Events

Language-related events in Scotland and beyond. Does not claim to be comprehensive or represent the views of SCILT.


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Language Show Live 2012

Running for over 23 years, Language Show Live 2012 returns with an incredible line-up of speakers, more classes and exhibitors than ever before and ne...

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ESRC Festival of Social Sciences - Talk in two languages: a problem or a skill?

When talking together, bilinguals often use both their languages. Not only may they use two languages in the same conversation, but even in the same s...

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Yakety Yak Language Café open door event at Ocean Terminal, Edinburgh

As you may know, Yakety Yak started their sessions in Ocean Bar and Kitchen at Ocean Terminal last month. To raise more awareness they are holdin...

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Languages and Literatures Research Seminar Series

Coexistence of Welsh and English in the same brain: Does this mean mental war? Professor Guillaume Thierry, University of Bangor will deliver this sem...

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Scotland in Conversation with China

Scotland in Conversation with China is a programme of events being held across Scotland which aims to encourage further discussion of the important ob...

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The Bilingual People Virtual Language Recruitment Fair

Make a date in your diary to visit our most exciting event of 2012, the Virtual Language Recruitment Fair which will run online from 14th- 16th Novemb...

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"Let's Become a Bilingual Family" (BILFAM): A project on bringing languages to children at home

Antonella Sorace and Martha Robinson (University of Edinburgh and Bilingualism Matters) will present the Scottish results of the recently completed BI...

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British Academy Language Week 2012

In November 2012, the British Academy will hold its first Language Week, comprising of a series of events for a combination of public and invited audi...

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How China and Asia are changing the world: The implications of Beijing's quest to build a wealthy nation

In this joint speaker event and reception the Asia Scotland Institute presents the first of its series of Adam Smith Global Briefings, in association ...

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Spanish Seminar: En español, ¿por qué no? - Delivering the curriculum through Spanish

The seminar will be debating the opportunities offered by integrating the learning of Spanish and curriculum content, with the support of recent exper...

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Building the language base for research: the impact and future of Language-Based Area Studies

This one-day event will address the achievements, and future challenges, of the Language-Based Area Studies (LBAS) initiative in developing provision ...

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Russia, China and the Geopolitics in the Far East

Friday 1st February will see a lunchtime seminar on the above topic from Dr Natascha Kuhrt,lecturer in the Department of War Studies at King`s College...

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ICT and Languages Conference 2013 ILILC3

The programme will offer a range of session with the emphasis this year very much on ‘hands-on’ workshops, where colleagues can really get to grips wi...

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Collaborative provision in languages

The Higher Education Academy and UCML are holding a one-day event, hosted by the British Academy, to reflect on examples of successful collaboration w...

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Lecture by artist Ying Sheng Yang 21 February 2013

We will be hosting a lecture by the artist Ying Sheng Yang on the evening of Thursday 21st February in room LH104A of the Lord Hope Building, Universi...

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Language Rich Europe Closing Conference

Join the conference on 5 March via twitter when Language Rich Europe experts present the recommendations from the project’s research. European politicians will respond to those recommendations, but we’d like your input as well! So you’re invited to join us from 11.00 (CET) onwards when the first panel of the day is taking place.

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Residence Abroad, Social Networks and Second Language Learning

This conference arises from “LANGSNAP”, a project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (research award number: RES-062-23-2996) , based ...

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Foreign language teaching to be subject of debate at Holyrood

The teaching of foreign language learning in Scottish primary schools will be the focus for a conference taking place at the Scottish Parliament in Ma...

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Investing in Scotland’s Future - developing global graduates for a global economy

At a time when employability and skills are a key issue for institutions and the economy, the Scottish Government-funded project Developing Scotland’s...

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Conference on Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Language Learning (Jyväskylä 2013)

The Summer School of Applied Language Studies at the University of Jyväskylä in Finland will be hosting the conference between 3-5th June 2013.Th...

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Linking Research and Practice in MFL teaching and learning in schools

On Tuesday 2nd July 2013, a series of talks at York will focus on "Linking Research and Practice in MFL teaching and learning in schools". This free e...

