Linguistics in MFL Project

“Does #German sound aggressive and #French romantic?” All invited to this public talk about attitudes to #languages by project member @saschastollhans.bsky.social taking place on 18 November at @universityofleeds.bsky.social: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/talk-... #LeedsCityOfLanguages

✨ New OASIS Summary! ✨

▶️Including linguistics in A-level language classes is easy and effective according to teachers

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This sounds like a great initiative! We look forward to exploring it and contributing!

Alliance Française Leeds are offering free online French lessons as part of Leeds City of Languages. If you would like to find out more about them and how to sign up check our website: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/onlin... #leedscityoflanguages #french #languages

We are delighted to support @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social - a two-week celebration of languages, cultures and global connections! Take a look at the varied programme of over 80 events taking place in and around Leeds and online, and the dedicated resources page for schools! #LeedsCityOfLanguages

We aren't quite on the summer roadshow yet, but you will find us next at Generative Linguistics in the Old World (GLOW) conference with @mishee54.bsky.social representing #edusky #langsky #linguistics

Linguistics in MFL | LinkedIn Linguistics in MFL | 36 followers on LinkedIn. Making the case for the place of linguistics in school-based language teaching and learning. | The ‘Linguistics in Modern Foreign Languages’ (or MFL) Pro...

📣 Follow our brandnew LinkedIn page for project updates and more resources: “Linguistics in MFL” www.linkedin.com/company/ling...

#ualberta #lingq #espacelift | Anne-José Villeneuve Avez-vous déjà entendu parler du langage inclusif? Ça vous intrigue? Joignez-vous à la conférence de David Heap (U Western Ontario), intitulée "Le langage inclusif: pourquoi, comment et pour qui?" lun...

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Rethinking language education in the school curriculum in England This Special Collection comprises contributions to the debate on languages across the school curriculum from leading researchers and practitioners in the field. It aims to support the strengthening...

Rethinking language education in the school curriculum in England

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YouTube video by Newcastle University Engagement Inclusive Education, Life Long Learning and CPD Award - Linguistics in Modern Foreign Languages

It's been a busy summer for @inmfl ! We recently won @newcastleuni.bsky.social's Inclusive Education, Life Long Learning and CPD Award.

For teachers interested in our project here's a little video about us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT9R... #linguistics #edusky

The team - represented here by @mishee54.bsky.social @jrkasstan.bsky.social - at #SLE this week to make the case that the govt’s curriculum review is an opportunity to reimagine how we can deliver language teaching. More here: linguisticsinmfl.co.uk/wp-content/u... #edusky #linguistics

LINGUIST List 36.2251 Confs: Cambridge Romance Linguistics Seminar 53 (United Kingdom) The LINGUIST List, International Linguistics Community Online.

The *53rd* Cambridge Romance #Linguistics Seminar is coming down the pipe (6-7 Jan 2026) - very friendly and informal/great for PhDs (with a sterling conference dinner if the budget will stretch) - CfP for a very doable 300 word abstract here: linguistlist.org/issues/36/22... #edusky #langsky

Including linguistics in A-level language classes is easy and effective according to teachers: an accessible summary of our 2024 @berj-2025.bsky.social study (doi.org/10.1002/berj...) is now available via @oasisdatabase.bsky.social: www.oasis-database.org/details/mctu... #linguistics #languages

There is now a 🔓 1-page summary of our @berj-2025.bsky.social paper on co-creating #linguistics materials with teachers on the OASIS database 👉 www.oasis-database.org/details/mctu... #langsky #mflsky #edusky

Our work was cited in the new @hepi-news.bsky.social report as an example of how #linguistics can help to reverted the decline in language learning in schools 👇

New HEPI report calls for urgent action on revitalising language learning UCFL welcomes the release of a new HEPI report, sponsored by Duolingo, that highlights the urgent need for action to support and improve the uptake of languages at school level and beyond. It empha…

New HEPI report calls for urgent action on revitalising language learning - @ucflangs.bsky.social welcomes the release of a new HEPI report, sponsored by Duolingo, thqt highlights the urgent need to support and improve the uptake of languages: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/07/31/n...

Evidence for the cognitive advantages of #bilingualism may be inconclusive, but it’s still a superpower! #edusky #langsky #mflsky #linguistics

UCFL Small Grants Scheme UCFL Small Grants Scheme The Scheme: Context Following targeted support to UCFL representative groups in the devolved regions/jurisdictions, UCFL has made available small-scale grant funding to fac…

The UCFL small grant scheme is currently open for applications, with a deadline on 4 July: university-council-for-languages.org/ucml-small-g...
Applications for the Postgraduate Bursaries are also welcomed, with the same application deadline : university-council-for-languages.org/ucml-pg-burs....

Another #language piece in the @theconversation.com @uk.theconversation.com (by our own @saschastollhans.bsky.social) focusing on #German and the benefit of language learning/of a curriculum that introduces students to #linguistics and linguistic concepts theconversation.com/learning-ger... #edusky

Free Thinking - Language - BBC Sounds Matthew Sweet and guests explore the way language unites and divides us.

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Qui dort dîne ? Pourcentage d’utilisation du mot #dîner au sens de « repas du midi » - 1995 vs 2015

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87 Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’

“In prison I began to think in a more systematic way about language,” he told the Guardian in 2006. “Why was I not detained before, when I wrote in English?” He decided from then on to write in Gikuyu, that “the only language I could use was my own”.

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Research participants needed to evaluate multilingual online communications If you are proficient in one or more languages other than English, please help me investigate how linguistically diverse Australians find information about support services for domestic violence on…

Do you speak a language other than English and are you based in Australia?
Help @tazinabdullah.bsky.social improve multilingual domestic violence support information by undertaking a 30-minutes survey! You will get a $10 voucher for your participation.
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YouTube video by Leeds AHRI Sascha Stollhans Inaugural Lecture: Watch your language!

For anyone who would like to hear me muse about #languages, #education, #linguistics and #penguins, a recording of my inaugural lecture is now available: youtu.be/VACFboUKp_U
Thank you very much to @grabill.bsky.social and @emmacayley.bsky.social for their wonderful introduction and response!

An interesting analysis of gender and dialogue in movies, incl. a Disney subset.
Gender is just one characteristic that comes into play on our screens. In a recent @languageonthemove.bsky.social podcast ep, @brynnquick.bsky.social and I discussed accents and how they can shape how we see the world

Lecturer of French Language Education - London (Greater) (GB) job with KINGS COLLEGE LONDON | 393656 The successful candidate will join a team of 15 lecturers of French and will be involved in all the activities of the Language Centre, including ...

A great opportunity to join a wonderful team of French Lecturers @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social : www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

I think you have read that very differently than what we’ve tried to argue. Teachers are absolutely not the problem.

I don’t think we are taking a side or attacking you here are we? If you follow up on the work we cite that should be clear.

You can appreciate that there’s a certain formula to these sorts of publications that we can’t really avoid, much as we’d like to. We’d love more #linguistics in what is ultimately a very short piece but do follow up on the links we provide therein!

Let us know.