Modern Languages Society

stesh

I've been trying to find information about this society. What exactly is it about? Does it just organize language classes? Does it run cultural events (film screenings, etc.)? Does it even exist still?

The fact that its 'website' redirects to a Bebo page is less than encouraging...

tolosenc

I went looking for it in first year. Never did find it...

stesh

Toulousain wrote: »

I went looking for it in first year. Never did find it...

Sigh. My fears are confimed.

tolosenc

stesh wrote: »

Sigh. My fears are confimed.

No no. It exists. I know people who claim to be members. They were forcibly signed up during Fresher's week. Apparently.

As far as I know it's just language classes. I have no idea if they're good or not. You won't need it for French, and you can take an evenong module, for no credit, if you want. I think.

stesh

Toulousain wrote: »

You won't need it for French, and you can take an evenong module, for no credit, if you want. I think.

Yeah, I think I'll pass on that.

tolosenc

stesh wrote: »

Yeah, I think I'll pass on that.

Wise choice.

Señor Juárez

Mod Lang was shut down a couple of years ago. So unless someone cared enough to revive it...

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI

I think DUCSS will be running some J tutorials next year, does that count as a modern language?

stesh

ZWEI_VIER_ZWEI wrote: »

I think DUCSS will be running some J tutorials next year, does that count as a modern language?

Yes. You go to your tutorial, then afterwards you get to watch films in Java and practise your spoken Java with natives

DURRRRRRRRRRR J ≠ Java

stesh

Señor Juárez wrote: »

Mod Lang was shut down a couple of years ago. So unless someone cared enough to revive it...

Could turn into a little project...

I suspect it would fail though.

ilovemybrick

Mod Lang was never shut down. They're just useless.

for-why?

i joined last year, started spanish classes and quit a few weeks later. they weren't the best of classes, but they were grand. i remember them being on quite late (i think finished at 10) and id an hour's commute so couldn't hack it. doesn't seem like a very vibrant society, which is a pity cos i'd say it'd be quite popular if it were.

AlanSparrowhawk

they used to be a great little society about 3/4 years ago. running Japanese classes and stuff. Stesh you should definitely try and get it going again. it's a lot easier to resurrect Defunct societies than to create a new one.

stesh

AlanSparrowhawk wrote: »

they used to be a great little society about 3/4 years ago. running Japanese classes and stuff. Stesh you should definitely try and get it going again. it's a lot easier to resurrect Defunct societies than to create a new one.

So how's your Japanese then?

johnl

Wonder if they ever got all their money back...