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Routes into Languages North West
Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2009
Venue tbc
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 North West Consortium
- 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
- Closing Speaker: Professor Richard Towell, University of Salford, Chair of the Advisory Board of the Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies.
Click here to view the Conference Programme.
Key Dates:
- Abstracts to be received by Tuesday 15 September 2009
- Notification of acceptance: Thursday 15 October 2009
- Registration closing date: Wednesday 28 October 2009
Registration
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@mmu.ac.uk
Documents for downloading:
Please download and complete the following documents as applicable
Call for papers
Abstract template
Presenter’s details
Where to send the documents?:
Registration forms should be sent to:
Email: routes@mmu.ac.uk
Or
Post: Routes into Languages – COLT conference;Manchester Metropolitan University; Mabel Tylecote Building
Cavendish Street; Manchester M15 6BG
Abstract forms and presenter’s details forms should be sent to:
Useful Information
Accomodation in Manchester - a list of affordable accomodation in central Manchester.