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WorldCALL 2013

The prestigious WorldCALL 2013 conference will take place in Glasgow, Scotland, 10-13 July 2013. This is the first time that WorldCALL has been hosted...

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The 1st conference on China-Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) cross-cultural dialogue, education and learning

The conference will be held under the honorary patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Borut Pahor. It is be organized by the Conf...

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Developing Online Teaching Skills

We would like to invite you to participate in a 2-day workshop on Developing Online Teaching Skills. The workshop will take place on 25–26 October 201...

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China's soft power in Africa

Why does China run one of the world`s largest short-term training programmes, with plans to bring 30,000 Africans to China between 2013 and 2015? Why ...

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Researching foreign language teaching in primary schools

The University of York (in collaboration with the Association for Language Learning) is running a one day interactive workshop in York on Friday 14 Fe...

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Modern Languages in Wales - House of Lords Debate

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Modern Languages, chaired by the Baroness Jean Coussins, will hold a debate on the challenges facing MFL in Wale...

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Scotland’s Universities and the 1+2 Languages Policy

This symposium aims to explore opportunities offered by Scotland’s 1+2 language policy through more strategic linkages between universities and school...

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Does learning a foreign language make you smarter? What should we teach about how language works?

There are many reasons to learn a language. Cognitive development is often one of the most citedones. Learning a language is said to improve memory, a...

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Raising Students' Intercultural Awareness Through film in Higher Education

This event is organized by FLAME (Film, Languages And Media in Education), a newly established Research Centre committed to the research and knowledge...

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Early Language Learning: Theory and Practice in 2014

In the year when Umeå celebrates its role as European Capital of Culture 2014, we would like to welcome you to join us during the long summer days in ...

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Early Language Learning: Theory and Practice in 2014

Department of Language Studies, Umeå University are happy to announce the first international conference at Umeå on the theme of young children learni...

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Languages and the First World War

Languages and the First World War is a ground-breaking conference at the University of Antwerp and the British Library, 18 & 20 June 2014.In this ...

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Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching

The conference of the BAAL  Language Learning and Teaching Special Interest Group on "Recognizing complexity in language learning and teaching."P...

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Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014

Languages have never been more needed in higher education, both as specialist study and as basic key skills. University programmes are undergoing rapi...

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Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference

This is the seventh biennial conference on languages in higher education, organised by the LLAS Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (LL...

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International Conference on Motivational Dynamics and Second Language Acquisition

This conference is part of a large-scale research project that examines the applicability of complex dynamic systems theory to the understanding of th...

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2014 First International Conference on Deep Languages Education Policy & Practices

Join like-minded individuals with an interest in improving languages education, teaching, researching, making connections and fostering the internatio...

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Researching Language Learner Strategies

This seminar presentation will address the topic of Language Learner Strategies (LLSs) in a second language learner/ Modern Foreign Languages context....

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Bilingualism Matters

How can children learn several languages with apparently no effort, while many adults struggle with even basic French? Can anyone be bilingual, or are...

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Where have all the villages gone?

In China, “home sweet home” would refer to a village rather than a city. This talk shows that the Chinese village, a source of nostalgia and memory, u...

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BAAL 2015

The focus of this ‘breaking theory’ conference is to critique current theories and, crucially, to engage in creating new ways of imagining, theorising...

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Language Show Live (London)

This year's Language Show Live at Olympia takes place from 16-18 October 2015.Visit the new website launching this year’s Language Show Live in London...

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National Languages Policy Workshop

UCML members and related stakeholders are warmly invited to a morning of presentations by civil servants and advisers working in different departments...

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CERES Seminar: 1+2 Language Strategy and Complementary Schools in Scotland

The seminar will bring together policy makers, practitioners, cultural organisations, language communities and researchers in Scotland to engage in kn...

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ECML 2015 Conference - Learning through languages

On 10-11 December the ECML will present the results of its current programme 2012-15, "Learning through languages" and launch its new programme 2016-1...

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ISOCTAL Conference

ISOCTAL (The International Symposium on Chinese Theoretical and Applied Linguistics) will be held from 10th-12th December 2015 at Newcastle University...

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Association of University Language Centres Conference 2016

Cardiff University’s School of Modern Languages are hosting the 2016 Association of University Language Centres international conference. This is a pr...

