English Project

Date

Friday, October 15, 2010 - 5:00pm

Venue

Shakespeare Room, Univ of Winchester

West Downs Campus

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 4NR

United Kingdom

Details

Teams from 6th form colleges and universities go head to headin the English Project's 'University Challenge' competion.

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April: Agent Nouns

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