Routes into Languages -Yorkshire and Humberside

Last few spaces left for the MFL teacher conference on 20th June at the University of Leeds! Registration is free but places are limited! With presentations from @joedale @rashasoliman04 & many more!! Have a look at our programme! 👇artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #mfl #mfltwitterati

We have a very busy @drpetewatson.bsky.social! He recently published the chapter “Interrogating representations and Colombian footballing narratives of nation around the Women’s World Cup 2023” with Karen Ariza Carranza. Have a look in 👇 www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

¿Un país en una cancha? ¿Un país en una cancha?

If you are interested in Football and Nation Building in Colombia, listen to this radio programme where @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses his book “Un país en una cancha” #¿UnPaísEnUnaCancha? radio.unal.edu.co/detalle/un-p...

Have you signed up to the MFL teacher conference on 20th June? Registration is free but places are limited! Have a look at our programme! With presentations from Rasha Soliman, @joedale.bsky.social Antonio Martínez-Arboleda & many more!! artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #mfl #mfltwitterati

RTVLUSA : A RÁDIO/TV da Língua Portuguesa no Mundo RTV LUSA: A RÁDIO/TV DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA NO MUNDO

Sofia Martinho, our Director at SPLAS and President of TROPO UK,was interviewed by RTV Lusa where she talks about addressing the teaching of Portuguese in the context of higher education. 👇
You can listen to the interview through the RTV Lusa app #Portuguese #mfl @sofiamartinho.bsky.social

Chilean Government abandons Safe Stadium plan after violence leaves two dead - Latin America Reports Following the death of two fans before a Colo Colo game, the Chilean government seeks new ways to ensure fan safety.

Our colleague @drpetewatson.bsky.social was interviewed on recent fan violence problems in Chilean football stadiums and the failed Plan Estadio Seguro. You can read it here 👇: latinamericareports.com/chilean-gove...

Another one for @drpetewatson.bsky.social! In this blog he discusses why to publish a book Open Access and how this means his readership has increased and his book has been included on a number of university reading lists across the globe. Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) 👇

Delighted to sign the renewal of the agreement between the Camões Institute and the University of Leeds last month. We are proud to have such a strong and active Portuguese section in the School. 🇵🇹 @splasatleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Last week to apply to Linguastars Residential! You have until the 4th of April to apply! A great opportunity to explore what it’s is like studying languages at uni! For more information and how to apply, read below 👇 #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati

Are you a school language teacher? Have you signed up to the MFL teacher conference? @universityofleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social on 20th June. Registration is free but places are limited #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati
More info and programme on 👇 artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti...

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Head of Cultural Collections Research Development This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Do you have a passion for cultural col...

Would you like to join @universityofleeds.bsky.social as Head of Cultural Collections Research Development? Cultural Collections has incredible staff and very rich and diverse holdings from art to coins to medieval manuscripts to feminist zines. Do share and apply! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Colombian Women's Football as an Agent for Change Football Travel by Outside Write · Episode

Our colleague @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses the role of women’s football within Colombia as an agent for change in the latest episode of Football travel podcast by outside write open.spotify.com/episode/30uK...

And special thanks to the judges, callers and everybody who made this afternoon possible!! 🙏 @emmacayley.bsky.social
@sofiamartinho.bsky.social @drpetewatson.bsky.social and everyone who is not on Bluesky :)

1. Colombia: Don’t mention the Escobar Eoin Sheahan's Diverted · Episode

Busy week for @drpetewatson.bsky.social with another podcast out! In open.spotify.com/episode/5zU3... he discusses Colombian politics, the boom of women's football, the changing image of a nation amongst other things. #womensfootball #colombianfootball

Yesterday was such an inspiring afternoon! 47 language students (out of 2200) in the Yorkshire and Humberside area competed for the regional semi-final! 11 of these Y7 linguists will compete in June at Cambridge for the final! Good luck to all!!! 🐝 @lcsleeds.bsky.social

You have until the 4th of April to apply for the Linguastars Residential! A great opportunity to explore what it’s is like studying languages at uni! For more information and how to apply, read below 👇 #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati

The final SPLAS Film Club of the Academic year will take place on Wednesday at 5.30pm in Parkinson 1.08. We will be watching “Te estoy amando locamente” at Parkinson 1.08. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes

Looking forward to hosting the Spelling Bee Competition on Wednesday 26th of March @lcsleeds.bsky.social Y7 students of Spanish, German and French will compete for the regional finals!! It’s always so much fun! Is your school participating? #languages #spellingbee

Have you applied for our Linguastars residential yet? The Linguastars residential is a great opportunity to explore what studying languages at University is like!
Applications are now open!
📢 24-26th June #mfltwitterati #mfl #languages
artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti...
#languagelearning

The final SPLAS Film Club of the Academic year will take place on Wednesday 19th March at 5.30pm in Parkinson 1.08. We will be watching “Te estoy amando locamente” at Parkinson 1.08. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes

“The Teacher Who Promised the Sea” a poignant film that explores real-life stories of memory, personal identity, and historical justice. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Director Patricia Font, moderated by Professor Duncan Wheeler on 6th of March at 6pm @lcsleeds.bsky.social

In collaboration with Instituto Camões

The SPLAS Film club will be showing the Mozambican film Resgate, in Portuguese language on Wednesday 5th of March at 5.30pm. Parkinson building room 1.08. Free and open to all. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds #portuguese #film

The Linguastars residential is a great opportunity to explore what studying languages at University is like!
Applications are now open
📢 24-26th June @lcsleeds.bsky.social #mfltwitterati #mfl #languages
artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti...
#languages #languagelearning #mfltwitterati #mflchat

Our next SPLAS Film Club screening is the Catalsn film "Un cel de plom". This will also include a discussion with the director. #catalan #catalanuk

Looking forward to discussing why languages are important at the Careers event that the Languages Kinder Hub is organising at Oldham today! #languages #mfl

Cardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanities The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley

Please help support our colleagues in languages at Cardiff by challenging the decision to exclude them from the category of ‘global humanities’ @ucflangs.bsky.social @artsandhums.bsky.social www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/card...

In a world of diverse cultures and languages you cannot do global humanities with integrity in English only. As the chair of @englishassociation.bsky.social l stand with colleagues in Modern Languages @cardiffuniversity.bsky.social and across the UK.

Cardiff cuts: ‘They don’t grasp what university means for Wales’ Academics warn of ‘culture of fear’ at pre-eminent Welsh institution amid plans to axe courses and hundreds of jobs

The planned MFL cuts placed the university in “direct contradiction” with Welsh govt policy and international strategy. The cuts undermine Cardiff’s role in supporting the linguistic diversity that is critical for the regional economy, the teacher pipeline, and for international partnerships.