Widening Participation
Modern Languages Widening Participation Consortium
The School Cultures, Languages and Area Studies works hard to nurture and expand the teaching and learning of modern languages at all levels throughout the region, and to provide a useful network of contacts, events and resources.
This is coordinated through the :
Modern Languages Widening Participation Consortium
The consortium meets 3 times a year and comprises representatives from the University including:
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies Widening Participation, Marketing and School Liaison, The International Office and the School of Education plus schools and colleges in the region, regional language organisations and other interested parties.
Meeting dates for 2011 - 2012 are:
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Thursday 13th October 2011
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Thursday 9th February 2012
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Thursday 10th May 2012
Widening Participation Consortium Events
The Consortium organises a programme of events throughout the Year such as:
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Modern Languages Taster Day
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European Day of Languages event
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Revision Sessions
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Film Workshops
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Ongoing initiatives, such as the Virtual Language Assistant project
and coordinates:
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The Undergraduate Ambassador Scheme
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Support for languages and events in schools
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Shared resources
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Routes into Languages and Links into Languages initiatives
Further Information
For details on joining the consortium or further information regarding opportunities please contact:
Sarah Wullink – Widening Participation Officer, School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies.
Download our Modern Languages brochure here.