20 February 2020

Contents

1 Lectures and Events Internal 1.1 Lincoln Leads in Shakespeare : How Does Editing Influence a Play’s Legacy 1.2 OCCT Events - Hilary Term 1.3 DATE CHANGE: ORLO - one year on 1.4 St. Catz Drama Society--RENT Promotion 1.5 OCCT Discussion Group 1.6 Events at the Maison Française 1.7 Psychoanalytic thoughts on the psychodynamics of Casino Culture and Politics 1.8 Talking with Employers about Disability/Health conditions 1.9 International Women's Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Oxford 1.10 Medieval Italian Reading Group 1.11 Bibitura Dantis Oxoniensis 1.12 iSkills Wk6: Working with sensitive research data; archives at the Bodleian Libraries; and more... 1.13 International Book Club – Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk 2 Calls for Papers 2.1 Submissions to Rutgers French Graduate Conference 2.2 Princeton University Slavic Graduate Conference Spring 2020 3 Adverts Funding & Prizes 3.1 Doctorate in Italian at Omolouc University, Czech Republic Jobs, Recruitment and Volunteering 3.2 CMSPI - Graduate Academy 3.3 Volunteers Perú -opportunity for students of Spanish 3.4 Looking for a New Wonderful Au Pair 3.5 Departmental Lecturer in Medieval French Miscellaneous 3.6 German & French Book Fair at 47 Wellington Square 4 Year Abroad 4.1 Job Opportunities 4.2 AU PAIR IN SPAIN - SUMMER 2020 AND SCHOOL YEAR 4.3 Boost your French 4.4 Volunteering in Paraguay

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1 Lectures and Events

Internal

1.1 Lincoln Leads in Shakespeare : How Does Editing Influence a Play’s Legacy

Lincoln College, Oakshott Room, February 27th, 5.45-7pm Lincoln Leads is a series of seminars tackling a different theme every week. All are warmly invited to attend this year's Shakespeare Seminar on February 27th which will explore the question ‘Can Editing Influence a Play's Legacy? with Prof. Henry Woudhuysen (Lincoln College), Prof. Lukas Erne (University of Geneva) and Eirian Yem (DPhil in English Literature). The panel will be chaired by Waqas Mirza (DPhil in French and English Literature).

The seminars take place in the Oakeshott Room at Lincoln College on Thursday evenings during Hilary term. Following a free wine reception from 5pm, each seminar will start at 5.45pm, culminating in a lively audience Q&A session that ends at 7pm. We have a fantastic group of panellists scheduled for the series. We therefore hope that you are eager to join them in conversation, and learn more about the diverse research conducted at Lincoln.

Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance. Spaces are limited and going fast, so make sure you sign up by clicking here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lincoln-leads-2020-tickets-87627477143 Do join us at the seminar to find out what Lincoln Leads is all about, and celebrate the diverse research connected with the College. Bring all your friends, enjoy all the free wine and ask all the questions. For more information on the seminar series, please visit our pages on social media: Facebook @lincolnleads

* Please see item 1.1 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/MIvE9o

1.2 OCCT Events - Hilary Term

Dear All,

Please note the changes to OCCT's Week 6 and Week 8 Discussion Group events, and kindly edit your listings accordingly. In Week 6 we have a new topic and speaker: https://www.occt.ox.ac.uk/discussion-group. Our Week 8 event has been cancelled: https://www.occt.ox.ac.uk/cancelled-special-session-discussion-group.

Feel free to contact me with any queries Dr Eleni Philippou [email protected]

1.3 DATE CHANGE: ORLO - one year on

Dear colleagues,

We have made the decision to cancel the ORLO one year on event on 2nd March due to the strike action planned for that day. We didn’t feel it was fair to ask contributors or attendees to either break the strike or cross the picket line. A separate ORLO showcase has now been scheduled for Trinity Term, 27 April, 11:00-12:00 at Weston Library Lecture Theatre. The booking URL remains unchanged and existing ticket holders have been advised about the alternative date and booking arrangements. Event Invitation: Oxford Reading Lists Online - One Year On Monday 27 April, 11:00-12:30, Weston Library Lecture Theatre Oxford Reading Lists Online (ORLO) provides students with an online, authoritative source of reading lists linked to library and open access resources, and can be used in Canvas VLE or through its own user interface. This event will showcase a range of experiences using ORLO and provide information on how the Bodleian Libraries can support your use of ORLO.

