• CONSULTATIVE NOTICE
  • Review of the Language Centre
• GENERAL NOTICES
  • The Holding of Outside Appointments and the Conduct of Outside Work: Guidance Note *
  • Hebrew Conversation Classes
  • Musical Events

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CONSULTATIVE NOTICE

Review of the Language Centre

As part of the University's programme of regular departmental reviews, the Language Centre will be reviewed during Hilary Term by a panel chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research, Academic Services and University Collections).

The panel's terms of reference are:

To review and report on:

(a) the development of the Language Centre since the 2001 review;

(b) the quality and effectiveness of the centre's courses as benchmarked against best international standards;

(c) any significant changes in context or demand since the 2001 review, including under the former the implications for the centre of the University's Corporate Plan and Academic Strategy;

(d) the adequacy of the resources available to the centre; and, in the light of the above, on the role, priorities and future direction of the centre over the next six years.

Anyone wishing to make a submission to the review panel should send it by 9 February to Mr L.C.C. Reynolds, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD (e-mail: laurence.reynolds@admin.ox.ac.uk).

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GENERAL NOTICES

Hebrew Conversation Classes

Hebrew Ulpan: modern Hebrew conversation classes will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays in the Oriental Institute. Further details may be obtained from Dr Tali Argov (e-mail: tali.argov@orinst.ox.ac.uk).

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Musical Events

Balliol College

The Balliol Concerts

The following concerts will be held at 9 p.m. on Sundays in the Hall, Balliol College. Admission is free and open to all members of the University. Those who are not members of the University and are not accompanied by a member of the University should collect free tickets from Balliol Lodge by 9 p.m. on the previous day.

4 Feb.: HARRIET GOODWIN (mezzo-soprano)

18 Feb.: JULIAN STECKEL, cello: works by Bach, Britten, and Kodály (John Farmer Memorial Concert)

4 Mar.: THE LINDEN TRIO (Tommy Usborne Memorial Concert)

Queen's College

Organ recitals

24 Jan.: THOMAS WILKINSON, Queen's College

31 Jan.: MARK SWINTON, Bath Abbey

7 Feb.: GEORGE CASTLE, Trinity College

14 Feb.: NICHOLAS PROZILLO, Royal College of Music

21 Feb.: RUARAIDH SUTHERLAND, St Mary's, Warwick

28 Feb.: TIMOTHY BYRAM-WIGFIELD, St George's Chapel, Windsor

7 Mar.: ROBERT PATTERSON, Canterbury Cathedral (Buxtehude and Mendelssohn anniversary series)

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