JTC: Language Learning Strategies for Fieldwork

Are you about to conduct fieldwork abroad that involves observational studies, archaeological digs, talking with native speakers etc? (Accessing archives is not included here as it is covered in the workshop: Reading for academic purposes in your target language.)

• As a language learning advisor focused on learning strategies I have learned about the experiences and preparation students need before being able to carry out fieldwork. Even if this work needs to be conducted through an untaught lesser-known language, it is possible, and there are stories of students who have achieved this.

• I am proposing to gather interested undergraduates, postgraduates and staff in order to be able to learn more and for us to share experiences and ideas about this kind of study. Then, I hope to offer a workshop in future, informed by your reflections.

• Individual support thereafter is available if it would be useful, and our weekly study group can be used as a way of structuring your studies and studying with company. You can book your place on this study group at any time.

• If you would like to come along to one of these two workshops, I'd be delighted to meet you. If you can't make either of the times and would like to discuss your work, please book a one-to-one with me here. I advise on Tues and Thurs afternoons. I can see you for follow-ups to previous appointments if this would be useful.

University PhD students, researchers, staff, undergraduates planning fieldwork abroad

This session will help you to consider your priorities for your learning and approaches to "activating" your language.

Ideas session

One session of 1 hour

Twice a year

• JTC: Study Abroad Advice