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Speakers include:  Professor Rachel Condry, Centre for Criminology  Professor David Vaux, Deputy Head (Education), Medical Sciences Division  Dr. Vicky Drew, Disability Advisory Service and Centre for Teaching and Learning  Dr. Ariell Ahearn, School of Geography and the Environment  Ray Williams, Student Union Vice-President (Access and Academic Affairs) ORLO – one year on is intended for anyone interested in ORLO, particularly academics and departments who are thinking about joining. How to book:  Book online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/orlo-one-year-on-registration-90278727103  The event will be followed by a sandwich lunch in the Weston Library’s Blackwell Hall. Please indicate any dietary requirements by emailing [email protected]

1.4 St. Catz Drama Society--RENT Promotion

‘Give in to love, or live in fear’ St. Catz Drama Society are debuting their inaugural musical this March, with a rousing rendition of RENT! This iconic rock musical centres on the lives of a group of impoverished young artists, struggling to survive and get their voices heard in Manhattan's East Village in the shadow of the AIDS crisis at the end of the millennium. Amidst their struggles with addiction, loss, political unrest and poverty, the group find their strength in the community they’ve built. Taking you through a whirlwind of emotions, RENT will leave you wanting to seize no day but today. Inspired by Puccini's La Bohème, RENT features powerful and unforgettable songs including Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me, and La Vie Bohème. This award-winning musical is guaranteed to sweep you off your feet! 4th - 7th March 7.30pm Show, 2.30pm Saturday Matinee Bernard Sunley Lecture Theatre, St Catherine’s College, Oxford www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-catz-drama-society

* Please see item 1.4 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/MO9wH3

1.5 OCCT Discussion Group

Monday, February 24, 2020 - 12:45 to 14:00Seminar Room 10, St Anne's College

Emily Di Dodo will be the convenor of a session on ‘A 15th-Century Castilian Translation of Boccaccio’s Decameron’ In 1496 the first “complete” translation of the Decameron was printed in Castilian. Far from being faithful to the original text, the anonymous translator made significant changes to the structure of the text and even the content of the individual novelle. This begs the following questions: how was the Decameron read in the 15th century? Which novelle were favoured, and why? How important is the original structure to the reader’s understanding of the text? Everyone is welcome, and sandwich lunch is provided! No need to prepare or to know Castilian. See http://www.occt.ox.ac.uk/discussion-group for more details.

OCCT is a Divisional research programme supported by TORCH and St Anne's College. Our organising committee includes Prof Matthew Reynolds (Chair), Dr Eleni Philippou (Postdoctoral Researcher and Co- ordinator), Prof Mohamed-Salah Omri, Prof Ben Morgan, Prof Adriana X. Jacobs, Dr Karolina Watroba, Ms Kate Costello, Ms Valeria Taddei, Prof Patrick McGuinness, Dr Simon Park, Mr Yousif M. Qasmiyeh, Ms Mariachiara Leteo, Ms Georgia Nasseh, Mr Joseph Haninkson www.occt.ox.ac.uk; http://www.facebook.com/CompCritOxford; @OxfordCCT Contact: [email protected]

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1.6 Events at the Maison Française

Concert by the chamber music ensemble 'Les Sauvages' Maison Française d’Oxford, 22/02/2020, 19:00 Les Sauvages is a Paris-based chamber music ensemble consisting of accordion player Vincent Gailly and viola player Antonin Le Faure, who also plays the viola d’amore. Together they aim to build bridges between early and contemporary music by approaching these two repertoires with a historically informed attitude. Les Sauvages are pleased to present a recital revolving around some of the most famous Ayres by John Dowland, an alumnus of the University of Oxford and one of the greatest composers of lute music of the Elizabethan era. The programme of this concert at the Maison française in Oxford also encompasses more recent works by Philippe Hersant and Gérard Pesson, French composers who both seek to break down the boundaries between past and present music.

Free registration required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/concert-by-the-chamber-music-ensemble-les-sauvages-tickets-92904021429

More information: https://mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/concert-chamber-music-ensemble-les-sauvages

Free Film Screening at the Maison Française ‘Pickpocket’ (Robert Bresson, 1959, 1h15min) Maison Française d’Oxford, 25/02/2020, 20:00 The cinema programme at the Maison Française d'Oxford screens a new film every other week at 8.00pm. These events are free, but limited seating is provided on a first-come-first-served basis.

