The latest exciting development in Languages and Intercultural Studies at Heriot-Watt University is the excellent news that, as of September 2012, Máiréad Nic Craith will join the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies as Professor of European Culture and Heritage. An anthropologist, Máiréad currently holds a Chair at the School of Sociology and Social Sciences […]
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Word Up!
After years of dithering and de-prioritisation, it seems parliamentary action to address the decline in British citizens’ language learning is finally approaching. The Holyrood and Westminster governments are announcing plans for change, trying to put the brakes on a decade of implosion which has seen the numbers of young people taking foreign language qualifications at […]
Heriot-Watt Appoints New Professor
Heriot-Watt University can confirm with great pleasure that, as of February 2013, Jemina Napier will be joining the existing team in the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies as Professor and Chair of Intercultural Communication. With the launch of Heriot-Watt’s new BSL/English undergraduate program from September 2012, Jemina returns to the UK at a time […]
Save the Date for this Weekend!
We have just a few places left at our New Speakers in Minority Languages conference, which will feature guest speakers such as Alexandra Jaffe, from California State University, and Alan Davies from the University of Edinburgh. If you want to come, contact Dr Bernie O’ Rourke.
New Speakers of Minority Languages: Conference Reminder
You might think that, after the Multilingual Debate on the 23rd March, the staff of LINCS could be doing with a rest. On the contrary, yet again, the department is pleased to announce a leading event on an incredibly topical subject. As we announced back in February, LINCS is holding a conference on New Speakers […]
Showing what you can do with languages
Yesterday, we published an interview with some of the students who will be interpreting on Thursday at Heriot-watt’s anual Multilingual Debate. Today, we are very pleased to present a video interview with Fanny Chouc, a Teaching Fellow who is closely involved with the organisation of the debate.
Interpreting for the first time
Some professional interpreters might have difficulty remembering their first conference. Well, last week, we interviewed some students who will be interpreting for the first time at Heriot-Watt’s annual Multilingual Debate, in front of 500 school children. We also asked them how else their degrees might prove to be useful to them.
Coming Soon on LifeinLINCS
Here at LINCS, we are really excited to announce that, over the next two weeks, we will be giving you and exclusive, behind the scenes view of one of our most innovative events: our annual Multilingual Debate. More news coming soon. Watch this space.
"There's lots to learn": Interview with Valerie Henitiuk
LifeinLINCS is very pleased to announce the first ever video interview on the blog. This is an interview with translation scholar, Valerie Henitiuk, just after her guest lecture at Heriot-Watt in November. Transcription is found below. Please feel free to comment on the content of this video. Do you want to understand more about how […]
Back to the future
2011 was a big year for British Sign Language at Heriot-Watt University. 2012 already looks set to be even more significant. What do you think our priorities should be? Here’s a whirlwind review of last year to remind you of what we’ll be building upon. January: Students from the international EUMASLI programme , designed […]