Letter to the University of Essex VC - please sign to save Languages and Linguistics from cuts to all but French & Spanish, and merger w/ another department tinyurl.com/SaveLingLang...
#Langsky #Lingsky #HE #StopTheCuts #Essex #ModernLanguages #BSL
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Letter to the University of Essex VC - please sign to save Languages and Linguistics from cuts to all but French & Spanish, and merger w/ another department tinyurl.com/SaveLingLang...
#Langsky #Lingsky #HE #StopTheCuts #Essex #ModernLanguages #BSL
💬 Smart, language-aware AI feedback that supports multilingual learners without flattening voice, nuance, or pedagogy.
#ESL #ModernLanguages #AIandTheFutureofEducation #AIinSchools #AIforAll #TechLeaders #Education #AI #Technology
#ESL #ModernLanguages #AIandTheFutureofEducation #AIinSchools #AIforAll #TechLeaders #Education #AI #Technology
Let's #Fight to #stop the #removal #cuts of #Modern #Languages #ModernLanguages #Language #courses at #University of #Nottingham #UniversityOfNottingham @uniofnottingham.bsky.social ! c.org/c7rm9FpbjP @ukchange.bsky.social #Academia #Academic #AcademicTwitter #UK #Funding #UKFunding #Research
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From the UCU branch, Professor Lopa Leach adds that “it is an error to think that modern languages or music are not important or useful, given they are very highly regarded.”
#langsky #linguistics #modernlanguages #languagelearning #university #degree
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Professor Cecilia Goria, Director of the Language School, notes that “an entire generation of aspiring linguists, translators & cultural mediators will find themselves geographically excluded from higher education in their chosen field.”
#langsky #modernlanguages #languagelearning
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More than 15,000 students, staff, alumni & academics have signed petitions raising concerns about the potential impact.
#langsky #linguistics #modernlanguages #languagelearning #university #degree
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If approved, Nottingham would become the only Russell Group university not to offer modern foreign language degrees.
#langsky #linguistics #modernlanguages #languagelearning #university #degree
The University of Nottingham is set to make a pivotal decision next week.
Its council will vote on whether to close 48 degree programmes, including modern foreign languages such as Spanish, French, German & Chinese.
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#langsky #modernlanguages #languagelearning
Please take a moment to sign & share this petition. Stop #UniversityOfNottingham removing #ModernLanguages #ModernForeignLanguages #MFL courses. #TESOL Academic sends support to all students & staff. #Solidarity #InStruggle @ucu.org.uk #AppliedLinguistics #LanguageEduction
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As modern languages departments continue to face cuts in the UK, this piece feels especially poignant. Technology may help us talk across borders, but language learning helps us see through them.
#linguistics #languagelearning #modernlanguages
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When we meet in-laws, introduce ourselves at work, or navigate cultural nuance, identity matters as much as content. True understanding requires more than accurate translation — it requires connection.
#linguistics #languagelearning #modernlanguages
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As the authors write, “The effort of learning a language communicates respect, trust & a willingness to see the world through someone else’s eyes.”
#linguistics #languagelearning #modernlanguages
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In this thoughtful @uk.theconversation.com article, Gabriel Guillén & Thor Sawin explore what gets lost when we outsource communication to machines. They remind us that language learning isn’t just about exchanging information.
#langsky #linguistics #languagelearning #modernlanguages
Our #openday is today! Visit our campus on Regent Street, talk to current students and teachers. Their passion and enthusiasm will help you choose the right path for you! #MODERNLANGUAGES #ENGLISHLIT #ENGLISHLANG #LINGUISTICS #HISTORY #CREATIVEWRITING #PROFESSIONALWRITING
Season 3 Finale of The Language Lab Podcast.
Carmen Santos on inclusion, Roma learners, and why “the goal is to remove barriers, not to reduce challenge.”
Listen: open.spotify.com/show/4oUsxKM...
#LanguageLabPodcast #Languages #EAL #Inclusion #TeacherVoices #ModernLanguages #EduPodcasts
🚨 Double drop!
🎙️ Jane Driver: leadership, Brexit, grassroots projects and hope for MFL.
🎙️ Ryan Smith: from learner to teacher, on music, community, and more accessible assessments.
Out Now: open.spotify.com/show/4oUsxKM...
#MFLtwitter #Edutoot #Languages #EduPodcast #ModernLanguages #Linguistics
#languages #modernlanguages #languagelearning #multilingual #economy #trade #business
Some good points made here:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Good luck to everyone getting exam results today. Interested in clearing opportunities in #ModernLanguages? Ring the Bangor University clearing helpline: 0800 085 1818. 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸🇨🇳
Great to see Trent Alexander-Arnold delivering a short speech in Spanish after signing for Real Madrid. A powerful symbol of the value of languages in a global environment. #mfl #mfltwitterait #modernlanguages
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Two student representatives and one colleague in the department of German stand in front of a banner stating “University of Bristol, Department of German, School of Modern Languages”.
It was wonderful to welcome so many prospective students to the German stand at today’s Open Day in the School of Modern Languages at the University of Bristol! It’s always so inspiring to hear all about your passion for studying German at university! #German #ModernLanguages #ShoutOutForGerman
A screenshot of a league table, showing the German Department at the University of Bristol in 4th place in the UK. To the left a green arrow indicates the department has climbed one space, and to the right the overall score of 94% is shown.
We’re absolutely delighted that the German Department at the University of Bristol has been ranked 4th in the United Kingdom in the 2026 Complete University Guide, with a score of 94%! #German #ModernLanguages
With free, specially commissioned audio recordings, these KS3 books are a must in every Irish Language class. #KS3 #modernlanguages @educationauthority @de_northern_ireland
📢 We're Hiring! University Tutor in Modern Languages 📢
Passionate about Spanish & French? Join us to support students on their academic journey!
Apply now: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...
#UniversityTutor #ModernLanguages #HigherEducation #TeachingOpportunity #Spanish #French
Senior Research Fellowships Modern Languages and #Philosophy - All Souls College #skystorians 🗃️#modernlanguages www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI772/s...
If you're an MFL trainee teacher starting your training this September, this CPD course is designed just for you! Want to find out more? Head to the link in bio to learn how you can become a Languagenut Certified Teacher!
#MFL #Languagenut #TeachLanguages #ModernLanguages #TraineeTeacher
Please help stop the cuts to Modern Foreign Languages at Bangor University. 🙏 And please share this to make others aware. #MFL #ModernLanguages #Cymraeg
www.change.org/p/stop-cuts-...
Grateful and excited that we've got yet another year of @sentencebuilders.bsky.social ahead of us at Broughton. So grateful that we can use this fantantastic resource. #modernlanguages #scotlandlanguages.
Cultural Awareness, the benefits of the multilingual brain and how languages play a crucial role in social mobility, enhance personal mobility and increase work opportunity 2/2
#Gaelic #English #LanguagesforBusiness #CulturalAwareness #Brexit #PostBrexit #ModernLanguages #Erasmus
Episode drop alert!
Kate Clifton (aka KateLanguages) joins me on the pod.
We talk burnout, starting over, and what the teaching world needs.
“I just wanted to make life easier for teachers.”
Catch it here: www.languagelabpodcast.co.uk
#LanguageLab #EducationPodcasts #ModernLanguages