Thomas Chaurin
@thomaschaurin.bsky.social
Passionate linguist, Director of Languages for All and French language teacher at the University of Edinburgh, treasurer of the AULC and of FLEUR.
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From AULC, we stand in solidarity with colleagues at University of Nottingham. We want to share this petition by a student highlighting how suspending all Modern Languages undergraduate programmes affects the whole academic community: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
Sign the Petition
Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
www.change.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
From AULC, we stand in solidarity with colleagues at University of Nottingham. We want to share this petition by a student highlighting how suspending all Modern Languages undergraduate programmes affects the whole academic community: www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
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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 9:50 AM
The latest threat to UK modern languages is yet another faux pas www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
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Two years of work (et beaucoup de plaisir) with a wonderful team - @thomaschaurin.bsky.social and @jamesfowler.bsky.social - we can now celebrate the launch of: uk.teachyourself.com/products/com...
Thank you @hachettelearning.bsky.social
Thank you @hachettelearning.bsky.social
Complete French
The flagship course from Teach Yourself, Complete French is specifically designed for the self-leaner. It is comprehensive but flexible, allowing learners to take control of the learning process and w...
uk.teachyourself.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Two years of work (et beaucoup de plaisir) with a wonderful team - @thomaschaurin.bsky.social and @jamesfowler.bsky.social - we can now celebrate the launch of: uk.teachyourself.com/products/com...
Thank you @hachettelearning.bsky.social
Thank you @hachettelearning.bsky.social
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We’re now on Bluesky! We’re the AULC — a network of university language centres in the UK and Ireland.
Follow us for updates, events, and discussions on language learning, teaching innovation, and cultural exchange.
aulc.org
🌍 #AULC #LanguageLearning #HigherEd #Languages
Follow us for updates, events, and discussions on language learning, teaching innovation, and cultural exchange.
aulc.org
🌍 #AULC #LanguageLearning #HigherEd #Languages
Home - Association of University Language Communities
Association of University Language Communities in the UK and Ireland Bringing together language teaching and learning professionals AULC has more than 70 institutional members, including over 60 hig...
aulc.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We’re now on Bluesky! We’re the AULC — a network of university language centres in the UK and Ireland.
Follow us for updates, events, and discussions on language learning, teaching innovation, and cultural exchange.
aulc.org
🌍 #AULC #LanguageLearning #HigherEd #Languages
Follow us for updates, events, and discussions on language learning, teaching innovation, and cultural exchange.
aulc.org
🌍 #AULC #LanguageLearning #HigherEd #Languages
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A great opportunity to join a wonderful team of colleagues and work with excellent students:
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/109266-...
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/109266-...
Senior Lecturer in French Language Education (AEP) and Director of French Language
www.kcl.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A great opportunity to join a wonderful team of colleagues and work with excellent students:
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/109266-...
www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/109266-...
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📣To mark the start of Languages Week Scotland #LWS25, British Council Scotland has published the 1st Languages Trends Scotland report
🎯 Stats show strong foundations, with 98% of primary schools teaching modern languages & 77% having taught languages for more than 5 years
🔗Read it ow.ly/Mirm50US2ph
🎯 Stats show strong foundations, with 98% of primary schools teaching modern languages & 77% having taught languages for more than 5 years
🔗Read it ow.ly/Mirm50US2ph
February 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📣To mark the start of Languages Week Scotland #LWS25, British Council Scotland has published the 1st Languages Trends Scotland report
🎯 Stats show strong foundations, with 98% of primary schools teaching modern languages & 77% having taught languages for more than 5 years
🔗Read it ow.ly/Mirm50US2ph
🎯 Stats show strong foundations, with 98% of primary schools teaching modern languages & 77% having taught languages for more than 5 years
🔗Read it ow.ly/Mirm50US2ph
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The devastating decline of modern languages provision in the UK continues - please support the wonderful and highly respected colleagues in languages and translation facing the closure of their department at Cardiff University: chng.it/t5xsFHPFcb
Sign the Petition
Save MLANG at Cardiff University!
chng.it
January 31, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The devastating decline of modern languages provision in the UK continues - please support the wonderful and highly respected colleagues in languages and translation facing the closure of their department at Cardiff University: chng.it/t5xsFHPFcb
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🚨Teachers in 🏴, why not gear up for #LanguagesWeekScotland 2025 at a conference exploring best practice in primary & secondary language teaching & learning
📍 @morayhouse.bsky.social on 31/01/25
🔗Book your place for a tenner education-sport.ed.ac.uk/embedding-la... #ScotlandLovesLanguages #LWS25
📍 @morayhouse.bsky.social on 31/01/25
🔗Book your place for a tenner education-sport.ed.ac.uk/embedding-la... #ScotlandLovesLanguages #LWS25
Embedding language in the curriculum: exploring best practice in primary and secondary language teaching and learning
MHSES Initial Teacher Education, in collaboration with Education Scotland and LFEE, warmly invites teachers to join us for a dynamic and interactive conference.
education-sport.ed.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
🚨Teachers in 🏴, why not gear up for #LanguagesWeekScotland 2025 at a conference exploring best practice in primary & secondary language teaching & learning
📍 @morayhouse.bsky.social on 31/01/25
🔗Book your place for a tenner education-sport.ed.ac.uk/embedding-la... #ScotlandLovesLanguages #LWS25
📍 @morayhouse.bsky.social on 31/01/25
🔗Book your place for a tenner education-sport.ed.ac.uk/embedding-la... #ScotlandLovesLanguages #LWS25
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An treas plana Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann air a chur air bhog
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann
Thuirt cathair Roinn na Ceiltis aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann gu bheil an t-oilthigh gu math mothachail air cho cudromach 's a tha a' Ghàidhlig is gu bheil iad ann an deagh shuidheachadh àite a' chànain a...
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2024 at 4:22 PM
An treas plana Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann air a chur air bhog
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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The decline in #language learning in UK schools calls for urgent curriculum reform. In this policy paper we offer a feasible path based on interventions that we have been conducting on the #linguistics in MFL project (linguisticsinmfl.co.uk) #langsky #edusky
👉 www.lspjournal.com/post/address...
👉 www.lspjournal.com/post/address...
December 3, 2024 at 11:06 AM
The decline in #language learning in UK schools calls for urgent curriculum reform. In this policy paper we offer a feasible path based on interventions that we have been conducting on the #linguistics in MFL project (linguisticsinmfl.co.uk) #langsky #edusky
👉 www.lspjournal.com/post/address...
👉 www.lspjournal.com/post/address...
L’Union européenne et l’anglais : une bulle enfermée dans son «globish»
December 2, 2024 at 6:35 PM
L’Union européenne et l’anglais : une bulle enfermée dans son «globish»