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LLAS 11th annual elearning symposium 2016

The provisional programme is now online and registration is OPEN for the LLAS 11th eLearning Symposium 2016 which will be held at Avenue Campus, Unive...

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Is China in Economic Chaos?

In light of China’s currency turmoil, we’re asking: is China in economic chaos? Lord Stephen Green, former Minister of State for Trade and Investme...

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Transnationalizing Modern Languages : Reshaping the discipline for the 21st Century

Recent public policy statements have stressed the need for concerted action to address the fact that recruitment on Modern Languages courses within th...

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Language Show Live (Scotland)

Registration for Language Show Live Scotland is now open!Language Show Live Scotland will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on 11-12 March 2016 and wi...

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CERES Seminar: 1+2 language strategy and complementary schools in Scotland

The seminar will bring together policy makers, practitioners, cultural organisations, language communities and researchers in Scotland to engage in k...

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Innovative Language Teaching and Learning at University (INNOCONF16)

This conference provides an opportunity for professionals involved in teaching and learning of Modern Foreign Languages to share their expertise on cu...

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3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Modern Foreign Languages, Linguistics & Literature

The University of Central Lancashire will host the 3rd International Postgraduate Conference on Modern Foreign Languages, Linguistics and Literature o...

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19th International Postgraduate Conference in Applied Linguistics

Warwick Applied Linguistics is pleased to announce its 19th International Postgraduate Conference held from 28-30 June 2016. Our Postgraduate Conferen...

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Crossing Boundaries: Language Learning and Teaching Inside and Outside the Classroom

Annual conference of the BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG.Traditionally, language teaching and learning has been compartmentalised in many ways...

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Critical Link 8: Future -proofing interpreting and translating

We are delighted to invite you to participate in Critical Link 8, hosted by The Centre for Translation & Interpreting Studies in Scotland (CTISS),...

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Frameworks for collaboration and multilingualism

The eighth biennial joint LLAS, UCML and AULC conference aims to bring together language practitioners from Secondary, Higher, and Further Education t...

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Young language learners symposium 2016

The conference will focus on early second language learning in school contexts (pre-primary and primary), covering different bilingual and L2 provisio...

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Languages: MK

Are you interested in learning a new language?Do you want to practise your existing language skills?Are you interested in working as a translator or i...

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BRISMES Annual Conference 2016 - Networks: Connecting the Middle East through Time, Space and Cyberspace

In collaboration with the University of Wales Trinity St David, Lampeter Campus, The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies invites proposals for ...

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EUROSLA 26

The Language Campus of the University of Jyväskylä is happy to welcome you all to EuroSLA 26 on August 24-27, 2016 in Jyväskylä, Finland.The keynote s...

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Conference on Creativity in Language Learning and Teaching Research

Please note this conference has been postponed with plans to hold the event in either September or October 2017. Check the website for updates. The BA...

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Second Language Research Forum 2016

With its longstanding commitment to teaching and learning research and practice, Teachers College, Columbia University is proud to host the 35th Secon...

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Language Show Live - Olympia

Programme applications are invited for this year's Language Show Live at Olympia, London.There are several ways to participate. Showcase your work in ...

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Multilingual democracies – how does it work?

The Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIoL) Scottish Society has organised a free event this coming Saturday 19th November at 2pm in the Holiday Inn G...

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Research seminar - How creative writing across languages can change the face of multilingualism

Malika Pedley, PhD student at Bordeaux Montaigne University in France, will present her doctorate research findings following fieldwork investigation ...

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Language Show Live Scotland 2017

Join thousands of language learners, teachers and professionals at Scotland's largest dedicated event for languages and discover a wealth of learning ...

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Distinguished Lecture and Workshops - Meeting complex challenges: Multilingual teaching, Teacher reflection

This research event is jointly hosted by the IETL and the Language, Culture and Communication research cluster on ‘Meeting complex challenges: Multili...

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The Seventh International Conference on Task-Based Language Teaching

The Department of English and German and the Language Acquisition Research Group (GRAL) at the University of Barcelona, under the auspices of the Inte...

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ALTE 6th International Conference - Learning and Assessment: Making the Connections

The ALTE 6th International Conference will provide a unique multilingual forum, sharing insights and practical knowledge gained from teaching and test...

