Leeds City of Languages
@leedscitylanguages.bsky.social
Ideas, collaboration and community in action.
We’re proud to share this thoughtful reflection from Professor Andrew Thorpe on how Leeds City of Languages demonstrated the real impact of partnership, respect, understanding and language learning. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #culture #languages
We’re proud to share this thoughtful reflection from Professor Andrew Thorpe on how Leeds City of Languages demonstrated the real impact of partnership, respect, understanding and language learning. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #culture #languages
December 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Ideas, collaboration and community in action.
We’re proud to share this thoughtful reflection from Professor Andrew Thorpe on how Leeds City of Languages demonstrated the real impact of partnership, respect, understanding and language learning. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #culture #languages
We’re proud to share this thoughtful reflection from Professor Andrew Thorpe on how Leeds City of Languages demonstrated the real impact of partnership, respect, understanding and language learning. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #culture #languages
Leeds is a #global city - and language skills are central to that ambition.
We’re delighted to share this reflection from Karen Murgatroyd on why Leeds City of Languages plays a vital role in the city’s international outlook. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
We’re delighted to share this reflection from Karen Murgatroyd on why Leeds City of Languages plays a vital role in the city’s international outlook. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
December 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Leeds is a #global city - and language skills are central to that ambition.
We’re delighted to share this reflection from Karen Murgatroyd on why Leeds City of Languages plays a vital role in the city’s international outlook. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
We’re delighted to share this reflection from Karen Murgatroyd on why Leeds City of Languages plays a vital role in the city’s international outlook. @lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
#Languages and #cultures matter - to education, communities and regions.
This quote from Professor Emma Cayley captures why Leeds City of Languages is such a powerful civic initiative. @lcsleeds.bsky.social @emmacayley.bsky.social
This quote from Professor Emma Cayley captures why Leeds City of Languages is such a powerful civic initiative. @lcsleeds.bsky.social @emmacayley.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
#Languages and #cultures matter - to education, communities and regions.
This quote from Professor Emma Cayley captures why Leeds City of Languages is such a powerful civic initiative. @lcsleeds.bsky.social @emmacayley.bsky.social
This quote from Professor Emma Cayley captures why Leeds City of Languages is such a powerful civic initiative. @lcsleeds.bsky.social @emmacayley.bsky.social
Chinese Dragon Dance and language tasters! Lots of fun for a November Sunday 😊 More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ca... @lccs1966 @lcs_leeds
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Chinese Dragon Dance and language tasters! Lots of fun for a November Sunday 😊 More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ca... @lccs1966 @lcs_leeds
Leeds City of Languages is not finished yet! Last places left!! More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/pa...
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Leeds City of Languages is not finished yet! Last places left!! More information on: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/pa...
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Then from 3.30pm @saschastollhans.bsky.social will be taking part in a roundtable “Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education” organised by @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social. You can join in person in Leeds or watch the debate online: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/round...
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Then from 3.30pm @saschastollhans.bsky.social will be taking part in a roundtable “Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education” organised by @leedscitylanguages.bsky.social. You can join in person in Leeds or watch the debate online: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/events/round...
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We look forward to being being involved in two exciting events today: you can join our project lead @mishee54.bsky.social at 2pm (UK time) for a webinar on “Why language teaching needs linguistics”, hosted by GLOW - register here to receive the Zoom link: glowlinguistics.org/blog/glowing...
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We look forward to being being involved in two exciting events today: you can join our project lead @mishee54.bsky.social at 2pm (UK time) for a webinar on “Why language teaching needs linguistics”, hosted by GLOW - register here to receive the Zoom link: glowlinguistics.org/blog/glowing...
Roundtable and Q&A: Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education. Hybrid event. Sign up via: www.eventbrite.com/e/roundtable... @lcs_leeds
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Roundtable and Q&A: Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education. Hybrid event. Sign up via: www.eventbrite.com/e/roundtable... @lcs_leeds
Look at everything that Wednesday holds for you…what will you choose?! From photo exhibitions to language tasters, concerts and much more! The language of coins has unfortunately sold out now but plenty to chose from! @lcs_leeds @instituto_cervantes_leeds
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Look at everything that Wednesday holds for you…what will you choose?! From photo exhibitions to language tasters, concerts and much more! The language of coins has unfortunately sold out now but plenty to chose from! @lcs_leeds @instituto_cervantes_leeds
Join us tomorrow at Luma trío concert!
Led by Chilean brothers Francisco & Oscar Carrasco, the quartet takes you on an exciting journey of the continent’s vibrant & diverse musical heritage, bringing together traditional &contemporary instruments with melodies &rhythms that tell their own stories.
Led by Chilean brothers Francisco & Oscar Carrasco, the quartet takes you on an exciting journey of the continent’s vibrant & diverse musical heritage, bringing together traditional &contemporary instruments with melodies &rhythms that tell their own stories.
November 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Join us tomorrow at Luma trío concert!
Led by Chilean brothers Francisco & Oscar Carrasco, the quartet takes you on an exciting journey of the continent’s vibrant & diverse musical heritage, bringing together traditional &contemporary instruments with melodies &rhythms that tell their own stories.
Led by Chilean brothers Francisco & Oscar Carrasco, the quartet takes you on an exciting journey of the continent’s vibrant & diverse musical heritage, bringing together traditional &contemporary instruments with melodies &rhythms that tell their own stories.
