News
Thursday, 22 April, 2010 - 10:56
Throughout 2010 Germany, Austria and Switzerland are running a major campaign to encourage young Britons to learn German. Under the motto Think German, the aim is to underline the value of German language skills through a number of high-profile events in
2010.
Thursday, 8 April, 2010 - 11:15
Supporters of the Diploma in Languages and International Communication have responded in a joint letter to comments made by Mike Tomlinson in the Times Educational Supplement, suggesting that Phase 4 Diplomas, of which this Diploma is one, would not offer enough subject knowledge for universities and that students were committed to A Levels.
Thursday, 1 April, 2010 - 13:05
The AHRC has now issued its call for bids under the scheme proposed a few months ago.
Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - 16:48
We are currently seeking a representatives for vacancies on the UCML executive for French Studies and Slavonic & East European
Thursday, 1 October, 2009 - 16:34
In 2009 a review was commissioned by HEFCE to investigate the health of modern foreign languages provision in higher education.
Wednesday, 5 August, 2009 - 12:04
Congratulations to Pam Moores, Chair of UCML, who has been awarded the OBE for services to languages in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
Thursday, 11 June, 2009 - 12:05
The British Academy has recently commissioned a report from a team of external researchers at RAND Europe in response to concerns that UK-born and -educated researchers lack essential foreign language skills, which limits their ability to engage with research topics requiring advanced knowledge of languages other than English.