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Trans-nationalizing Languages: Heritage, Languages and 1+2

Following up on a research project in Namibia examining the development of multilingualism in education, this workshop will explore the work of the pr...

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Conference: Multilingual Language Policies in Europe

This conference has been initiated by the Spanish Embassy Education Office, the Institut Français and the Goethe Institut. It centres around the CEFR,...

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Research seminar - How creative writing across languages can change the face of multilingualism

Malika Pedley, PhD student at Bordeaux Montaigne University in France, will present her doctorate research findings following fieldwork investigation ...

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Aiming higher for deaf students

This one-day conference held in the heart of Edinburgh will be full of current ideas in deaf education on the theme of raising achievement. Our keynot...

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Celebrating the diversity of language teaching

The School of Language and Global Studies is pleased to host the 13th BAAL Language Learning and Teaching SIG at the University of Central Lancashire....

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Scottish Learning Festival 2017

The Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) is the annual conference and exhibition for the teaching profession in Scotland. Offering a mix of inspirational ...

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Language Show London 2017

Registration is now open for this year's Language Show London event taking place from 13-15 October.Language Show London is London's largest exhibitio...

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Being Human Festival 2017

This year’s festival is taking place nationally 17 – 25 November 2017. Being Human is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of L...

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Language Education Across Borders

The Fachdidaktik Anglistik Department at Graz in cooperation with FDZ GEWI and the University of Maribor will host the LEAB (Language Education Across...

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ECML colloquium "Teacher education for linguistic diversity: the contribution of the ECML"

With the increasingly diverse linguistic and cultural composition of classrooms around Europe, this topic has become a central issue in language educa...

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Europe Day Scotland - 9 May 2018

The European Commission Office in Scotland celebrates Europe Day in Glasgow George Square this year. The Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and...

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International conference: New trends in foreign language teaching

The second edition of the New Trends in Language Teaching International Conference will be held at the University of Granada, Spain, on 17 – 18 ...

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Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2018

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig is a biennial academic conference series established in 2000 to promote research on any and all topics related to Gaelic as we...

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Bilingualism Matters 10th Anniversary Annual Event

Come and join us to celebrate 10 years of Bilingualism Matters - growing from one person giving local talks around Edinburgh in 2008 to a thriving com...

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25th Anniversary Conference (UCML): Looking inward and outward!

Please join us to find out in what ways our various language promotion initiatives, specifically those held in collaboration with SCILT, have impacted...

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Workshop: Social Media for Linguists

The CIOL Scottish Society would like to invite you to celebrate International Translation Day 2018 by offering 3.5 hours CPD. On Saturday 29&n...

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Language learners in Anglophone contexts

Anglophone contexts, such as the UK and US, provide particular challenges for language learning. The aim of this two-day workshop is to explore t...

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The Language Show 2018

The Language Show is the exhibition for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages. Now in its 30th year, Europe&rs...

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Being Human Festival 2018

Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the British Academy...

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Language World 2019

The Association for Language Learning’s annual conference and CPD event offers a packed programme with speakers from across the languages sector...

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2019 International Conference: Cross-curricular Language Learning

This event is aimed at researchers, teachers, trainee teachers and teacher educators. Sessions will cover talks and workshops led by practitioners fro...

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Multilingualism and Identity: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Globalisation and migration are two of the most important phenomena in the early 21st century and bring with them a number of opportunities and challe...

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Fifth Saarbrücken Conference on Foreign Language Teaching

The theme of the Fifth Saarbrücken Conference on Foreign Language Teaching is productivity in linguistics and language teaching, the productive use of...

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Language, place and identity in children’s bilingualism

Many people still think that bilingualism makes children confused and puts them at a disadvantage at school. Research, in contrast, shows that knowing...

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An inclusive approach to languages in Scottish schools: changing perspectives on language learning and use in linguistically diverse classrooms

This event is for Scottish teachers, teacher educators and researchers concerned with the 1+2 Approach to learning and teaching languages, in the cont...

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Living Languages 2020: A conversation with Paul Sheerin

Due to the current situation concerning COVID-19 this event has been postponed until further notice. Please keep an eye on the SCILT e-bulletin f...

