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The University Council For Languages: the national voice of research & teaching in languages, cultures, societies, and related disciplines in UK HE.
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The UCFL Small Grants call is out.
❗ Deadline: 20 Febrary 2026 ❗
More information here:
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Have you heard the recent House of Lords debate led by Baroness Coussins (Chair of the APPG for Modern Languages), which addresses language education across schools and universities in the UK?
Baroness Coussins’ intervention is at 15:37 and can be viewed here: parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...
Watch the videos by Professor Emma Cayley and Darren Paffey MP on why to take part.
💰 Universities can win money for their Modern Languages Departments.
Anyone with a ac.uk address can take part.
You can find a link in the article to sign up for the challenge:
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It’s time to celebrate the German language in the UK!
This is your chance to share your language learning highlights with the world.
#ShoutOutForGerman
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Join the REF 2029 Town Halls. They are free and open to all:
2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Don't forget that UCFL winter plenary is this coming Friday, 16 January.
Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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UCFL is seeking nominations for six roles. Deadline: 16 January.
More information here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/12/ucfl...
➡️ Chair of Wales
➡️ Early Career Academic Rep
➡️ French Studies Rep
➡️ Linguistics Rep
➡️ Lusophone Studies Rep
➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Rep
We start the New Year with UCFL Winter Plenary. You can join online or in person.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live!
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029?
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
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Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day?
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
In the East Midlands, the University of Leicester is the only provider of Italian at degree level. An now they are under threat. Please sign the petition:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Help the the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham save languages. Links in comments.
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Language cold spots are emerging: the East Midlands provision is vulnerable if threats of closure at Leicester and Nottingham are carried out.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
You might have heard that the University of Nottingham plans to suspend all languages courses. This is very disappointing and heartbreaking.
Here you can find their petition aimed at protecting Modern Languages at Nottingham. You can show your support by signing it.
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
The University of Nottingham has announced the suspension of all Modern Languages and Cultures (MLC) programmes from September 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government’s response.
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Have you seen ALL's response to the CAR Report?
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Read the article by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick in the Language Learning special collection on languages education in the school curriculum in England to learn more.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
What effect do school policies have on uptake and achievement in languages at Key Stage 4?
If you are interested to learn more, read @karenforbes.bsky.social article as well as Zhu Hua, Elin Arfon and Ann-Marie Hunter’s article
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rll...
Languages are the instrument to peace.
What an incredible panel event hosted by @richardbakermp.bsky.social
Have you seen that the Language & Society Journal special issue on the Curriculum & Assessment Review editorial by Norbert Pachler, Zhu Hua, Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick is now online?
Definitely worth a read:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
