The Future of Modern Languages: Panel 2 - Employers
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- Speaker(s):
- Nick Gargan (National Policing Improvement Agency), Werner Stelzer (Alcan Automotive) and Adam Marshall (British Chambers of Commerce)
- Event date:
- Friday 17 June 2011
School of Advanced Study, University of London
- Description
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A one-day Conference organised jointly by the Institute of Germanic & Romance Studies and the Modern Humanities Research Association
In the light of recent budget cuts, amalgamations and closures across UK Modern Language departments, this conference seeks to address what aspects of Modern Languages and Cultures can and should realistically be taught and researched at British universities. Equally importantly, it will explore whether teaching and learning foreign languages in disconnection from the contexts provided by comprehensive literary, cultural and area studies can enable students in secondary and higher education to develop the intercultural and media literacies, conceptual insights and socio-critical thinking required in today's global economy and society. The event is a way of bringing together academics, politicians, people from the private and public sector and people from the media to raise common concerns and see where we may be able to go from here.
Also includes:
Intro:
Panel 1: Academics
Panel 3: Media
Panel 4: Politics
Concluding discussion: What is to be done?