Department of Languages Department of Languages and International Studies and International Studies

at Central Lancashireat Central Lancashire

THE TIDE TURNSTHE TIDE TURNS

From intakes of 130 students of French onto one course………

to French and German now over-fished at undergraduate level?

World LanguagesWorld Languages

Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, SpanishChinese, Japanese, Arabic, Spanish

New European LanguagesNew European Languages

PolishPolish

ATTENTION-GRABBING ATTENTION-GRABBING FORMULAEFORMULAE

IBC + MFL = - UKIBC + MFL = - UK

International Business Communication and International Business Communication and a Modern Foreign Language a Modern Foreign Language

Interest from around the world, not from Interest from around the world, not from the UKthe UK

MFL + TESOLMFL + TESOL

Modern Foreign Language and/with Modern Foreign Language and/with Teaching English Teaching English

POSTGRADUATEPOSTGRADUATE

UNCONTESTED MARKET UNCONTESTED MARKET SPACESPACE

Good ideas which proved more Good ideas which proved more difficult than we thoughtdifficult than we thought

Joint provision with other HEIsJoint provision with other HEIs

3 year Languages for International 3 year Languages for International Business degreeBusiness degree

Something Something happening in the happening in the

nurserynursery Language testing projectLanguage testing project

Extra incomeExtra income

ResearchResearch

Certification after one foreign language Certification after one foreign language class, then 3 classes, linked to online class, then 3 classes, linked to online enrolmentenrolment

International Cultures & Languages Portal for UCLan

International Languages & Cultures Portal accessible from an independent link

Point of access to information on:

Language learning opportunities

Country-related features

Support for language related initiatives across UClan

Translation Services etc.

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Respondents wanted to see:

A community forum Testing your own foreign language skills and bitesize language training Insights into a selection of world cultures, especially education culture Advice on work and social etiquette Information on international employment Friendly, practical advice from the UCLan community on travelling to different countries – visas, travel arrangements, accommodation etc Finding out about research concerning languages and cultures at UCLan Information on Culture and Language related courses at UCLan

The Portal will provide

directory service

search facility

news and events

community forum / blog

surveys etc.

Portal Main Pages

International Cultures and Languages Self-access area for 12 languages (eg., German@UCLan)

Faculties - events to support specific language requirements within Faculties

Electives - Programme information area with web-based application form,

Travel - Advice to Students and Staff travelling abroad

Discussion Forum / Blog

Work - International Employability Languages Area

Research– Language Related Research & Information Skills Development

Activity Description Output Completion date

Defining the purpose of the Portal Agreement with ISS 15.01.08

Formation of the Project Teams Project Coordination and Content Development Teams 25.01.08

Potential user survey UCLan website-based survey questionnaire Weeks 1-2 in Feb

Identifying the users’ needs List of needs identified through the User Survey Mid February

Agreeing the benefits from the portal List of benefits to the portal users and owners Mid February

Defining the content tasks Detailed list of content tasks agreed with the Teams Mid of February

Creating set of template for Portal ages Set of templates sent to ISS End of February

Defining the training programme Training Programme to be delivered by ISS and LDU February - March

Outsourcing design services (if required) Project Outsourcing Budget (if required)

Writing the content Detailed written elements for each item of content. March – May

Portal Graphics Design Detailed graphics for inclusion in the website. May - June

Publicity and Marketing of the Portal Marketing communications plan; marketing to specific users May – June

Website Creation Content in CMS environment June

Testing the portal pre-launch Confirmation of acceptability to users. July

Portal Launch Fully operational Portal July

Project Implementation Schedule

For each language

Language and Culture Introductory German Webcast Webcast

Test your Language Self-Test BBC Gauge Your Spanish

Test your Knowledge Self-test Test Your Knowledge about Russia

Language Information Page Encarta Online

Cultural Information Page

News and Events Page RLCentre.com

Collection of 20-30 attractive, royalty-free www.123rf.com appropriate images

video interviews with current / Languages 2012 former students

List of 20 ‘Useful Links’ Russian links

For Faculties

What We Can Offer

Language Buddies

Visits Schedule

Examples of Good Work

Language Electives

Want to learn a Language as an Elective?

General Information on Language Electives

What the students say about Language Electives

Application form

Electives on eLearn with WebCT (for registered students only)

Contact your tutor

Travel Advice

Advice to Staff Travelling abroad (brief advice on travelling to selected countries)

Study Abroad Opportunities for Students

Frequently Asked Questions about travelling abroad

Useful Links

Employment Advice

The employment benefits of having foreign language and culture skills for employment in your home country

The international employment potential of having f/l skillsUCLan staff/ss work/study abroad guidance and resources

International internships with particular reference to Erasmus network (case studies)

UCLan +

Useful Links

Research

Advice on undertaking language related research work

Research opportunities abroad

Frequently Asked Questions about working abroad

Useful Links