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Championing French & francophone teaching and research in the UK & Ireland. Open to all in HE French. Previously the Association of University Professors and Heads of French

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News & Events : AUPHF Association At the AUPHF we defend the specificity of French within the general advocacy for languages. We represent and nurture all areas of French studies.

🚨GRANT OPPORTUNITY🚨

We at AUPHF+ are once again opening a round of small grants!

Up to Β£500 is available for those in French and Francophone Studies.

Apply now and share widely:
www.auphf.ac.uk/news-events

03.12.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We at AUPHF+ are opening a new round of small grants! Five awards up to Β£500 are available.

Apply now and share widely:
www.auphf.ac.uk/news-events

13.06.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers - French - Trinity College Dublin

Are you a post-primary teacher in Ireland? Would you like to build on your skills to teach French too?

We are delighted to have been awarded Department of Education funding to make this possible from this September!

More info:
www.tcd.ie/French/cours...

23.05.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Forum is organised with the support of @auphf.bsky.social , the @frenchstudies.bsky.social and the Association of French Teachers in Further and Higher Education in the UK (FLEUR).

19.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to the speakers too @profnatedwards.bsky.social ChloΓ© Laborde, Francis Peppett Vincent Latour @irishashyt.bsky.social Julie Laisne Bradley Stephens Segolene Armour ...more to be confirmed soon!

19.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Organised by @fhmjh.bsky.social StΓ©phanie Demont, Louisiane Mailly @charlottefaucher.bsky.social and the Higher Education, Research and Innovation Department of the French Embassy in the United Kingdom @frenchinstituteuk.bsky.social and their team Anne-Lise Gallay and Florence Ferran.

19.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The sessions aim to foster exchanges between secondary and higher education teachers. We will touch on French as a Professional asset; creativity in teaching and assessment; teaching translation; #AI; mobility and exchange between the UK and France...

19.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Select tickets – Third Regional Forum on the Future of French and Francophone Studies at School and at University – University of Bristol, School of Modern Languages, Arts Complex, 7 Woodland Road On 27 June 2025, the University of Bristol will host the third regional Forum on the future of French and Francophone Studies i...

The School of Modern Languages and the department of French at University of Bristol is pleased to be hosting the Third Regional Forum on the Future of French and Francophone Studies
βŒ› Friday 27 June 2025
🎟️ Free and open to all; book a ticket:

www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...

19.05.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Stephen Forcer shares this open letter as AUPHF+ President to express our grave concern regarding the proposed cuts to Modern Languages at Cardiff University and to other subjects:
secure.toolkitfiles.co.uk/clients/3412...

30.04.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Please share with your students!

The School of Modern Languages and Cultures @languagesdurham.bsky.social and the Centre for Foreign Language Study at @durham-university.bsky.social are delighted to launch their third creative writing contest in French on the theme of β€œLa justice”.

07.04.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Multilingualism in UK academic research This report evidences the recognition, role and use of multilingualism in UK academic research fields outside Modern Languages.

New report from @britishacademy.bsky.social on language skills & capabilities in the UK research base

Multilingual capabilities are integral to research excellence, impact and integrity

www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

09.04.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer in French & Francophone Studies (Teaching and Research) Are you an academic with proven abilities to carry out cutting-edge teaching and research in French and Francophone Studies? Could you deliver quality teaching in French and Francophone Studies in the...

I am so delighted to announce that we are #hiring! A two year full-time teaching and research post in French πŸ‡«πŸ‡· Come and join our big and beautiful School of Languages, Cultures and Societies in leafy Leeds! Please post to your networks. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx... @lcsleeds.bsky.social

30.04.2025 08:34 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Making Languages Research Accessible to Policymakers'

Barbara Burns talks to Olivia (Liv) Glaze, MHRA Languages and Policy Postdoc Researcher, and her mentors Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick, about the project linked to the 'Languages and Policy' report.

πŸ‘‰ www.mhra.org.uk/news/2025/04...

25.04.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“– Join acclaimed author Clara Dupont-Monod in conversation with translator Ben Faccini as they discuss And the Stones Cry Out (Hachette UK) β€”shortlisted for the Academie Goncourt and winner of the Prix Femina.

πŸ“… 5 March - 19.00 at the French Institute
🎟️ www.institut-francais.org.uk/events-agend...

14.02.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Home | SaveCardiffLanguages Save Cardiff Languages is a campaign to save the teaching of Modern Language degrees and Translation at Cardiff University.

Learn more about why modern language degrees at Cardiff University should be saved at www.savecardifflanguages.org

#Languages #SaveCardiffLanguages #CardiffUniversity #Japanese #JapaneseStudies #French #German #Italian #Portuguese #Chinese #Spanish #Translation #TranslationStudies

06.02.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CPD opportunity for #MFL teachers of French. Please spread the word!
Join us for the UK French Forum, on 27 June 2025, organised with the French embassy. We are currently looking for speakers and will open registrations soon. #savethedate
#langchat
#multilingual
#languagelearning
#mflbluesky

15.01.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gentle reminder of the open CFP for the annual @sfps.bsky.social conference, on Fanon at 100, happening in the Senate House 5-6th December. It is particularly special to be welcoming my UCC colleague @maybenansi.bsky.social as one of our keynotes. We can’t wait to read your abstracts!

04.02.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Add us, please :)

06.12.2024 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What does AUPHF+ do❓
🌟Membership
🌟Partnerships
🌟Consulting re needs & strategy,
🌟Promotion of French and francophone studies
🌟Funding & Training
For more, see:
Www.Auphf.ac.uk

06.12.2024 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ Changes in the AUPHF+ committeeπŸ“’
Welcome to:
President Prof Stephen Forcer
Deputy Prof Bradley Stephens
Treasurer Dr Rebecca Dixon
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Many thanks to Martin Hurcombe, Marion Schmid & Margaret Topping for their excellent work in these roles!

06.12.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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