Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies
@ilcs.bsky.social
The national centre for research in languages, cultures and societies, at the School of Advanced Study, University of London https://ilcs.sas.ac.uk/
Starter pack for languages, literatures, cultures and societies: https://go.bsky.app/TdEXaP2
Starter pack for languages, literatures, cultures and societies: https://go.bsky.app/TdEXaP2
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Our new MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders is now open for applications!
Taught by experts across the University of London in UCL, RHUL, KCL, QMUL, ULIP & ILCS, it delivers a unique interdisciplinary degree.
And 3 bursaries are available!
Find out more 👇
ilcs.sas.ac.uk/graduate-stu...
Taught by experts across the University of London in UCL, RHUL, KCL, QMUL, ULIP & ILCS, it delivers a unique interdisciplinary degree.
And 3 bursaries are available!
Find out more 👇
ilcs.sas.ac.uk/graduate-stu...
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Call for Papers: Crossing Borders – Transnational Perspectives on Life-Writing and Ego-Documents
University of Southampton, 14 April 2026
Submit by 31 Dec 2025
Keynote: Prof. Éva Kovács (Vienna Wiesenthal Institute).
More: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
University of Southampton, 14 April 2026
Submit by 31 Dec 2025
Keynote: Prof. Éva Kovács (Vienna Wiesenthal Institute).
More: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Call for Papers: Crossing Borders – Transnational Perspectives on Life-Writing and Ego-Documents
University of Southampton, 14 April 2026
Submit by 31 Dec 2025
Keynote: Prof. Éva Kovács (Vienna Wiesenthal Institute).
More: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
University of Southampton, 14 April 2026
Submit by 31 Dec 2025
Keynote: Prof. Éva Kovács (Vienna Wiesenthal Institute).
More: www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2025/10...
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Opinion: “More than ever before, we need British diplomats, spies and soldiers to speak the language of our adversaries. We need universities like Nottingham to be pumping out Russian and Mandarin graduates each year, to work across Whitehall.”
🖊️ Ian Proud
https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
🖊️ Ian Proud
https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
November 25, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Opinion: “More than ever before, we need British diplomats, spies and soldiers to speak the language of our adversaries. We need universities like Nottingham to be pumping out Russian and Mandarin graduates each year, to work across Whitehall.”
🖊️ Ian Proud
https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
🖊️ Ian Proud
https://ow.ly/N6yw50XwM3X
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**New article** on The Conversation UK about languages and the government's national curriculum review - theconversation.com/englands-nat... - @uk.theconversation.com @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
England’s national curriculum review misses opportunity to revitalise language learning
Capitalising on children’s existing multilingualism would be beneficial.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
**New article** on The Conversation UK about languages and the government's national curriculum review - theconversation.com/englands-nat... - @uk.theconversation.com @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
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Friends! I’m so pleased to share the Call for our Antifascist Teaching Network event next year in London ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
with keynotes from the curators of the Berlin exhibition, Global Fascisms, Hope Not Not Hate, and Igiaba Scego, writer and activist.
Join us & bash the Fash?
with keynotes from the curators of the Berlin exhibition, Global Fascisms, Hope Not Not Hate, and Igiaba Scego, writer and activist.
Join us & bash the Fash?
CfP. Teaching Anti-Fascism Today: Developing and Shaping Practices
ilcs.sas.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Friends! I’m so pleased to share the Call for our Antifascist Teaching Network event next year in London ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
with keynotes from the curators of the Berlin exhibition, Global Fascisms, Hope Not Not Hate, and Igiaba Scego, writer and activist.
Join us & bash the Fash?
with keynotes from the curators of the Berlin exhibition, Global Fascisms, Hope Not Not Hate, and Igiaba Scego, writer and activist.
Join us & bash the Fash?
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AHGBI, led by Professor Sarah Wright, opposes the University of Nottingham’s move to suspend—and effectively close—all Modern Languages degrees. SRUK/CERU, led by Dr Carlos Soler Montes, has also raised concerns.
AHGBI urges immediate reconsideration.
#SaveNottinghamLanguages
AHGBI urges immediate reconsideration.