More information: https://mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/cinema-pickpocket

Concert: ‘A Celebration of French-Jewish Music’ Maison Française d’Oxford, 26/02/2020, 19:30 Convened by Diana Matut and Alexandre Cerveux (Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies OSAJS “Jewish Musical Cultures in Early Modern Europe”)Jewish songs in Hebrew, Yiddish, and French set to music by thirteenth- to twentieth-century composers. Including pieces composed by Samuel Naumbourg, Ernest Bloch, Louis Aubert. FREE ADMISSION.

More information: https://mfo.web.ox.ac.uk/event/concert-celebration-french-jewish-music

Modern French Research Seminar Maison Française d’Oxford, 27/02/2020, 17:15 Baudelairean empathy and the problem of limits’ by Maria Scott (Exeter)

For further details, please email [email protected]

1.7 Psychoanalytic thoughts on the psychodynamics of Casino Culture and Politics

Monday 24th February 8.15pm in the Lecture Room of the St John’s College Research Centre, 45 St Giles’

Candida Yates, Bournemouth University Abstract The metaphor of the casino, with its associations of risk, uncertainty and illusion resonate at different levels of the contemporary cultural and political imagination where notions of chance and luck – together with the arbitrariness of being either a ‘winner’ or a ‘loser’ are pervading themes. This talk draws on object relations psychoanalysis to discuss the notion of casino culture as a psycho-cultural formation and its relationship to the emergence of what I call ‘casino politics’, within the current era of risky populist politics within the US and the UK. The talk combines

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The seminar is open free of charge to members of the University and to mental health professionals but space is limited. To attend it is helpful (but not essential) to e-mail [email protected]

1.8 Talking with Employers about Disability/Health conditions

When: Monday, 24th February 14.00 – 15.00 followed by 1:1s Where: The Careers Service Our ‘Talking to Employers about a Disability: If, When & How’ session is for any student who identifies themselves as having a disability, neuro diverse condition or any health condition, which they feel may impact on how recruiters or educational providers view them. At this session you will learn how sharing (or not sharing) your circumstances may affect the recruitment process. This is often termed ‘disclosure’. There will be lots of opportunity for you to ask questions in this confidential setting. It is open to all students whatever your year of study. The session is led by Tab Ahmad and Cindy McAlister of EmployAbility and Annie Dutton(Careers Adviser ‘lead’ on disability and health) EmployAbility is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting students and graduates with all disabilities, including dyslexia or long term health conditions, into employment. They have a wide network of relationships with recruiters offering bespoke internships with such organisations as Google, Bloomberg, FCA, Civil Service, BP, Reed Smith and many more. EmployAbility is keen to meet students to talk about the services and resources that EmployAbility might be able to offer for them and raise awareness of internships and graduate schemes that they work with. 1:1 sessions will be available after the workshop if you would like to meet with Cindy or Tab to discuss your personal circumstances and what support EmployAbility can give you. Booking is essential. Please book your place on CareerConnect, or contact us for more information on [email protected].

1.9 International Women's Day Wikipedia Edit-a-thon Oxford

Saturday 7 March 2020; 18:00 – 22:30 GMT, Sir Michael Dummett Lecture Theatre and Exhibition Space, Christ Church College.

What would be a better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by joining an international event to create and edit Wikipedia profiles of Women* in Academia? With free food and drinks provided? Only 18.2% of English Wikipedia biographies feature women. This number has increased by 2.7% in the past 5 years largely due to Wikipedia edit-a-thons – events in which participants work together to create and edit Wikipedia pages for notable women. These efforts increase the number of female role models and help to combat systemic gender biases. We will be running an edit-a-thon with the aim to increase visibility of Women* in Academia. We will be joined simultaneously with efforts from around the world, including countries in South America, North America, and Europe. **Participants MUST register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-wikipedia-edit- a-thon-oxford-tickets-94619139393 This edit-a-thon is proudly supported by eLife and the University of Oxford’s Social Sciences Division, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division, Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics, and Christ Church College. **When using the term "Women*", we hope to encompass ALL Women* (trans, intersex and cis), all those who experience oppression as Women* (including non-binary and gender non-conforming people) and all those who identify as Women* as a whole or part of their identity.

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1.10 Medieval Italian Reading Group

Merton College (The Americas Room) / Tuesday, weeks 3,5,7 / 5:30–6:30pm For the remainder of the academic year the Medieval Italian Reading Group will be making its way through the ‘Triumphi’ (/’Trionfi’), Petrarch’s unfinished vernacular work which he referred to as his ‘magnum opus’ (Sen. V.2). 'In the Petrarchan canon, it is the work which more than any other, if not actually exclusively, bears the responsibility of offering a broad-based, integrated, and overarching assessment of its author’s complex cultural, historical, ethical, and ideological preoccupations…' (Barański, 2015). We’ll meet 5:30–6:30pm on Tuesdays, weeks 3, 5, and 7 in Merton College (The Americas Room). The programme for Hilary Term is: Week 3 (4 Feb) – Triumphus Cupidinis, sections I & II Week 5 (18 Feb) – Triumphus Cupidinis, sections III & IV Week 5 (3 Mar) – Triumphus Pudicitie

The format is very relaxed—we’ll read our way through the text at the start of the session and then follow with a discussion. All disciplines and levels of study welcome. Biscuits and translations will be provided. For further details, please emai [email protected]

1.11 Bibitura Dantis Oxoniensis

Various locations (see flyer) / Tuesday, weeks 2,4,6 / 5:30–6:30pm The Bibitura dantis oxoniensis returns for Hilary Term 2020. The Bibitura dantis is a lectura dantis series with a twist. The twist is beer. The format is fairly simple: we gather in one of Oxford’s many fine pubs and read a canto from the Commedia, followed by a relaxed discussion over a pint or two. All disciplines and levels welcome (translations provided), the only requirement is an enthusiasm for Dante. The programme for this term is: Week 2 (28 Jan): Purgatorio 26 @ The Victoria Week 4 (11 Feb): Paradiso 2 @ Half Moon Week 6 (25 Feb): Paradiso 28 @ The Angel and Greyhound. Follow us on twitter @BibituraDantis or email [email protected]

1.12 iSkills Wk6: Working with sensitive research data; archives at the Bodleian Libraries; and more...

In Week 6 we are running the following FREE workshops. Please follow the links below to book your place: Referencing: RefWorks (Tue 25 Feb 09.30-12.30) RefWorks is an online tool which allows you to manage your citations/references, insert them into your work as footnotes or intext citations, automatically generate bibliographies and easily switch between citation styles. This introduction is open to all disciplines. Who is this session for? Postgraduates, researchers. Bodleian iSkills: Preparing for your literature review in the Social Sciences (Tue 25 Feb 14.00-16.30) This workshop will be invaluable for researchers who are preparing to carry out a literature review. This workshop will allow researchers to use their own research questions to build a search strategy and apply it to a range of databases. Techniques for structuring a search will be explained, an overview of key online resources for the social sciences will be given, major search tools will be explored, and strategies for approaching large results sets and sourcing papers will be discussed. This practical workshop will involve paper exercises and online activities using attendees own research topics. Who is this session for? All DPhil Students and Research Staff in the Social Sciences Bodleian iSkills: Working with sensitive research data in the Sciences and Medical Sciences (Wed 26 Feb 10.00- 12.00) A workshop outlining some of the key principles to bear in mind when working with sensitive or restricted research; whether collected yourself or obtained from a third party source such as an NHS trust or Biobank data. Issues of

