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The University Council For Languages (UCFL) responds to welcome a new HEPI report and joins them in calling for urgent action on revitalising language learning: university-council-for-langu…

New HEPI report calls for urgent action on revitalising language learning | University Council For...

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

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Dear all, we are not going to post on X any more. Please follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, BlueSky or Facebbok. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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Don't forget that UCFL winter plenary is this coming Friday, 16 January. Check the details here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/e…
UCFL Winter Plenary 2026

UCFL Winter Plenary 2026

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UCFL is seeking nominations for six roles. Deadline: 16 January. More information here: university-council-for-langu… ➡️ Chair of Wales ➡️ Early Career Academic Representative ➡️ French Studies Representative ➡️ Linguistics Representative ➡️ Lusophone Studies Representative ➡️ Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Representative

UCFL Executive Committee election 2026 | University Council For Languages

Dear UCFL members,

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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/e… 3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
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🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live! Check it out here: university-council-for-langu…
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Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029? Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cle…
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Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day? ciol.org.uk/national-linguis…
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🚨 Any university cutting language degrees risks imperilling its future reputation and relevance, and govt should facilitate strategic support: Baroness Coussins in today's @thetimes⬇️ @UniofNottingham @uniofleicester @UCFLangs
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Fantastic support for languages at Leicester and Nottingham here from the @APPGML @UCFLangs
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🚨 Any university cutting language degrees risks imperilling its future reputation and relevance, and govt should facilitate strategic support: Baroness Coussins in today's @thetimes⬇️ @UniofNottingham @uniofleicester @UCFLangs
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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: change.org/p/save-modern-lan…
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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.
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Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham! - Sign the Petition! c.org/PFZpmJkkTY via @UKChange
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We have a lot of collective expertise across our subject associations with navigating change and developing sustainable and workable programmes in our disciplines. Please reach out at [email protected] or contact me and @TheaPitman for @artsandhums to find out more
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