#SaveNottinghamLanguages
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
AHGBI, led by Professor Sarah Wright, opposes the University of Nottingham’s move to suspend—and effectively close—all Modern Languages degrees. SRUK/CERU, led by Dr Carlos Soler Montes, has also raised concerns.
AHGBI urges immediate reconsideration.
#SaveNottinghamLanguages
AHGBI urges immediate reconsideration.
#SaveNottinghamLanguages
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Chinese Dragon Dance and language tasters! Lots of fun for a November Sunday 😊 More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ca... @lccs1966 @lcs_leeds
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Chinese Dragon Dance and language tasters! Lots of fun for a November Sunday 😊 More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ca... @lccs1966 @lcs_leeds
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Colleagues and UCU members from UoN's Department of Modern Languages have put together this wonderful guide on supporting their programmes. A lot of what they suggest is also helpful in challenging the 48 courses at risk across the university
www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
savenottinghamlanguages
The University of Nottingham has suspended applications to all languages degree programmes, with a view to permanent closure of all of its undergraduate languages degrees. Under the proposals, it…
www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Colleagues and UCU members from UoN's Department of Modern Languages have put together this wonderful guide on supporting their programmes. A lot of what they suggest is also helpful in challenging the 48 courses at risk across the university
www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk
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✨ Booking is now open for the 2026 London Rare Books School! ✨
EARLY BIRD OFFER
21 November - 23 January: Use code LRBS10 to receive 10% off the booking fee at the checkout
@sas-news.bsky.social
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
EARLY BIRD OFFER
21 November - 23 January: Use code LRBS10 to receive 10% off the booking fee at the checkout
@sas-news.bsky.social
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
London Rare Books School
The London Rare Books School (LRBS) at the Institute of English Studies, University of London runs a series of intensive courses on a variety of book-related subjects
ies.sas.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
✨ Booking is now open for the 2026 London Rare Books School! ✨
EARLY BIRD OFFER
21 November - 23 January: Use code LRBS10 to receive 10% off the booking fee at the checkout
@sas-news.bsky.social
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
EARLY BIRD OFFER
21 November - 23 January: Use code LRBS10 to receive 10% off the booking fee at the checkout
@sas-news.bsky.social
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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**Open Day next Weds 26th Nov, 2-4pm at Senate House** for the 2026-7 intake on the intercollegiate MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders. Register your place: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @llc-rhul.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @uclselcs.bsky.social @uclssees.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social
Open Day: University of London MA Languages and Cultures Across Borders
ilcs.sas.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
**Open Day next Weds 26th Nov, 2-4pm at Senate House** for the 2026-7 intake on the intercollegiate MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders. Register your place: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @llc-rhul.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @uclselcs.bsky.social @uclssees.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social
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CLACS Caribbean Studies Seminars Autumn 2025:
25 Nov Baseball & Postcolonial Nation Building on Curaçao
9 Dec Laboring Neighbors: Afro-Asian Ecologies in the Colonial Caribbean
shorturl.at/BnOkd
@soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social @deannalyncook.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
25 Nov Baseball & Postcolonial Nation Building on Curaçao
9 Dec Laboring Neighbors: Afro-Asian Ecologies in the Colonial Caribbean
shorturl.at/BnOkd
@soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social @deannalyncook.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
CLACS Caribbean Studies Seminars Autumn 2025:
25 Nov Baseball & Postcolonial Nation Building on Curaçao
9 Dec Laboring Neighbors: Afro-Asian Ecologies in the Colonial Caribbean
shorturl.at/BnOkd
@soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social @deannalyncook.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
25 Nov Baseball & Postcolonial Nation Building on Curaçao
9 Dec Laboring Neighbors: Afro-Asian Ecologies in the Colonial Caribbean
shorturl.at/BnOkd
@soccaribbeanuk.bsky.social @deannalyncook.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social @sas-news.bsky.social
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I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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Applications for this year's Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant are now open. The closing date is 7th April 2026.
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
The Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant
The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.
www.sfs.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Applications for this year's Simon Gaunt Postgraduate Travel Grant are now open. The closing date is 7th April 2026.
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply, see the link below:
www.sfs.ac.uk/funding/the-...
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Wow, @sfps.bsky.social should add a website link to their bio and perhaps pin a post about this event.
The Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies (SFPS)
Fanon at 100: revolutionary afterlives
Dec 4-6th 2025
Institute for Languages Cultures and Societies, London
#Blackademics #Decolonialism
The Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies (SFPS)
Fanon at 100: revolutionary afterlives
Dec 4-6th 2025
Institute for Languages Cultures and Societies, London
#Blackademics #Decolonialism
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Wow, @sfps.bsky.social should add a website link to their bio and perhaps pin a post about this event.
The Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies (SFPS)
Fanon at 100: revolutionary afterlives
Dec 4-6th 2025
Institute for Languages Cultures and Societies, London
#Blackademics #Decolonialism
The Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies (SFPS)
Fanon at 100: revolutionary afterlives
Dec 4-6th 2025
Institute for Languages Cultures and Societies, London
#Blackademics #Decolonialism
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👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
School of Advanced Study
Uniting research institutes and centres at the University of London to form the UK's national centre for the support and promotion of academic research in the humanities.
sas.ac.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
👋 Hi Bluesky!
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
The School of Advanced Study, University of London champions the arts and humanities. Working through our renowned specialist institutes and centres of excellence, we offer a rich interdisciplinary environment for researchers to collaborate.
Let's connect: 🔗 sas.ac.uk/
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A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
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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.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
November 15, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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.
Please sign their petitions! Links in comments.
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"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes"
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes"
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
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Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Every university should renovate the disciplinary framework of its courses and ask whether it is responding to its global responsibilities. But no university should recognise any merit in withdrawing from the study of other languages, cultures & societies
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes"
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas
Nottingham and Leicester are taking a swing at language departments. But those proposing closures have taken their eye off the ball, say four linguists
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:55 AM
"Given that the UK needs more graduates with languages qualifications, the task of universities is not to accelerate the decline of language learning but to find ways to bolster their student intakes"
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
New piece in THE on #Nottingham and #Leicester proposals to close MLs.
@ucflangs.bsky.social
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In the same week, both the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester announced closing their Modern Languages departments. Disastrous for the sector as a whole and for the ML landscape in the Midlands: c.org/4X7VMy9MPD
Sign the Petition
Save Modern Languages courses at the University of Leicester
c.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
In the same week, both the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester announced closing their Modern Languages departments. Disastrous for the sector as a whole and for the ML landscape in the Midlands: c.org/4X7VMy9MPD
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How about trying a language taster for a new language? All of these will take place this week on campus! Which one will you choose!? #languages #mfl #leedscityoflanguages No need to book, just turn in!
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How about trying a language taster for a new language? All of these will take place this week on campus! Which one will you choose!? #languages #mfl #leedscityoflanguages No need to book, just turn in!
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This session provides a foundational understanding of AI - its history, definitions, main types, and underlying technologies. Focusing on RAI in research contexts and professional practice, it offers practical strategies and frameworks for evaluating, developing and using AI responsibly.
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This session provides a foundational understanding of AI - its history, definitions, main types, and underlying technologies. Focusing on RAI in research contexts and professional practice, it offers practical strategies and frameworks for evaluating, developing and using AI responsibly.
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Join us in person on 18 November for an Introduction to Responsible AI (RAI): www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
Taster Session: Introduction to Responsible AI
www.sas.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Join us in person on 18 November for an Introduction to Responsible AI (RAI): www.sas.ac.uk/digital-huma...
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Leeds City of Languages is here! What sessions are you attending this week?! #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl #leeds @lcs_leeds
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Leeds City of Languages is here! What sessions are you attending this week?! #leedscityoflanguages #languages #mfl #leeds @lcs_leeds
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If you are in London, and if you like, come and hear Susanne Gregor, Eleanor Updegraff and me discuss Susanne's novel Halbe Leben next Tuesday 18.11. www.acflondon.org/events/book-...
such a good book!
@ilcs.bsky.social
such a good book!
@ilcs.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
If you are in London, and if you like, come and hear Susanne Gregor, Eleanor Updegraff and me discuss Susanne's novel Halbe Leben next Tuesday 18.11. www.acflondon.org/events/book-...
such a good book!
@ilcs.bsky.social
such a good book!
@ilcs.bsky.social