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Weekly Round-Up, 20 February 2020 *Any weekly round-up attachments can be found at the following link: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/access/content/group/modlang/general/weekly_roundup/index.html Disclaimer: The University of Oxford and the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages accept no responsibility for the content of any advertisement published in the Weekly Round-Up. Readers should note that the inclusion of any advertisement in no way implies approval or recommendation of either the terms of any offer contained in it or of the advertiser by the University of Oxford or the Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. confidentiality, informed consent, cybersecurity and data management will be covered. Examples of scenarios or concerns drawn from the research of participants are particularly welcome. The role of support services at Oxford will also be outlined and in particular the role of the Bodleian Data Librarian who will lead the session. Follow up consultations with the Data librarian or other subject consultants are also offered. Who is this session for? All Dphils and research staff in the Sciences and Medical Sciences. Bodleian iSkills: Discovering archives at the Bodleian Libraries (Thu 27 Feb 10.00-11.00) This session will introduce participants to the key catalogues and finding aids for post-1500 archives and manuscripts at the Bodleian. In particular the session will focus on Bodleian Archives and Manuscripts, the new online catalogue for post-1500 archives and manuscripts. The session will also briefly introduce some of the major UK online gateways for discovering archives. Who is this session for? Postgraduates, researchers, academics and anyone interested in the topic. Bodleian iSkills: Google for academic research (Thu 27 Feb 14.00-16.00) A wealth of relevant academic literature can be accessed via standard Internet search engines such as Google. Too often however such information is lost amongst thousands of irrelevant, spurious and misleading results. Based on an understanding of how the Google search engine works this practical workshop will show you the basic techniques to quickly filter your results for high quality academic material. A couple of other search engines will be considered briefly, including DuckDuckGo which has become a popular alternative to Google in the light of concerns about the privacy costs of a ‘free’ search within search engines such as Google or Bing. Who is this session for? All DPhils and Research Students in the Social Sciences. Bodleian iSkills: Finding information for your research for MPLS researchers (Fri 28 Feb 14.00-15.00) **NEW** This session will help you with in-depth searching particularly when preparing literature reviews for theses, dissertations, and research papers. It will include specialist library collections for MPLS and keeping up-to-date with newly published research in your field; and troubleshoot common literature searching problems. Bookings now open for Open Access Oxford Week!!! Open Access Oxford Week (9-13 March 2020) A week of events across the university, to discuss developments in research dissemination and scholarly communication, policy and practice, all in the context of open access. This year’s topics are Plan S and cOAlition S, FAIR research data, implementing the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), robust research, and OA copyright for authors. We have speakers from Oxford University, Jisc and Wellcome. Click on this link to visit the OAO Week 2020 webpage for programme information and booking links. All events are free and open to all current staff and students of Oxford University and the colleges. Who is this event for? Academics and researchers, research students, research administrators and facilitators, librarians. For a full list of our upcoming workshops in Hilary Term please go to http://libguides.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/workshops/workshopsbydate.

1.13 International Book Club – Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk

Tuesday 3rd March, 5pm – 6:30pm at the Memorial Room, Queen’s College. For the next meeting of the International Book Club we’ll be reading Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Polish author Olga Tokarczuk. The translator, Antonia Lloyd-Jones, will be joining us for the discussion. Olga Tokarczuk won the Man Booker International Prize 2018 for her novel, Flights, and the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature. Find out more about the book and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-book-club- tickets-89245982135 All are welcome and refreshments will be provided. As always, the event is free, just sign up via the Eventbrite page to let us know if you plan to come. Blackwell's is offering a 30% discount for attendees of the Book Club. Simply quote the following code when purchasing the book, in person or online: BSTPLOW20 The meeting will take place on Tuesday 3 March, 5-6:30pm in the Memorial Room at Queen's College. Please contact Georgina Edwards ([email protected]) if you have any accessibility requirements. The International Book Club is part of the Queen’s College Translation Exchange, which brings together expertise in literary translation and outreach within the College, University, city, and country to develop a broad programme of translation-related activities for students, schools, and the public. Find out more on our website: https://www.queens.ox.ac.uk/translation-exchange

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2 Calls for Papers

2.1 Submissions to Rutgers French Graduate Conference

The Rutgers University French Graduate Student Organization would like to invite your graduate and post-graduate students to participate in its international conference "Excentricités: Marge et centre en relation". We welcome presentations in French or in English. Paper Proposal Deadline: March 9, 2020 Date of Conference: Friday April 24, 2020 All submissions and related inquiries should be directed to the email address [email protected]

* Please see item 2.1 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/HGlcOZ https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/7sDuqZ

2.2 Princeton University Slavic Graduate Conference Spring 2020

Call for Papers: (OVER) INDULGENCE: Entangling Sin and Virtue in Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Junior Scholars Conference Date: May 6-8, 2020 https://www.overindulgenceconference.com

Location: Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, Princeton University

