UCFL - University Council For Languages
@ucflangs.bsky.social
The University Council For Languages: the national voice of research & teaching in languages, cultures, societies, and related disciplines in UK HE.
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
January 18, 2026 at 8:35 PM
A big thank you to Professor Jane Stuart-Smith, chair, and Professor Susan Harrow, deputy chair of Sub‑panel 26 (Modern Languages and Linguistics) who delivered an inspiring presentation at UCFL Winter Plenary on the work in preparation for REF 2029.
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Check out: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
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/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🏃🏻♀️Hurry up! In-person registration will close on Monday 5th January 2026.
Book now: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
3️⃣interesting panels and many nice people to talk to.
🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live!
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🎉 Excellent news! Our Languages Research Database is now live!
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Check it out here: university-council-for-languages.org/research/lan...
Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029?
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
December 12, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Have you seen the updates and changes of REF 2029?
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Check it out here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day?
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Did you know that today is National Linguistics Day?
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
www.ciol.org.uk/national-lin...
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:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
Help the the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham save languages. Links in comments.
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Help the the University of Leicester and the University of Nottingham save languages. Links in comments.
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.
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 7, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government’s response.
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
November 7, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The University Council for Languages (UCFL) welcomes the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review and the Government’s response.
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Read our reflection here: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/11/07/a...
Have you seen ALL's response to the CAR Report?
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Have you seen ALL's response to the CAR Report?
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
You can read it here: www.all-languages.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Read the article by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick in the Language Learning special collection on languages education in the school curriculum in England to learn more.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 3, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Read the article by Wendy Ayres-Bennett and Charles Forsdick in the Language Learning special collection on languages education in the school curriculum in England to learn more.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Languages are the instrument to peace.
What an incredible panel event hosted by @richardbakermp.bsky.social
What an incredible panel event hosted by @richardbakermp.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Languages are the instrument to peace.
What an incredible panel event hosted by @richardbakermp.bsky.social
What an incredible panel event hosted by @richardbakermp.bsky.social
On Monday 20th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages held a meeting reviewing recent reports and data on the challenges facing languages in the UK, from schools to universities and beyond.
October 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM
On Monday 20th October, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Modern Languages held a meeting reviewing recent reports and data on the challenges facing languages in the UK, from schools to universities and beyond.
The APPG Modern Languages has shared a Letter to The Times by Baroness Coussins, Co-chair of the APPG, in response to their recent leading article arguing falling languages uptake narrows young people's horizons (www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...)
August 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The APPG Modern Languages has shared a Letter to The Times by Baroness Coussins, Co-chair of the APPG, in response to their recent leading article arguing falling languages uptake narrows young people's horizons (www.thetimes.com/comment/the-...)
Our @ucflangs.bsky.social Summer Plenary today has a range of crucially important panels on current developments in languages provision in HE.
First up: David Clarke (Cardiff University) & Derek Hird (Lancaster University) on Modern Languages in a Global Humanities Landscape.
First up: David Clarke (Cardiff University) & Derek Hird (Lancaster University) on Modern Languages in a Global Humanities Landscape.
July 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Our @ucflangs.bsky.social Summer Plenary today has a range of crucially important panels on current developments in languages provision in HE.
First up: David Clarke (Cardiff University) & Derek Hird (Lancaster University) on Modern Languages in a Global Humanities Landscape.
First up: David Clarke (Cardiff University) & Derek Hird (Lancaster University) on Modern Languages in a Global Humanities Landscape.
On the ongoing #saveuoalanguages campaign at University of Aberdeen: www.gaudie.co.uk/post/celebs-...
And on how to join the postcard campaign: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
And on how to join the postcard campaign: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
November 23, 2023 at 2:52 PM
On the ongoing #saveuoalanguages campaign at University of Aberdeen: www.gaudie.co.uk/post/celebs-...
And on how to join the postcard campaign: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
And on how to join the postcard campaign: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Launch of the "Languages Gateway" in Scotland. Check out this new portal for all things languages in the UK here: www.thelanguagesgateway.uk
November 14, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Launch of the "Languages Gateway" in Scotland. Check out this new portal for all things languages in the UK here: www.thelanguagesgateway.uk
European day of languages - celebrating plurilingualism & the beauty of languages! Check out fab ideas & resources on edl.ecml.at or bit.ly/3Z0Gh6x to discover more about the diversity of languages & cultures in Europe, & where languages will take you!
September 26, 2023 at 8:21 AM
European day of languages - celebrating plurilingualism & the beauty of languages! Check out fab ideas & resources on edl.ecml.at or bit.ly/3Z0Gh6x to discover more about the diversity of languages & cultures in Europe, & where languages will take you!