Worldwise Calendar 2016
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Welcome to the Worldwise Calendar 2016 The Worldwise Calendar 2016 brings together the winning entries from the 2015 Worldwise Photo Competition. The chosen photos are not only beautiful shots but also give us insights into the culture of the country in which they were taken. The competition attracted many entries, covering a wide variety of subjects including cultural events and celebrations, beautiful landscapes, and other interesting sights from all over the world. The selection above gives you just a flavour of this diversity. The Worldwise Team would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the calendar by sharing their ‘worldwise’ experiences. If you have an interesting photograph which you would like to share, why not put it forward for our Worldwise Calendar 2017 - the deadline for entries is 16 October 2016.
Worldwise Learning Centre, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE
January
Aminah Khan, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Al-Rustaq Fort, Oman “The hospitality of this region hinges on the qahwa and tamr ceremony - coffee and dates. The youngest adult or adolescent of the household is in charge of pouring half a cup of coffee for each of the assembled guests - a full cup is said to be impolite and inauspicious - and handing them out one by one with the right hand. You may ask for more, but three is usually the rule. To signal that you have had enough, you give the cup (finjan) a slight shake as you hand it back to the server.”
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New Year’s Day
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25 Burns’ Night
Epiphany
Worldwise Book Club: The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Orthodox Christmas Day
February
Lei Yuanyuan, School of Management Love in Paris, the City of Love, France “This picture was taken on the Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris, France, in June, 2015. Many couples come to the bridge over the Seine in order to write their names on a padlock, called a ‘lovelock’, and fasten it onto the bridge. According to a local saying, love flows like the Seine through Paris. As long as the lock remains fastened, love will endure.”
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Deadline for applications for the Worldwise LinGO Travel Award
Chinese New Year (Year of the Monkey)
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day)
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Worldwise Skills Event for Schools
Ash Wednesday Worldwise Book Club: Soldiers of Salamis
14 Valentine’s Day
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Worldwise Skills Event for Schools
March
Naomi Wells, School of Management
Canals and Bikes, Amsterdam, Netherlands
“Amsterdam, with its somewhat scandalous nightlife, is one of the go-to places for many young tourists in 2015. However, once you head to the backstreets ordinary relaxed life takes over with signs from the city’s industrial past all around. Winding streets, rickety bridges and confusing canal rings all becoming part of the unique vibe of the city. The unbelievable number of bicycles astonished me on my visit in September 2015, with statistics showing over 800,000 people use them each day. They even have their own bicycle ports, traffic lights and road ways. A truly revolutionary eco-friendly city with a unique vibe.”
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St David’s Day
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Commonwealth Day
Easter Monday
International Women’s Day
Worldwise Book Club: A Wild Sheep Chase
St. Patrick’s Day
Good Friday
Sunday 6
Mothering Sunday (UK & ROI)
April
Aitor García Zubiría, School of Engineering Zouk of Essaouira, Morocco
“Essaouira, a port founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century, is today a dynamic, touristic town. Its medina is surrounded by tall fortified walls and is home to many artisans who fill the streets with colour. Seen from outside it could be a town in Europe, but its narrow alleyways and strong, charming aroma of spices are unmistakeably Moroccan. Different cultures have left their mark on Essaouira over the centuries, giving the town a unique mix of European and Arab influences.”
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April Fool’s Day
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Worldwise Book Club: The Yacoubian Building
St George’s Day
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May
Katie Chapman, Worldwise Learning Centre Visitor Colosseum, Rome, Italy
“When my friend, who works at UCLan told me about the Worldwise Photo Competition while we were on holiday in Rome, I had to enter! This photo was taken outside the world-famous colosseum, which is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre. It could hold 80,000 spectators – more than your average football stadium!”
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International Labour Day
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Early May Bank Holiday (UK)
Whit Monday
Spring Bank Holiday (UK)
June
Sonia Bonamassa, Former Worldwise Student Intern Le Panier, Marseille, France “This photo was taken in Marseille in the south of France whilst I was on holiday. “Le Panier” is an ancient part of the city, which fascinates tourists because of its colours and picturesque shops like the one pictured. Artists from the area sell numerous second hand and home-made objects. It’s a popular neighbourhood which reminds me a little bit of Italy but with a French touch.”
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Tuesday
Start of Ramadan
Summer solstice (longest day of the year) Holiday Languages at UCLan Holiday Languages at UCLan
Holiday Languages at UCLan
Holiday Languages at UCLan
Lancashire Science Festival at UCLan
12
UCLan Open Day
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Father’s Day (UK)
26
July
Summer Mouallem, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Fisherman’s Boat, Crete, Greece “Crete, Greece’s largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine sandy beaches to the famous White Mountains. Mount Ida, the tallest of the range, is home to the Ideon Cave, which was the birthplace of Zeus according to Greek mythology. The picture represents old Crete, away from the tourist traps, where a fisherman’s boat lies idle, evoking memories of the past.”
