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New online platform for finding and comparing language courses launched

LanguageLearningPortal.com, a new online platform that aims to help prospective language learners globally to search for, compare and select language courses that correspond to their needs, has recently been launched through a partnership between the Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS) at the University of Southampton, StudyPortals and Linguaid, as part of the Hello! Home of European Language Learning Opportunities project. Continue reading →

Last chance to submit proposals for University of Southampton E-Learning Symposium 2015!

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? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to submit your proposal for a presentation, workshop or poster for the 10th annual University of Southampton e-learning symposium,... Continue reading →

Welcome to visiting staff from the University of Aarhus!

This week, the English Language section together with LLAS in Modern Languagesare hosting a course in Professional English for a visiting group of teaching staff from the University of Aarhus in Denmark. The course is designed to increase participants’ confidence and skill in delivering their teaching through the medium of English. Welcome to all our visitors from Aarhus. Continue reading →

Presentations for Reshaping Languages in Higher Education conference now available

Following the highly successful Reshaping Languages in Higher Education conference, organised by the Centre for Languages Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS), at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, earlier this month, a number of the presentation slides are now available online. To access these, visit the conference pages on the LLAS website. Continue reading →

LanguageBox: A resource for language teachers and students

Teachers and students of languages who wish to share and access teaching and learning materials online may be interested in LanguageBox, an open repository that allows storing, sharing and managing language learning resources, created by the University of Southampton. Language students can also find helpful learning resources. Over 30 languages are represented in LanguageBox. LanguageBox is free for anyone to use. To find out more, visit the LanguageBox website. Continue reading →

Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014 – Early bird registration until 31st May

Anyone interested in attending the ‘Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014’ can benefit from early bird registration until 31st May 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 →

New issue of University of Southampton International English newsletter published

The second issue of the University of Southampton’s quarterly newsletter, International English, has been published by the Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LLAS). The newsletter is designed for academics across the world who are using English professionally, whether teaching their discipline in English, or using English to promote their research at conferences. Continue reading →