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First TNS seminar of new semester: ‘Ethnographic Insights into the Superdiverse Language Context of Belize’

The first Centre for Transnational Studies (TNS) seminar of the new semester will take place at 5:15pm on Wednesday 7th October in Lecture Theatre C, Building 65, Avenue Campus. The seminar will be led by Dr Britta Schneider of the Free University, Berlin, who will be presenting findings from her current project in Belize. The seminar title is: ‘Ethnographic Insights into the Superdiverse Language Context of Belize’. Continue reading →

University of Southampton 11th annual e-learning symposium 2016: Call for contributions

Do you make innovative use of technology in language teaching and learning? Have you been experimenting with MOOCs and wish to share your experiences? Do you use social networking sites, virtual worlds or mobile technology with your language students? Are you engaging students in the creation or use of open educational resources? The Centre for Languages, Linguistics, and Area Studies (LLAS) welcomes proposals for presentations, workshops and posters at the University of Southampton 11th... Continue reading →

Behind the scenes at the Proms

Kerry-Ann Bronner spent the summer between years 2 and 3 learning all about the complexities of mounting the Proms, and applying knowledge from her degree course (as well as her tea-making skills!) to a real life employment context: In May this year, I learned of an exciting opportunity offered by the BBC to spend a few weeks on a work experience placement within the Music Television department, working on the Proms. Continue reading →

Modern Languages welcomes new visitors from Tomsk Polytechnic University

Following a recent series of visits from groups of researchers and academics from Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) in Siberia, Modern Languages is pleased to welcome a further group who are participating in a professional development course in Blended Learning here at the University’s Avenue Campus, from Monday 14th September to Friday 25th September 2015. Continue reading →

A day of Mexican culture at Avenue Campus: ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Contemporary Mexico’

In celebration of the special ‘UK-Mexico Cultural Year 2015’, MeXsu (Centre for Mexico-Southampton Collaboration) will be hosting a day of talks and exhibitions as part of Mexico Week around the theme of ‘Challenges and Opportunities in Contemporary Mexico’, taking place on Saturday 31 October from 10:00 to 15:00 at the University of Southampton Avenue Campus. Continue reading →