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Modern Languages students in demand

According to recent statistics from the annual DLHE (Destination of Leavers of Higher Education) survey of former students six months after graduation, Modern Languages and other Humanities graduates are increasingly successful in finding work after their studies at the University of Southampton. The latest survey (of over 2,000 Humanities graduates) revealed that the vast majority of former students have found work or are involved in further study shortly after leaving Southampton. Continue reading →

ELF ReN workshop: “ELF and multilingual practices in professional contexts”

The next ELF ReN workshop will be taking place at the University of Southampton Avenue Campus on 7th and 8th November 2013. The workshop is entitled “ELF and multilingual practices in professional contexts” and aims to encourage multi- and inter-disciplinary exchanges on the phenomenon of super-diversity in ELF professional contexts. This is a small workshop and there will be plenty of time for asking questions and discussion. Continue reading →

CLEAR lecture: “An Investigation into the Writing Construct(s) Measured in Pearson Test of English Academic”

The next CLEAR lecture is taking place on Wednesday 23rd October at 5pm in Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus. The lecture is entitled: “An Investigation into the Writing Construct(s) Measured in Pearson Test of English Academic” and will be presented by Dr Ying Zheng from the University of Southampton. Continue reading →

Inaugural Lecture of Professor Marion Demossier on 6th November

Professor Marion Demossier will be giving her Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday 6th November at 6pm in Lecture Theatre A, Building 65, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton. The lecture is entitled ‘Changing Places. The taste of Heritage in Burgundy’ and will be chaired by Professor Ullrick Kockel from the University of Ulster. The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. To attend this event, please email Tracy Storey on tps@southampton.ac.uk before 30th October to reserve a place. Continue reading →

Transnational Stories workshop today

The next TNS workshop will take place today, Wednesday 16th October, at 4.00pm-7.00pm at the University’s Avenue Campus, Building 65, Room 1145. Professor Marion Demossier will present her research on ‘Following Grands Crus: Global Markets and Wine’, and Professor Laura Lewis on ‘Transnational Subjectivities among Young Adult US African descent Mexicans’. Following the presentations, they will lead small discussion groups. Continue reading →