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Living Languages 2020: A conversation with Ben Sharrock and Irune Gurtubai

Due to the current situation concerning COVID-19 this event has been postponed until further notice. Please keep an eye on the SCILT e-bulletin f...

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Living Languages 2020: A conversation with Karen Betts

Due to the current situation concerning COVID-19 this event has been postponed until further notice. Please keep an eye on the SCILT e-bulletin f...

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Languages Future Conference

Language Acts and Worldmaking is pleased to announce that registration for its 2020 Conference, Languages Future, taking place at King’s College...

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Digital Modern Languages virtual seminar

Digital Modern Languages is a seminar series bringing together research and teaching in Modern Languages which engages with digital culture, medi...

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Disrupting Digital Monolingualism

An international workshop on languages in critical digital theory and practice To map the current state of multilingualism in digital theory and...

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Digital Modern Languages virtual seminar

The second Digital Modern Languages virtual seminar in the series offered by the Open World Research Initiative (OWRI). The seminar will include four ...

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The New Normal for Languages at Home, School and in the Community

Changes to social interaction and working practices during the Coronavirus pandemic have led to the exploration of new avenues for language teaching. ...

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Making space for languages

To mark the conclusion of phase two of Generation Global, the Erasmus+ project with our partners in Denmark and Norway, SCILT is hosting an online eve...

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On the border of art and language learning and teaching in the multilingual world

Migration and the global movement of people and languages have become a significant factor in everyday life. Despite calls being made to recognise the...

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The Language Show 2020

Whilst this year's Language Show can't take place at Olympia London as planned, the good news is that this year’s speakers will be prese...

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Workshops - How to Talk About Migrations

Current Academic Research in Migration Studies and its Relevance for School Curriculum in Scotland and Further Afield Workshop I: Mapping the State...

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Languages Future: Conference

How do we boldly communicate the impact of the work languages do in the world? The guiding principle of Language Acts and Worldmaking is that langu...

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Community Language Learning in Scotland during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Organised by the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES), University of Edinburgh, the free online event presents a newly pu...

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Webinar for educators working with autistic bilingual young people and their families

Join our free information webinar to hear about the current research in the field of bilingualism in autism. Five researchers will discuss a range of ...

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Future Directions in Modern Languages

The online symposium coming up on 25 February is supported by the IMLR, OWRI projects, UCML, Bilingualism Matters London, and AULC. All are welcome to...

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“Action research communities for language teachers” webinar

During the webinar we will introduce the ARC project, which was based upon the conviction that teachers are at the heart of the quality process i...

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Language World 2022

Language World is the annual conference and training event of the Association for Language Learning. It is a highlight of the year for ...

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UK Language Policy from 2015 to 2022 and Beyond

How has UK language policy advanced since 2015 and what future directions might it take? In this workshop, civil servants from Whitehall and the de...

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UK LINGUA 2022: Multilingual Language Learning and Teaching Colloquium

The theme for this year's conference is Adapting to Change. Change can be positive, a way of progressing towards something better; and ada...

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LEANS resource pack launch

Working together with educators, community members, and schools, the 'Learning about Neurodiversity at School' (LEANS) project has developed a...

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Languages and Permacultural Justice: Decoloniality and Multilingualism

Westminster Forum for Language and Linguistics Annual Lecture 2022 Professor Alison Phipps of the University of Glasgow, who has been spearheading ...

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BMRS2022 - Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2022

The Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium (BMRS) is an annual interdisciplinary research conference organised by Bilingualism Matters. It is open to...

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Language and Sustainability Workshop

Anyone with an interest in language is invited to participate in a workshop on Language and Sustainability, to be held at University of Strathclyde on...

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UCML Summer Plenary 2023

UCML is holding its Summer Plenary 2023 on Friday 14 July 2023 at the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies (School of Ad...

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BMRS2023 - Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium 2023

The 6th International Bilingualism Matters Research Symposium, 20-21 October 2023, available online and in person (starting 2pm UK time both Frid...

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The Language Show 2023

The Language Show, the UK’s number one virtual event for language learners, language teachers and everyone who loves languages will take place 1...

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