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CLLEAR seminar tomorrow – ‘Representational deficit or processing effect? An RT study of noun-noun compound processing by very advanced L2 speakers of English’

The next CLLEAR seminar of the semester will be taking place on Wednesday 19th March 2014 from 5.00-6.30pm in Lecture Theatre C, Avenue Campus, at the University of Southampton. The session is entitled ‘Representational deficit or processing effect? An RT study of noun-noun compound processing by very advanced L2 speakers of English’ and will be presented by Dr. Cecile De Cat from the University of Leeds. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Che ne sarà di noi (Giovanni Veronesi, 2004)

The Italian film, Che ne sarà di noi (Giovanni Veronesi, 2004), will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6.30pm on Monday 17th March 2014. Review, introduction and discussion by Bianca Belgiorno. All welcome! ************************************************* Dopo l’esame di maturità tre ragazzi diciottenni si regalano un viaggio a Santorini dove si rendono conto di non sapere nulla della vita. Continue reading →

Explore different cultures at SUSU’s Global Village

Southampton University Students’ Union (SUSU), in partnership with AIESEC, will be hosting Global Village, on Tuesday 18th March 2014 from 12:30pm-3:30pm in the SUSU concourse, Highfield campus. Global Village offers its guests a trip around the world without leaving Southampton, with the opportunity to experience a variety of cultures through sight, sound and taste. Continue reading →

Online Masters in English Language Teaching launched to new global markets

Senior representatives from the University of Southampton and the British Council attended the launch event held yesterday for the expansion of the Online MA in English Language Teaching to new global markets. Developed through a joint partnership between the University and the British Council, our innovative online MA in ELT programme will now be offered to practising teachers across the world, both on an independent basis, and through Ministries of Education and educational institutions. Continue reading →

Next TNS Seminar: A network of ties, or tied to a network?

The next Centre for Transnational Studies (TNS) seminar will be taking place from 4.20pm-7.00pm on Wednesday 12th March 2014 in Room 2251, Building 65a, Avenue Campus. PhD students Heather Meyer and Jenny Cuffe will lead a workshop on transnational social ties, using examples from their current research to illustrate what it means to be ‘globally connected’. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Cesare deve morire (Paolo e Vittorio Taviani, 2012)

The Italian film, Cesare deve morire (Paolo e Vittorio Taviani, 2012), will be showing in Lecture Theatre B (please note change of room), Avenue Campus, at 6:30pm on Monday 10th March 2014. Review, introduction and discussion by Neil Tibbetts. All welcome! ************************************************* Si tratta di una rappresentazione in uno stile molto libero del testo di Shakespeare, Giulio Cesare. Continue reading →

Talk on careers in the EU institutions today

John Evans, staff translator for the European Commission, will be giving a talk on careers opportunities available for language graduates in EU institutions on Monday 10th March from 6:00-7:00pm, in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton. Focusing in particular on careers in translation, the talk will offer an insight into the challenging and varied work on offer, and will provide an explanation of the recruitment procedure and information on the traineeship scheme. Continue reading →

Local Voices: Southampton Lives and Languages Study Day

Local Voices: Southampton Lives and Languages Study Day Saturday 29th March, 10:00-16:00, Avenue Campus, Lecture Theatre C As a port and gateway to the UK, Southampton has always attracted migrants who have shaped the social and cultural profile of the City. One aspect of this diversity is the range of languages that can be heard every day across the city – in its streets, schools, shops, restaurants, and workplaces. Continue reading →

Italian film showing today: Cenci in Cina (Marco Limberti, 2009)

The Italian film Cenci in Cina (Marco Limberti, 2009) will be showing in Lecture Theatre A, Avenue Campus, at 6:30pm on Monday 3rd March 2014. Review, introduction and discussion by Leonardo Provvedi. All welcome! ************************************************* Il film è ambientato a Prato, famosa per la sua industria tessile. Vittorio Pelagatti e Armando Giachetti sono proprietari della ditta Gobbotex, che i loro nonni hanno fondato nel dopoguerra. Continue reading →