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Next TNS event: ‘Cross-Faculty Debate on Migration Research’

The Centre for Transnational Studies (TNS) and the interdisciplinary Migration@Soton Research Network are organising a joint meeting to discuss the current state of the art in migration research, and to develop new plans for joint initiatives in research projects and joint publications. This event will take place from 5:00-6:30pm on Wednesday 27th April 2016 in Room 1177, Building 65, Avenue Campus, and is entitled ‘Cross-Faculty Debate on Migration Research’. Continue reading →

New MOOC on ‘Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching’ starts today

Lancaster University is launching a MOOC on ‘Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching’ starting today, Monday 18th April 2016. This free course is designed for current and trainee teachers of additional languages, and offers a combination of practical tools and theoretical insights to support teachers to meet the needs of students with dyslexia. For further information about this MOOC, and to sign up, visit the course page on the FutureLearn website. Continue reading →

Next MeXsu seminar: “Popular music and migration in the northeast of Mexico. Circuits and conjunctures in a transnational context.”

The next Centre for Mexico-Southampton Collaboration (MeXsu) seminar will take place from 5:00-6:30pm on Wednesday 20th April 2016, in Lecture Theatre C, Building 65, Avenue Campus. The seminar is entitled ‘Popular music and migration in the northeast of Mexico. Circuits and conjunctures in a transnational context’ and will be presented by Dr José Juan Olvera Gudiño (CIESAS Unidad Noreste, Monterrey, Mexico). Continue reading →

Modern Languages to host BALEAP Professional Issues Meeting

The University of Southampton, Department of Modern Languages is delighted to be hosting a BALEAP Professional Issues Meeting on Saturday 11th June 2016 at Avenue Campus. The theme is “EMI in Higher Education: the challenges and the opportunities”. The call for proposals has been extended until Monday 18th April. You can download the submission form here, and if you have any questions please email Mary Page. Continue reading →

New phase of development approved for international student website

The Prepare for Success website, which provides a wide range of open academic learning resources to help prepare international students coming to study in higher or further education in the UK, is to receive funding for a new stage in its development. UKCISA, the UK Council for International Student Affairs are supporting an eighth phase, which will see the technical customisation of the website for smaller screens, enhancing accessibility and improving search rankings. Continue reading →

MeXsu Seminar Wed 20th April 2016: Dr José Juan Olvera Gudiño

Please join us for the next Centre for Mexico-Southampton Collaboration seminar (MeXsu). When: Wednesday 20th April, 5-6.30pm Where: Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus Who: Dr José Juan Olvera Gudiño, CIESAS Unidad Noreste, Monterrey, Mexico Popular music and migration in the northeast of Mexico. Circuits and conjunctures in a transnational context This paper will provide a sociological perspective on popular music and migration in the northeast of Mexico and the south of Texas. Continue reading →