What is an English language degree?
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Date: 19 March, 2010
Location: Exhibition Space, Jessop West, University of Sheffield
Event type: Workshop
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This event is mainly aimed at staff involved in developing or delivering undergraduate programmes in English Language, but those involved in teaching or examining AS/ A-level English Language are also welcome. We will be discussing the range of undergraduate degree programmes in English Language currently available in the UK, with presentations covering topics such as: how to set up a new programme in English Language, the place of Linguistics in English Language degrees and the transition from A-level to undergraduate English Language. There will also be interactive workshops. This is a joint LLAS Subject Centre and English Subject Centre event.
Fees
- There is no charge to attend this event for employees and postgraduate students of publicly funded UK higher educational institutions and other institutions with a subscription to the Higher Education Academy.
- There is a charge of £40 for employees and postgraduate students of private institutions/organisations and non-UK institutions to attend this event.
- Please note that we reserve the right to charge a £50 cancellation fee if you do not notify us at least 48 hours beforehand that you are unable to attend.
- Full details of our charging policy are available.
- Lunch will be provided.
Travel bursary
A travel bursary is available for this event. Deadline for applications is the 5 March, 2010.
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.30-10.00 | Registration and coffee |
| 10.00-10.30 | Welcome and overview of UK degree programmes in EL Joan Beal |
| 10.30-11.30 | Setting up a new programme in English language Philip Tipton, Carolin Esser |
| 11.30-12.00 | Coffee |
| 12.00-13.00 | Linguistics in english language degrees/literary studies in English language degrees Wim van der Wurff, Richard Steadman-Jones |
| 13.00-14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00-14.30 | The transition between A-Level and undergraduate English language Angela Goddard |
| 14.30-15.30 | Parallel workshops
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| 15.30-15.45 | Tea |
| 15.45-16.15 | Round up |
