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Language Learning In and Out of the Classroom: A one day symposium

A one day symposium to celebrate the academic career of Professor Rosamond Mitchell will take place on 18 June 2014. The symposium will pay tribute to Ros’s achievements in the fields of Education and Applied Linguistics over the past 40 years. The event will include an overview of Ros’s career by Professor Florence Myles, a series of talks on the theme of foreign language teaching and learning and a round table discussion about the future of language learning and teaching. Continue reading →

Chineasy: A new method for learning Chinese

The Independent has reported on a new image-led dictionary called ‘Chineasy’ that has recently been launched by Taiwanese entrepreneur ShaoLan Hsueh. Chineasy is aimed at learners of all ages and uses a building-block principle, which helps learners become familiar with the base characters using fun, eye-catching designs and then combine them to create more complex words and simple phrases. To read more about Chineasy, visit the Independent website. Continue reading →

Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014 – Call for papers deadline next week!

The deadline for submitting papers for the ‘Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014’ has been extended to Friday 28th March 2014. This seventh biennial conference on languages in higher education, organised by the Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS) at the University of Southampton, the University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) and the Association of University Language Centres (AULC), is taking place on 9 and 10 July 2014. Continue reading →

CLLEAR seminar Wed 19 March Dr Cecile De Cat, University of Leeds

Please join us for the next CLLEAR seminar on Wednesday (19 March) 5.00pm (Avenue Campus Lecture Theatre C). Dr. Cecile De Cat from University of Leeds. Title: Representational deficit or processing effect? An RT study of noun-noun compound processing by very advanced L2 speakers of English Abstract: Noun-noun compounds (NNCs) are syntactic structures that vary cross-linguistically in terms of headedness and productivity. Continue reading →

Are musicians better language learners?

The Guardian has reported on research that has found that children who learn music from a young age find it easier to learn languages. The study, undertaken by researchers at Harvard Medical School, found that children who study music before the age of seven develop bigger vocabularies, a better sense of grammar and a higher verbal IQ. To read the article in full, visit the Guardian website. Continue reading →

Successful Adventures in Research grant for Dr Ying Zheng, Modern Languages

Dr. Ying Zheng is one of the successful recipients of the University of Southampton’s 2014 Adventures in Research Grants. Her project is entitled ‘Incorporating Feedback into an Online Assessment Module: Exploring Its Potential’. It is a collaborative project with Pearson ELT (David Booth, Test Development Director, Shaida Mohammadi, Test Development Manager). Continue reading →

Speaking languages may reduce the risk of dementia

According to a recent study by Harvard Medical School, learning a second language may help delay dementia. The study focused on 648 people from India who had been diagnosed with different types of dementia. Within this group, over half spoke at least two languages. The study found that those who spoke more than one language had developed their symptoms an average of four years later than those who spoke just one language. To find out more, read the full article by Harvard Medical School. Continue reading →

Speaking languages may reduce the risk of dementia

According to a recent study by Harvard Medical School, learning a second language may help delay dementia. The study focused on 648 people from India who had been diagnosed with different types of dementia. Within this group, over half spoke at least two languages. The study found that those who spoke more than one language had developed their symptoms an average of four years later than those who spoke just one language. To find out more, read the full article by Harvard Medical School. Continue reading →

Attend our New Year Lifelong Learning Open Evening and learn a language in 2014!

Are you considering learning a language in 2014? The University of Southampton will be holding a Lifelong Learning Open Evening on Wednesday 15th January 2014 from 6:00-8:00pm at the Avenue Campus. At this event, you can meet tutors from our language courses, and if you wish, receive an informal assessment, which will allow you to find out your personal Language Stage. Continue reading →