Keynote speaker: Eric Naiman (UC Berkeley) We invite submissions that address three major thematic clusters. The first, most literal, interpretation of our conference theme deals with the subversion of dominant norms. We are interested in papers that explore the “negative translation” through which chastity is mutually referential with promiscuity, heterosexuality – with homosexuality, sobriety – with alcoholism, and restraint – with gluttony (to name a few). What are the protocols of such translation, and what types of dialogue between the virtuous and the sinful does it require? How are “sinners” stigmatized or marginalized within this process of translation? What types of emotional regimes or havens does it generate? What kinds of entanglements within the physical, the psychological, and the symbolic does it produce? By expanding and collapsing the borders of sin and virtue, we hope to open a space for discussion, intervention, and scholarly experimentation. We invite proposals from graduate students working in literature, film, history, politics, anthropology, sociology, religion, cultural studies, music, art, and gender studies. At the conference, each presenter will have 10-15 minutes to give their paper, followed by the discussant’s commentary and open discussion.

Please send your abstract (approx. 300 words) and a brief bio (approx. 50 words) to [email protected] by February 23, 2020. We may be able to cover some transportation and lodging costs, depending on the availability of funding.

* Please see item 2.2 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/maG2Zi

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3 Adverts

Funding & Prizes

3.1 Doctorate in Italian at Omolouc University, Czech Republic

Please see: http://nodit.upol.cz/dottorato-di-ricerca-in-linguistica-in-letteratura-italiana-a-olomouc-repubblica- ceca/?fbclid=IwAR1_HBJfuPYugRXb7h8QnbrKhwIWDvmjgNI_gfd_lI7Qs6x1th9wbi2

Jobs, Recruitment and Volunteering

3.2 CMSPI - Graduate Academy

We are looking to target German speakers from Oxford University for our Graduate Academy starting in September 2020 (details of which can be found attached). As we are expanding to Dusseldorf, we are very interested in Native / Fluent German speakers.

* Please see item 3.2 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/WysFB1

3.3 Volunteers Perú -opportunity for students of Spanish

I'm contacting you from a Peruvian NGO Volunteers Peru about a volunteer placement opportunity for students of Spanish. We are currently recruiting volunteers to placements supporting teachers and students at Colegio Honofre Benavides school in the Village of Tomepampa. Tomepampa is located in the Cotahuasi Canyon, an area of outstanding natural beauty in Southern Peru. The closest city is Arequipa, approximately 8 hours away by coach. All volunteers arrive in Arequipa for an induction with our staff based in the city.

Volunteers undertake a teaching assistant role and help in classes, which run from 8am - 4pm. As a rural school, resources are often stretched and so having a volunteer to support the teacher and help the students is very much appreciated. As this is such a rural school, many of the students travel long distances to attend and stay in a hostel run by a Christian organisation through the week. If they wish, volunteers can also help facilitate homework help sessions or other activities with the students at the hostel after school. Volunteers live in 'Casa Primavera', a family guesthouse in the village. There are very few tourists in the area and so this is a great opportunity for full cultural immersion and students will quickly improve their Spanish. At weekends, volunteers have the opportunity to get to know the wider region, which has beautiful scenery, hot springs and historic ruins.

Volunteers pay an administration fee of $230 which supports the running costs of the organization Volunteers Peru, including the Volunteer Coordinator who supports our volunteers. Volunteers are responsible for their accommodation and subsistence costs, although these are very affordable compared to European prices.

We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of four weeks in Tomepampa to allow for continuity at school. School is closed from mid-December until late February for summer holidays, but aside from that we can accept volunteers wishing to start a placement at any point in the year. For further details, email [email protected]

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3.4 Looking for a New Wonderful Au Pair

My name is Lorenza Offeddu and I am writing you from Tuscany, under the suggestion of your student Isabelle Ritchie. Isabelle joined our family in September 2019 as an au pair, he is helping us to teach English to our little boy Sebastiano, 4 hours per day. She is nearly going to finish her semester in our family, reason why we are searching for a new au pair English mother tongue starting from March/ April 2020, for 6/12 months. We are a 3 people family, my husband Marco, me and our little son Sebastiano. We recently moved back to Italy from London, where Marco has directed - for 4 years - the Italian Cultural Institute. We had the pleasure to host 3 au pair girls: the first one was for 1 year, the second one was for 1 year too and Isabelle during 6 months. All these experiences were nourishing and unforgettable for us, for our son and for the 3 wonderful girls.

