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 2nd Nov 2009 2nd Languages Symposium


2nd Languages Symposium

Date: Monday 2 November 2009
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Abel Smith Lecture Theatre, building 23, Campbell Road, St Lucia Campus

A number of new initiatives regarding tertiary language study will be discussed including the new Brisbane Universities Language Hub, the Bonus Rank Scheme, a new Diploma in Languages and Bachelor of International Studies, with opportunity for further discussion and clarification.

Please RSVP to Emma Shedden by Thursday, 29 October 2009 on email:
e.shedden@uq.edu.au

 

Please click here for the invitation.

 

PROGRAM

 

Time
Topic
Presenter
4.00-4.20pm
Welcome and Introduction by Chair of Professor Debbie Terry (DVCA)
 
Bonus Rank Scheme
Dr Beatrice Atherton
 
 
Professor Debbie Terry
 
 
 
4.20-4.35pm
Bachelor of International Studies
Professor Richard Fotheringham
 
 
 
4.35-4.50pm
Diploma of Languages
Professor Fred D’Agostino
 
 
 
4.50-5.00pm
Brisbane Universities Languages Hub
Assoc. Prof. Greg Hainge chairing panel with Mrs Carly Chapman, QUT and Mr Jonathan Watts, Griffith
 
 
 
5.00-5.30pm
Question time re the above
Alfredo, Carmen, Beatrice available to respond on BULH also
 
 
 
5.30-5.45pm
Languages@large
Assoc. Prof. Helen Creese
 
 
 
5.45-6.00pm
UQ Confucius Institute
Professor Ping Chen
 
 
 
6.00-6.15pm
International Initiatives
Dr Morris Low
 
 
 
6.15-6.30pm
Conclusion
Profe Ping Chen on behalf of Prof Alfredo Martinez
 
 
 
6.30pm
Closing discussion before refreshments
Dr Beatrice Atherton