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Links and sources
This contains direct links to all the materials used to compile this sector. More in-depth and detailed information can be found in the source materials as only key points have been extracted. In addition, websites and further sources which may be of interest have been included.
- Aldridge, F. (2001) Divided by Language. A study of Participation and Competence in Languages in Great Britain. Leicester: NIACE. Report can be order from the NIACE website.
- Connell, T.J. (2002) Languages and Employability. A Question of Careers. London: National Centre for Languages.
- DfES (2002) Languages for All. Languages for Life. A strategy for England. Nottingham: DfES.
- Eurobarometer (2001) Europeans and Languages - Executive Summary. (Eurobarometer Report 54).
- Kelly, M. and Jones, D. (2003) A New Landscape for Languages. London: Nuffield Foundation.
- LSC Birmingham and Solihull/Birmingham City Council Education Service/Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (2003) Review of Modern and Community Languages. Birmingham: LSC Birmingham and Solihull.
- Marshall, K. (2001) Making the Case for Modern Languages. Language Learning and Graduate Career Prospects: Myths and Realities. School of Language, Linguistics and Translation Studies, UEA.
- Marshall, K. (2003) Motivation in Language Learning. What do language graduates do then? CILT Research Forum.
- Nuffield Languages Inquiry (2000) Languages: The Next Generation. London: The Nuffield Foundation.
- Nuffield Language Programme (2002) A Learning Ladder for Languages: Possibilities, Risks and Benefits. London: The Nuffield Foundation.
- Reed Multilingual Solutions (2001) Languages in the Workplace – A Reed Multilingual Solutions Survey. London: National Centre for Languages.
- Selwyn, N. and Smalley, N. (2003) An Evaluation of the BBC/Nuffield Prototype Hybrid Courses. London: The Nuffield Foundation.
- Sewell, C. (2004) Language learning for work in a multilingual world. London: National Centre for Languages.
- Wistreich, A. (2002) The European Student Survey – Summary Report. London: Hobsons/CILT.
CILT publications
- CILT (2004) Community Languages Bulletin, Issue 14. London: National Centre for Languages. For previouse issues go to the CILT website.
- CILT (2003) SEMTA: Science Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies. Language Skills Analysis Report. Newcastle: Interact International/CiLT.
- CILT (2003) eskills: IT, Telecoms and Contact Centres. Language Skills Analysis Report. Newcastle: Interact International/CiLT.
- CILT (2001) The WorldLingo Quarterly Email Survey. London: National Centre for Languages.
Survey which is conducted every four months to measure the response of business to foreign language email requests. - CILT (2001-2003) Regional Language Skills Capacity Audits. London: National Centre for Languages. (available to order at the CILT website)
Careers information
The Languages Work website 2004 was created to raise awareness of the value of languages in the workplace and beyond. Languages Work’s product range includes:
- website – aimed at all age groups with resources dedicated to careers advisers
- handbook for languages and careers – aimed at careers advisers, the key reference tool for information on languages in the workplace
- activity folder – for use by careers, PSHE, Citizenship and language teachers in schools
- factsheets – for younger and older students, encapsulating key messages on languages and careers
- CD-ROM – with video clips and key resources for reproduction
Useful websites
- BBC Languages
This website offers information on a range of online courses, TV programmes and publications. - BLIS Jobs
Contains information on job vacancies, employers and National Occupation Standards. - CILT, the National Centre for Languages
A useful resource with information on training and professional development for those using languages in their careers, national and regional data, qualification and standards information plus a online literature on careers using languages. - Council for the Advancement of Communication with Deaf People (CACDP)
Information on courses and qualifications. - Modern Foreign Languages website (DfES 2004)
- Institute of Linguists
- Institute of Translation and Interpreting
- Careers Europe
Careers Europe is the UK National Resource Centre for International Careers Information. It provides resources to Careers services, Connexions services and other information and advisory services throughout the UK.
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