Reminder of what is available tomorrow…what do you fancy?! A language taster? A film screening? The workshop on Portuguese tiling is sold out but you can book on any of the other activities by busting our website on leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk #languages @lcsleeds.bsky.social #mfl
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Reminder of what is available tomorrow…what do you fancy?! A language taster? A film screening? The workshop on Portuguese tiling is sold out but you can book on any of the other activities by busting our website on leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk #languages @lcsleeds.bsky.social #mfl
What’s on today? Have a look at out programme…plenty to choose from!! @lcsleeds.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
What’s on today? Have a look at out programme…plenty to choose from!! @lcsleeds.bsky.social
Do you want to have a look at the talks available this week? For more info visit our website leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Do you want to have a look at the talks available this week? For more info visit our website leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk @lcsleeds.bsky.social
A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
A very insightful article on the recent threats to UK modern languages:
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/late...
Support the petitions to stop the closures at Leicester and Nottingham, to sign click here:
www.change.org/p/save-moder...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-r...
#languages #mfl
The weekend is almost here and there’s plenty of activities to chose from! What will it be…a language taster, a concert, a language exchange? 😬
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The weekend is almost here and there’s plenty of activities to chose from! What will it be…a language taster, a concert, a language exchange? 😬
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
@lcsleeds.bsky.social #languages
Events of campus on Thursday! Language taster sessions for Spanish and Italian plus Spanish film screening of “Esa tierra es mía” For more information visit our website: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk #languages #mfl
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Events of campus on Thursday! Language taster sessions for Spanish and Italian plus Spanish film screening of “Esa tierra es mía” For more information visit our website: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk #languages #mfl
It’s Thursday!! Story & Rhyme session in Spanish, Leeds Language Exchange and Bookclub meeting!! Will you join us?! #languages #leedscityoflanguages
November 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
It’s Thursday!! Story & Rhyme session in Spanish, Leeds Language Exchange and Bookclub meeting!! Will you join us?! #languages #leedscityoflanguages
Roundtable and Q&A: Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education where a range of experts from school to higher education, government organisations, as well as the charitable and commercial sectors, will present their responses to the current crisis in language learning in the UK
November 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Roundtable and Q&A: Towards a Sustainable Future for Languages in UK Education where a range of experts from school to higher education, government organisations, as well as the charitable and commercial sectors, will present their responses to the current crisis in language learning in the UK
This week we have story and rhyme sessions for under 5s and Bookclub at The Little Bookshop as activities within the community! Fancy joining in?!
November 11, 2025 at 11:56 AM
This week we have story and rhyme sessions for under 5s and Bookclub at The Little Bookshop as activities within the community! Fancy joining in?!
Instituto Cervantes and Alliance Française are offering free taster sessions in Spanish and French! Last few spaces left! Book via: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ #languages #tasters @lcsleeds.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Instituto Cervantes and Alliance Française are offering free taster sessions in Spanish and French! Last few spaces left! Book via: leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk/programme/ #languages #tasters @lcsleeds.bsky.social
Discover the beauty and flow of Chinese calligraphy! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of brush and ink, explore traditional techniques, and create your own calligraphy piece to take home. No experience needed - all welcome!Free
Thursday 20th November at 2pm Parkinson B.08
Thursday 20th November at 2pm Parkinson B.08
November 11, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Discover the beauty and flow of Chinese calligraphy! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the art of brush and ink, explore traditional techniques, and create your own calligraphy piece to take home. No experience needed - all welcome!Free
Thursday 20th November at 2pm Parkinson B.08
Thursday 20th November at 2pm Parkinson B.08
How about trying a language taster for a new language? All of these will take place this week on campus! Which one will you choose!? #languages #mfl #leedscityoflanguages No need to book, just turn in!
November 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
How about trying a language taster for a new language? All of these will take place this week on campus! Which one will you choose!? #languages #mfl #leedscityoflanguages No need to book, just turn in!
Have you had a look at our concerts? Free or pay as you feel, there’s something for everyone! Have a look!! leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Have you had a look at our concerts? Free or pay as you feel, there’s something for everyone! Have a look!! leedscityoflanguages.leeds.ac.uk
The first day is now over but…more tomorrow!! What’s on your list for Tuesday? 🤔 #languages #leedscityoflanguages @lcsleeds.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The first day is now over but…more tomorrow!! What’s on your list for Tuesday? 🤔 #languages #leedscityoflanguages @lcsleeds.bsky.social
... we’re starting off strong, as there are even more events today. Check them out:
🔤 Talk: A is for Allegiance – British Library
🧑🏫 Webinar: Languages for All – School Collaborations
🧠 Webinar: UK Linguistics Olympiad Introduction
🇬🇷 Greek Language Taster
☕ Global Café at Common Ground
🔤 Talk: A is for Allegiance – British Library
🧑🏫 Webinar: Languages for All – School Collaborations
🧠 Webinar: UK Linguistics Olympiad Introduction
🇬🇷 Greek Language Taster
☕ Global Café at Common Ground
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
... we’re starting off strong, as there are even more events today. Check them out:
🔤 Talk: A is for Allegiance – British Library
🧑🏫 Webinar: Languages for All – School Collaborations
🧠 Webinar: UK Linguistics Olympiad Introduction
🇬🇷 Greek Language Taster
☕ Global Café at Common Ground
🔤 Talk: A is for Allegiance – British Library
🧑🏫 Webinar: Languages for All – School Collaborations
🧠 Webinar: UK Linguistics Olympiad Introduction
🇬🇷 Greek Language Taster
☕ Global Café at Common Ground