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Cross-Sector Initiatives in support of 1+2
SALT TeachMeet
Saturday 17 March 2018
Keith Grammar School
Overview for 2018 TeachMeet
• Quick recap from last year’s presentation
• UCMLS Activities 2017-18
• Questions/Comments/Proposals…
• Contacts
UCML(S) – An Introduction
The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) is the HE equivalent of SALT.
It is a professional organisation funded through membership fees
Represents the interests of staff working modern languages, linguistics, cultural and area studies in UK higher education.
Also works with corresponding bodies in other countries.
UCMLS is the Scottish branch of UCML.
Our Aims for Scotland
Work towards a national integrated lifelong learning languages strategy, (focusing on all sectors: nursery, schools, FE/HE, business, adult, workplace- and community based provision)
Implement a sustained national awareness raising campaign highlighting the benefits of intercultural and language learning. There needs to be a society-wide recognition that Scotland (like the UK as a whole) is a multilingual country and that languages are a beneficial resource.
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Language Provision 2017-18
4 Regional Hubs
• Edinburgh
• Edinburgh Napier
• Heriot-Watt
• Glasgow, GCU
• Strathclyde
• UWS
• Dundee • Stirling • St Andrews
• Aberdeen
• UHI
• OU (all)
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Cross-sector initiatives 2016-17
On-going Collaboration with SCILT on Business Brunches, Language Linking Global Thinking, Mother Tongue Other Tongue; University-led initiatives; regional hub meetings
09-Sep-16 1st National UCMLS Conference taking stock of 1+2.
29-Nov-16 (in assoc. with Education Scotland) Video presentation by Angela Scarino (Univ. of South Australia) on language curriculum frameworks in Australia:
10-Mar-17 Launch Event for Cross-Sector Action Plan Proposals in support of 1+2 in Glasgow City Chambers
End March Publication of UCMLS Action Plan
Ongoing Cross-Sector Initiatives 2017-18
SCILT-led projects: Business Brunches, Language Linking Global Thinking, Mother Tongue Other Tongue, Word Wizard
University-led projects (e.g. Language Ambassadors, Multilingual Debate, Languages Open Days, OU-YASS)
Regional hub and Skype meetings in Sep and Jan/Feb; Keith TeachMeet
Participation in 1+2 Strategic Implementation Groups (Education and Wider Engagement) since Aug-2016
Cross-sector initiatives 2017-18
Oct-2017 Led by OU/SCILT: Launch of nation-wide pilot course for primary teachers in French/Spanish and language pedagogy
18-Nov-2017 Languages Lost & Found events as part of Being Human Festival. Event Photos
Nov/Dec 2017 Led by the University of Glasgow/SCILT: Support sessions on Higher / Advanced Higher for staff and senior students
29-Jan-18 (in assoc. with Education Scotland) Video presentation by Judith Kroll (University of California Riverside) on the language learning context in USA and benefits of bilingualism.
June 18 Launch of College Development Network ESOL & Mod Langs
15-Sep-18 2nd National UCMLS Conference at University of Dundee: Review of UCMLS Action Plan; Planning ahead for 2019-20.
12-16 Nov-18 Participation in International Education Week
• Any comments or questions?
• Any proposals for action?
Name Institution email
Edward Welch
Sonia Domingo Aberdeen
[email protected] [email protected]
Marion Spöring Dundee, Chair UCMLS [email protected]
Carlos Soler Montes Edinburgh [email protected]
Christine Penman Edinburgh Napier [email protected]
Paul Bishop Glasgow [email protected]
Margaret Aitken Glasgow Caledonian [email protected]
John Cleary Heriot-Watt [email protected]
Sylvia Warnecke OU in Scotland [email protected]
Joe Carson St Andrews [email protected]
Jean-Michel DesJacques Stirling [email protected]
Cedric Moreau Strathclyde [email protected]
Fernando Leon-Solis
Laurence Giraud-Johnstone UWS
