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Steven Wilson
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Professor of French Studies and Medical Humanities, Queen’s University Belfast | President @asmcf.bsky.social | Views my own.
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asmcf.bsky.social
We are delighted to share details of the 16th Douglas Johnson Memorial Lecture, organised by @frenchhistory.bsky.social & @asmcf.bsky.social to be held on Monday 12th January 2026, at the Institut Français, London.
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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benbgdalton.bsky.social
My talk was titled: ‘“The hospital requires treatment in order to treat” (Jean Oury): healing the hospital with contemporary French philosophy, literature and film’ 🏥

Wonderful to see Steven Wilson, Maeve McCusker, Sarah Bowskill, and Emma Humphries! Thanks for such a warm welcome!!
November 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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uonucu.bsky.social
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
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
profstevenwilson.bsky.social
A pleasure to welcome Ben to QUB yesterday and to hear his brilliant talk on ‘healing the hospital’ with contemporary French philosophy, literature and film.
benbgdalton.bsky.social Benjamin Dalton @benbgdalton.bsky.social · 7d
I’m in Belfast!! ✈️

So happy to be at Queen’s University Belfast today to deliver a talk at a research seminar hosted by Modern Languages and the Global Cultures of Health and Illness network at Queen’s University Belfast.
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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ilcs.bsky.social
"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
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
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emmacayley.bsky.social
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...
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
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cforsdick.bsky.social
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas

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 8:07 AM
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emhumps.bsky.social
The effects of the proposed cull of languages provision at the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester will be massive: for the wonderful staff, for current students, and for future budding linguists. Esp those who, like me, come from working-class backgrounds in the East Midlands.
jrkasstan.bsky.social Jonathan Kasstan @jrkasstan.bsky.social · 14d
Staggering harm is being done to #language learning in Higher Ed. No oversight or strategic thinking, with cold spots now present. Petitions alone this week in response to closures:

Nottingham · Change.org
Leicester · Change.org

#edusky #langsky @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
Change starts here
Join over 500,000,000 people creating real change in their communities.
Change.org
November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
profstevenwilson.bsky.social
Please sign this petition to save modern languages courses at the University of Leicester.
We Can Make an Impact.
Save Modern Languages courses at the University of Leicester
c.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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emmacayley.bsky.social
We all know the difficulty the HE sector is in. But let’s work together to come up with solutions. The nuclear option damages our students & the reputation of our institutions. @ucflangs.bsky.social & @artsandhums.bsky.social
are supporting colleagues www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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hetanshah.bsky.social
Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Max Hegarty, who is studying aerospace engineering, said the proposals also affect students on other courses. He has taken modules in German, and said this enabled him to do an internship in Germany. "So much of our European engineering is based in Germany," he said. "While a lot of people are willing to learn English, not returning that effort to them is not great for that collaboration, for that international co-operation that we need. "Cutting funding for modern languages courses serves only to paralyse our growth as a country."
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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ucflangs.bsky.social
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...
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
profstevenwilson.bsky.social
Please sign the petition below in support of colleagues at Nottingham, where courses in the highly respected Dept of Modern Languages & Cultures have been earmarked for suspension.
We Can Make an Impact.
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
c.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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clairedubois.bsky.social
Check our this piece on the representation of the Irish revolution in the French press - coauthored with @siobhraaiken.bsky.social and Mark O’Rawe !
@cecille-ulille.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @meshs.bsky.social @labnf.bsky.social @ccirlandais.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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cforsdick.bsky.social
Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities

thepolyphony.org/2025/10/24/m...
Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities
Charles Forsdick concludes the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses how this project on historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contributes to rethinking the medical …
thepolyphony.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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the-polyphony.bsky.social
@cforsdick.bsky.social concludes the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover and discusses how this project contributes to rethinking the medical humanities in ways that are simultaneously multilingual, transnational and translational.
thepolyphony.org/2025/10/24/m...
Multilingual, Transnational and Translational: Rethinking the Medical Humanities
Charles Forsdick concludes the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses how this project on historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contributes to rethinking the medical …
thepolyphony.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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the-polyphony.bsky.social
In Part 2 of the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover, @oliviaglaze.bsky.social considers the policy and impact potential of research on languages, identity and culture within the medical humanities.
thepolyphony.org/2025/10/21/l...
Languages, Medical Humanities and Policy: Intersections in Research and Practice
In Part 2 of the Reading Bodies takeover, Olivia Glaze considers the policy and impact potential of research on languages, identity and culture within the medical humanities.
thepolyphony.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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the-polyphony.bsky.social
@katharinemurphy.bsky.social introduces the @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover and discusses what historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contribute to the medical humanities.
thepolyphony.org/2025/10/20/h...
Historical Narratives of Illness in the Multilingual Medical Humanities
Katharine Murphy introduces the Reading Bodies takeover and discusses what historical discourses of illness in European literatures and cultures contribute to the medical humanities.
thepolyphony.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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katharinemurphy.bsky.social
Thanks to Jordan McCullough for editing this week's Reading Bodies takeover of @the-polyphony.bsky.social!
October 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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francemodern.bsky.social
Listen to our new podcast: @benbgdalton.bsky.social and @drmariatomlinson.bsky.social discuss our special issue on the BUMIDOM with @awimbush.bsky.social and Jennifer Boum Make.
@asmcf.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social
mcfrance.podbean.com
Modern & Contemporary France podcasts | MCF
This series of podcasts accompanies special issues of our journal.
mcfrance.podbean.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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asmcf.bsky.social
Our Initiative Fund is open for applications until 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: a small grant to help defray the costs of research events intended to benefit a wide public, such as conferences, study days, workshops & support for postgraduate activities.
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
profstevenwilson.bsky.social
Please check out our wonderful new website and join in the activities of the association by renewing/taking out membership for 2026!
asmcf.bsky.social asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · Oct 16
asmcf.org has a fresh look!

Follow the link to find all our news, the details and application forms for our prizes and funds, and information about our journal @francemodern.bsky.social

Have a peek at our brand new website here:
Home | ASMCF
We exist to promote, support and share new research into modern and contemporary France and the French-speaking world, focusing on history, cinema and…
asmcf.org
October 16, 2025 at 4:07 PM
profstevenwilson.bsky.social
Pleased to have established the new *Global Cultures of Health and Illness* research centre at QUB.

Watch this space for future plans and do get in touch if you’d like to collaborate.
October 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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clairedubois.bsky.social
Check out this piece on the multilingual skills of the Irish revolutionary generation authored with @siobhraaiken.bsky.social and Mark O’Rawe!
And our digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France!

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
www.rte.ie
October 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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siobhraaiken.bsky.social
Today's most read on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Check out our new digital exhibition tracing the history of visual representations of the Irish revolution in France: @clairedubois.bsky.social
meshs-omekas.univ-lille.fr/omeka-s/s/im...

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Irish revolutionaries used French language to secure support
The multilingual skills of the revolutionary generation helped them to amplify Ireland's cause on the world stage
www.rte.ie
October 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM