This event took place on 29th September 2011 at 1:30pm (12:30 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1.30 Introduction and video message from the Vice-Chancellor of the Open University, Martin Bean 1.35 Languages at the Open University – Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Alan Tait, The Open University 1.50 Language skills and the UKs future growth prospects – Dr Adam Marshall, British Chambers of Commerce 2.05 Contributions from OU colleagues and students 2.20 How it all began – the founding of the Centre for Modern Languages – Prof Marie-Noëlle Lamy 2.35 Messages from external colleagues and partners 2.45 The nations and regions: then and now – Margaret Nicolson
1.30 Introduction and video message from the Vice-Chancellor of the Open University, Martin Bean
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