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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group

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A UK network for PGRs & ECAs working across languages 💬🌏 This account is managed by the SIG co-chairs: @oliviaglaze.bsky.social @llewelynhopwood.bsky.social Learn more about the SIG here: https://shorturl.at/QJlxU

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group@ucfl-eca.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Opportunity: Welsh Teaching Fellow (0.8 FTE), Swansea University 📅 21 September – 12 December 2026 ⏰ 0.8 FTE (4 days per week) More information on LinkedIn post below (@gwennanelin.bsky.social): www.linkedin.com/posts/gwenna...

Cyfle: Cymrawd Addysgu Cymraeg (0.8 FTE), Prifysgol Abertawe Mae Adran y Gymraeg Prifysgol Abertawe yn chwilio am unigolyn i gyfrannu at addysgu ar ystod o fodiwlau Cymraeg Iaith Gyntaf ac Ail Iaith…...

Cyfle: Cymrawd Addysgu Cymraeg (0.8 FTE), Prifysgol Abertawe Mae Adran y Gymraeg Prifysgol Abertawe yn chwilio am unigolyn i gyfrannu at addysgu ar ystod o fodiwlau Cymraeg Iaith Gyntaf ac Ail Iaith ...

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Emma Cayley 谷曦@emmacayley.bsky.social · 10mo ago

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

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Olivia Glaze@oliviaglaze.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Happy to share that my piece - 'Languages, Medical Humanities and Policy: Intersections in Research and Practice’ - is out today on @the-polyphony.bsky.social as part of this week's @readingbodies.bsky.social takeover! 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.

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Emma Cayley 谷曦@emmacayley.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Please do sign up to join in our online conversation event on 21st November, 12 noon, about the recent report on language education in the UK from the @hepi-news.bsky.social by @meganlbowler.bsky.social, sponsored by #Duolingo Thanks to @ilcs.bsky.social for hosting ilcs.sas.ac.uk/research-pol...

Thinking Strategically Seminar Series

Bringing together researchers to discuss issues of major concern and to ensure joined-up action for the future development of the study of languages and cultures.

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@wendya-b.bsky.social · 12mo ago

BA report shows that worst cold spots in SHAPE are in Modern Foreign Languages: French & German single honours degrees are declining sharply, with cold spots in all 4 UK nations. Progress in expanding provision of non-European languages is being reversed. www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publications...

Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education

This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group@ucfl-eca.bsky.social · 12mo ago

The call for a new ECA representative on the @ucflangs.bsky.social Executive Committee is still open! This role is a fantastic development opportunity, offering visibility and collaboration with senior academics, and the chance to strengthen your leadership skills. Please share and apply!

UCFL - University Council For Languages@ucflangs.bsky.social · last yr.

We are calling for nominations to the UCFL Executive Committee for the following roles: - ECA Representative - Slavonic and East European Representative. Please see our website for the role descriptions and the nominations forms: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/07/03/n...

SDN@uksdn.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 Tim Unwin Early Career Researcher Grant 🚨 Early career researcher grants of up to £500 are available to SDN members to assist with a research project related to 19th-century French studies. Send us your application by 1 September! More info here: uksdn.co.uk/ecr-grant/

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Tim Unwin Early Career Researcher Grant SDN ECR Grant_Application form with notesDownload Early career researcher grants of up to £500 are available to members of the Society of Dix-Neuviémistes to…

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UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group@ucfl-eca.bsky.social · last yr.

Sign up if you’re interested in learning more about languages research and policy engagement! This workshop is part of a project on ARIs, led by Charlotte Ryland and funded by @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social 💬

Olivia Glaze@oliviaglaze.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking forward to Marie Martine’s upcoming workshop with @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social: 'Policy Engagement and the Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) – Workshop for Languages Researchers’ - Tuesday 15 July @ 16.00-17.30. Open to researchers at any level! Sign up here: forms.office.com/e/ymAexCJxAA ✍️

Emma Cayley 谷曦@emmacayley.bsky.social · last yr.

A rare opportunity for a permanent lectureship in German in our fabulous School! Please circulate to your networks. @ucfl-eca.bsky.social @ucflangs.bsky.social

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds@lcsleeds.bsky.social · last yr.

Job klaxon! We are advertising for a permanent lecturer in German (Teaching and Research). Come and join our team here at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. Deadline 9th July. @lcsleeds.bsky.social jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

UCFL Early Career Academics Special Interest Group@ucfl-eca.bsky.social · last yr.

The @uniofnottingham.bsky.social recently announced its intention to close the evening language class programme for staff, students and the wider community, and to cut all casual teaching contracts in the Language Centre. Sign the open letter to senior management here: tinyurl.com/53ebcxwc

Save Language Centre Staff! Save Language Learning in Nottingham!

To UoN Management, Casualised Language Centre staff at the University of Nottingham have been demanding the basic dignity of direct employment, including through a recent letter to management signed b...

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