Ana de Medeiros
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Academic, global citizen, working with languages and cultures @King's College London
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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.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"This excellent volume on translanguaging in diverse education contexts explores how multilingual speakers draw on their full linguistic repertoires to challenge traditional boundaries and promote inclusive, dynamic learning spaces."
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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...
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Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham!
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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...
"‘Languages are not just a skillset, they’re a mindset.’ "
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Think Like a Linguist: It’s time for a national conversation about the value of languages - HEPI
This guest blog was kindly authored by Dr Charlotte Ryland, Director of the Translation Exchange. ‘Languages are not just a skillset, they’re a mindset.’ I still remember where I was when a teacher ...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"‘Languages are not just a skillset, they’re a mindset.’ "
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/14/t...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/10/14/t...
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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Richard Lambert laying out the implications of the levy on international students
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
Raising costs for overseas students won’t help cash-strapped universities | The Observer
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November 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Richard Lambert laying out the implications of the levy on international students
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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The effects of the proposed cull of languages provision at the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester will be massive: for the wonderful staff, for current students, and for future budding linguists. Esp those who, like me, come from working-class backgrounds in the East Midlands.
Staggering harm is being done to #language learning in Higher Ed. No oversight or strategic thinking, with cold spots now present. Petitions alone this week in response to closures:
Nottingham · Change.org
Leicester · Change.org
#edusky #langsky @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
Nottingham · Change.org
Leicester · Change.org
#edusky #langsky @britishacademy.bsky.social @hetanshah.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The effects of the proposed cull of languages provision at the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester will be massive: for the wonderful staff, for current students, and for future budding linguists. Esp those who, like me, come from working-class backgrounds in the East Midlands.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When neither students nor staff are heard...:
When neither students nor staff are heard...:
How is the dispute at Dundee University affecting students?
Students say they are feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
When neither students nor staff are heard...:
When neither students nor staff are heard...:
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Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Excellent article here. Our students are our greatest advocates. Counter proposals will be put forward, and we are supporting colleagues in Music, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies at Nottingham with their campaigns www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses
Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
Closing vital programmes is not the answer to resolving the issues faced by Universities- senior management need to work with students and staff to find long term solutions.
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Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 8, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Such a key point about cutting back on language provision - it’s not good for science and it’s not good for growth
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...