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Lancashire Science Festival at UCLan
Lancashire Science Festival at UCLan
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Eid-Al-Fitr
August
Neil Walker, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Fishing Boat on Halong Bay, Vietnam
“The fishing boat plies its route among the limestone karsts of Halong Bay. This fragile ecosystem is struggling under the dual strain of the fishing industry and tourism.�
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Assumption Day
Summer Bank Holiday (UK)
September
Laura Walker, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Market stall, Camagüey, Cuba “This was a very special trip for me, my honeymoon. My new husband and I had for years dreamed of visiting this magical island. One of the most striking things about the cities we visited was seeing the amount of inspirational slogans which adorned even the most unlikely of places. Even at this empty fruit and vegetable stall in the city of Camagüey, there was no escaping the reminders of the country’s revolutionary history.”
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Part-time language courses start
European Day of Languages
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St Jerome’s Day (Patron Saint of Translators)
October
Betül Yildiz, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Hasankeyf, Batman, Turkey “Hasankeyf is a small town in the province of Batman, Turkey. Armenians, Arabs, Kurds and Turks all live alongside one another in this ancient town on the banks of the Tigris river. If you travel to this rural and remote part of Turkey, make sure you have a meal and a nice cup of tea in one of the caves. It’s an experience not to be missed.”
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Preston’s 10th International Film Festival at UCLan
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Hallowe’en (All Hallows’ Eve)
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Deadline for entries for the Worldwise Calendar 2017
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British Summertime (BST) ends Diwali
November
Patricio Ignacio Espinoza Arce, School of Journalism, Language and Communication Bagpipes and Kilts, Edinburgh, Scotland “Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is the perfect place to find out what being Scottish really means. It is such an amazing city, with stunning architecture, street musicians and bagpipes and kilts everywhere. This picture reflects the beauty I found in the city of Edinburgh. I could really feel the patriotism of people from Scotland, and I understood why they are proud of being Scottish.”
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Worldwise Language and Enterprise Week
Worldwise Skills Event for Schools
Worldwise Skills Event for Schools
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St Andrew’s Day
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Sunday
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Guy Fawkes’ Night (Bonfire Night)
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Armistice Day
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Remembrance Sunday (UK)
December
Laine Arlita Dombrovska, School of Psychology Star Catching in Latvia “Here we are catching and counting the falling stars on a warm, dark night in Latvia. Little spooky sounds inside the forest, indescribable peace, being affectionate together, a beautiful rain of stars and us, catching stardust.”
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Boxing Day
Christmas Eve Start of Hanukkah (Jewish Festival of Lights)
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New Year’s Eve
Christmas Day
The Worldwise Learning Centre is open all-year-round and provides advice and support to anyone with an interest in world languages and cultures and travelling, working or studying abroad. The Centre offers classroom-based and self-study language courses in a range of modern languages including: Arabic Catalan Chinese (Mandarin) Dutch English French German Greek Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Swedish Turkish Vietnamese Those with an interest in languages and cultures can access extensive resources, including self-study books, dictionaries and digital video and audio material in a variety of languages. In addition, the Centre offers PCs equipped with specialist language learning software (including Rosetta Stone) and a wide selection of international TV channels. The Centre is active in the local community and provides language enrichment activities for school pupils, including our popular on-campus Worldwise Skills Events. School visits to promote the importance of learning about other languages and cultures can also be arranged. Businesses with an international outlook can benefit from the Centre’s expertise in the form of: tailored linguistic training; cross-cultural awareness training; country-specific business customs and etiquette briefings; and the translation of print or online materials. Our state-of-the-art interpreting and video conferencing facilities can be hired for international meetings and companies can also access our pool of multilingual, multi-cultural student talent for meeting and greeting visitors, accompanying staff on visits, translation/interpreting, taking/making international calls and much more. The Centre organises a varied programme of social activities throughout the year including cultural celebration events, exhibitions, guest talks and the International Film Festival which takes place every autumn. Many events are free and open to the general public. A taster of planned activities for 2016 has been included throughout the pages of this calendar but for a full list of events taking place each month in the Centre, please visit www.uclan.ac.uk/whatson If you would like to find out more about the Worldwise Learning Centre or its activities, please do not hesitate to contact us on: Tel: +44 (0) 1772 893155 Email: worldwise@uclan.ac.uk
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