We can sure send you all the details about our family, our house in Tuscany and our usual agreement if needed. For further details, email [email protected]

3.5 Departmental Lecturer in Medieval French

Departmental Lecturer in Medieval French, Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages (in association with St Hilda’s College)

For further information and details on how to apply online please go to www.recruit.ox.ac.uk and search for Vacancy ID 145091

Closing date is midday on Friday 13 March 2020

Contact: [email protected]

Miscellaneous

3.6 German & French Book Fair at 47 Wellington Square

Monday 24th February, Ground Floor Lecture Room 1 from 1:30 till 5pm

All students welcome!

Please help yourselves to any book, all free to go to a good home! They were donated to us by a retired translator.

Attached is a list of some of the books which will be available. Feel free to come and have a look!

* Please see item 3.6 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/WeSvDq

4 Year Abroad

4.1 Job Opportunities The latest job opportunities and internships received by the Faculty can now be found via the new jobs board: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/access/content/group/b25fcf31-6bb3-4051-94fc-a1286d230ade/ya_jobs.html The new WebLearn Year Abroad pages are now ‘live’: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/portal/hierarchy/humdiv/modlang/year_abroad

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4.2 AU PAIR IN SPAIN - SUMMER 2020 AND SCHOOL YEAR We are an au pair agency based in Madrid, Spain. We have many Spanish host families all over Spain willing to receive English speaker au pairs for summer 2020 (check this link https://www.aupairinspain.com/familias- disponibles/) The duration of our programs are from 1-2-3 months between May and September, as long as the applicant is available. This program is accepted for the Erasmus+ Scholarship, we already have worked with international departments in several universities to benefit their students. AU PAIR IN SPAIN - SCHOOL YEAR This is also a good option for those students considering the au pair program as part of their year abroad. The duration of our programs during school year are from 3 months up to 6-9-10 and 12 months, as long as the applicant is available, and we can help them to get a student visa. AU PAIR PROGRAMS AVAILABLE: AU PAIR IN SPAIN – Basic: Childcare services and light housework related to the children during 5-6 hours a day (25-30 hours per week) and up to 2 nights of babysitting. Most families require the au pair to teach English language to the kids. You will get a free private room and full board, free weekends, weekly pocket money from 70€ weekly. AU PAIR IN SPAIN – Language assistant or Demi Au Pair: Applicant assist the family during 2-3 hours a day, 5 days a week (15/10 hours per week), mainly for language lessons and conversation purposes. You will get a free private room and full board, free weekend, but no pocket money. Some families provide with transport card. Only 80€ as administration fee. Fees will be charged once placement has been confirmed. SERVICES PROVIDED TO AU PAIRS: Host families carefully screened and chosen, Orientation and local support to au pairs, Information on Spanish language schools, Meetings organized with other au pairs, Information about social and cultural opportunities, trips and outings during free time and weekends, rehousing if needed. See brochure attached. For further information please visit our web page www.aupairinspain.com or page in Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/AU-PAIR-IN-SPAIN/113052408747593 . We are a reliable agency and accredited by the International Au Pair Association. You can also read au pair testimonials in this link http://www.aupairinspain.com/testimonios-de-au-pairs-en-espana/ Contact details: [email protected]; mobile: (+34) 644568598; (+34) 917945888; Skype: au.pair.in.spain.

4.3 Boost your French * Please see item 4.3 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/4uHQvy

4.4 Volunteering in Paraguay Volunteers needed in Latin America from March 2020.

* Please see item 4.4 attachment for further information: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/x/yLNHmS

DISCLAIMER: Please note that the inclusion of vacancies received by the Faculty is a facility to assist students in sourcing possible placements and does not constitute any sort of recommendation of the organisation, or agreement with the content of the vacancies; the Faculty attempts to provide as much information on vacancies available to students as possible and makes every effort to check that the content complies with equality legislation and is otherwise appropriate for student employment but cannot confirm the quality of the experience. Where negative feedback from previous students is received, appropriate action is taken. Students should make every effort to conduct their own research into the opportunities and providers to reassure themselves of the quality of the provision.

*Any weekly round-up attachments can be found at the following link: https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/access/content/group/modlang/general/weekly_roundup/index.html