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TALKING to the WORLD
"Talking to the World" aims to identify the landscape of the profession, and see how we can improve the education of the next generation of interpreters to meet the demands of tomorrow. The conference will discuss issues related to working in a world that is fast changing, economically, politically, and technologically. Interpreter education in universities is developing with the new demands of the profession. Effective teaching, continuous assessment and testing are major goals for today’s trainers in interpreting schools both within universities and in the key service users, including international organisations and the European institutions. Organisers: Fred Wu (SML) and Andrew Grenfell (Language Resource Centre)
published on: 23rd April 2013
University Wide Language Programme Opens
An exciting opportunity for all Newcastle University students: As of September 2013, the School of Modern Languages will be offering some new modules in French, German and Spanish available to all NU students wishing to study a foreign language for extra credits. If you are interested in studying a foreign language in addition to your course and would like to know more about this programme, please have a look at this factsheet and/or contact Franck Michel (ext: 0191 222 7489).
published on: 22nd April 2013
SML Students Win Vacation Scholarships
Congratulations to two Stage 2 Modern Languages students who have been successful in their application to work with untapped archival resources over the summer vacation: Phil Morgan (French and Business Studies) will work on the project "Mind-mapping a multi-dimensional archive" and Jack Deverson (Chinese and German) will build on the experience he gathered while collaborating in the 'Art in Exile' project Schwitters@Newcastle where he transcribed, commented and translated letters written by Kurt Schwitters during his time in Britain under the title "Ungrammatical Creativity? Kurt Schwitters’ English letters ".
published on: 21st April 2013
Success of Portuguese Ambassador’s Visit
On 7 March, Newcastle University had the honour of welcoming the Portuguese ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency João de Vallera. Our guest had accepted an invitation to give a Public Lecture in the University’s ‘Insights’ Programme and to visit the Instituto Camões - Centre for Portuguese Language. He was accompanied by the Attaché for Education Affairs, Dr Regina Duarte. Cf. the full documentation
published on: 21st April 2013
"Jumble Art" Competition - Award Ceremony
Jumble Art now on show in the Hatton Gallery! The exhibition launch and awards ceremony on 18th April 2013, 5pm, at the Hatton Gallery was a splendid affair. View the entries in this Album.
published on: 20th April 2013
