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Día de los Muertos – the Mexican Day of the Dead

There has been an altar celebrating the Day of the Dead at the Avenue Campus at the University of Southampton each year for a number of years. This year is no exception. In Mexico, the festivities which, despite the name, celebrate life, start on 28 October and end with a national holiday on 2 November (see Guardian article for some of the background to this tradition). Continue reading →

‘Juana in a Million’ in The Nuffield Theatre Studio for Mexico Week

Part of Mexico Week at the University of Southampton, ‘Juana in a Million’ is the story of a young Mexican woman who arrives in London, armed with a suitcase of clothes and dreaming of love, success and happiness. The show, which takes place at The Nuffield Theatre Studio from Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st October at 19:30, features award-winning Mexican actress Vicky Araico Casas, and offers a glimpse into what it can mean to be an immigrant in the UK today. Continue reading →

Mexico Week at the University of Southampton!

28th October to 3rd November 2012 is Mexico Week at the University of Southampton. Focusing on the University’s research on Mexico, its exchange programmes with Mexico (MeXsu), and its strong teaching curricula on Mexico, the aim of Mexico Week is to share our enthusiasm for Mexico with colleagues, friends and the wider community from across the city while highlighting the global backdrop of the University. A packed programme with lots of interesting and free events. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Che bella giornata (2011)

The Italian film, Che bella giornata (Gennaro Nunziante, 2011), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, at 6.30pm on Monday 22nd October. A review, introduction and discussion will be led by Leonardo Provvedi. Il film di questa settimana è una commedia che ha per protagonista Checco Zalone, uno dei comici italiani di oggi di maggior successo. Continue reading →

Calling all ML postgraduate students – showcase your work at the e-learning symposium 2013

The next e-learning symposium will be held at the University of Southampton from 24th to 25th January 2013 and will feature a postgraduate students’ poster session. This will offer opportunities for MA students to showcase their work and to take active part in the conference. For more details and to find out about our key note speakers visit the event link. Continue reading →

Language Show Live 2012

The Language Show Live 2012 is taking place at the National Hall, Olympia in London from Friday 19th October to Sunday 21st October. The event is free to attend and is the largest UK event for people with an interest in languages, from learners and teachers, to translators and job seekers. For further information about the range of speakers, exhibitors and workshops available, visit the Language Show Live website. Continue reading →