Dates: Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2009
Venue: Manchester tbc
Description:
Routes into Languages North West is running a conference titled 'Community and Lesser Taught Languages: Planning, Promotion and Awareness', focusing in particular on Community Languages Promotion and Status-raising as well as Teaching and Learning.
The conference is aimed at:
- Community Languages policy makers and language planners
- Complementary/supplementary and mainstream school teachers and headteachers
- Researchers and doctoral students
Aims of the conference:
- to promote the COLT project;
- to develop links and opportunities for involvement in the project;
- information dissemination, discussion and sharing good practice.
Themes of the Conference:
The first day of the conference will concentrate on Community Languages Promotion and Status-raising and the second day will focus on Teaching and Learning.
Speakers:
- Opening talk: Doctor Sharon Handley-Belkacemi, Routes into Languages NW consortium Director and Head of the Language Department at Manchester Metropolitan University
- Plenary speaker: Professor Itesh Sachdev from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Prices:
The price of the conference is £75 for both days and £50 for one day. The price includes all refreshments including an evening meal but not accommodation.
We offer bursaries for teachers within the supplementary school sector and students. Please contact us for details: routes [at] mmu [dot] ac [dot] uk
How to register:
Visit our website for information about abstract submission and registration forms.
http://www.routesintolanguages.ac.uk/northwest/events/18-nov-09.html
Registration closing date: Wednesday 28 October 2009
