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University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk · 20/06/2025

UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs We're fighting against these reckless proposals Share to show your support ✊

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Professor Ruth Hemus, from Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway, has been working in partnership with The Reach Foundation on a project called 'Languages For All'. It aims to inspire more students to study modern languages at A-level and at university. ow.ly/nhbz50ZyohN

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Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway @llc-rhul.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We're deligted to have performed strongly in this year's National Student Survey. Judged by overall positivity we are positioned: 3/25 for French Studies 4/28 for Iberian Studies 3/12 for Liberal Arts (compared with institutions listed in The Guardian University Guide). More detais here:

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National Student Survey Results 2026

On 8 July the results of the National Student Survey for 2026 were published, and we're delighted and proud to report on a range of really positive results in our subject areas and courses.

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

One of the great writers to shape our world 🔊 Contributing to a discussion on BBC Radio 4 show 'In Our Time', Dr Jon Hughes, of our Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, shared his expertise on the work of the writer Joseph Roth (1894-1939). Listen back: ow.ly/YwWJ50YVVke

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asmcf.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's the last chance to submit your proposals for Crisis or Catastrophe, our Annual Conference, in the @ilcs.bsky.social, Senate House, London on 2 – 3 September 2026.

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Joseph Ford @drjoeford.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

📢 Open Day: University of London MA Languages and Cultures Across Borders 🗣️ Join us **Wednesday 4 March at 2-4pm** on campus in Senate House London to find out more about the programme and funding opportunities: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... ☕ Refreshments provided 🍰 🔗 Places limited register below

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Open Day: University of London MA Languages and Cultures Across Borders

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French Studies @frenchstudies.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

To showcase research projects at Master’s and PhD level, we are pleased to invite expressions of interest in this year’s Postgraduate Poster Competition, which will be held at this year's annual conference in Leicester. See link below for more info: www.sfs.ac.uk/prizes/postg...

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Postgraduate Poster Competition

The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Last week we held a fantastic 'Thinking Strategically' event, exploring the possibilities of universities working in multi-year partnerships with local schools, drawing on the impact from the LFA project in Hounslow. Catch up now with the recording 👇 @ucflangs.bsky.social @rhemus.bsky.social

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Thinking Strategically: Working in Partnership with Local Schools

This session explores the possibilities of universities working in multi-year partnerships with local schools, drawing on the impact from the LFA project in Hounslow.

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French Studies @frenchstudies.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A reminder that nominations for the 2025 Malcom Bowie Prize, for the best article published in 2025 by an ECR in the broader discipline of French Studies, is currently open and will close on 27 February 2026. 🖇️📚 For more information see the link below: www.sfs.ac.uk/prizes/malco...

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Malcolm Bowie Prize

The Society for French Studies is the UK's premier scholarly organisation for encouraging and supporting intellectual enquiry in French studies at all levels.

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Did you know we have bursaries available for our MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders? Come along to one of our open days, either online or in person, and find out more about the programme and funding possibilities! 📅 4 Feb online 📅 4 March in person (details at bottom of linked page)

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Online Open Day: University of London MA Languages and Cultures Across Borders

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The Haunted Bookshop @thehauntedbookshop.com · 10/01/2026

Good afternoon from a very ordinary American bookshop at which I must write business emails in French and in Italian today. Madame Schönhorst, merci d'avoir rendu cela possible. And a big "so there" to the guidance counselor who told me I didn't need two semesters of another language to graduate.

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Helping make museums more accessible Co-developed by Professor Hannah Thompson from @llc-rhul.bsky.social, The Sensational Museum was designed to make the experience of visiting museums more inclusive by creating exhibits which engage the broadest range of senses. Read more: ow.ly/SW4X50XM8xG

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University of Nottingham UCU branch @uonucu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Colleagues and UCU members from UoN's Department of Modern Languages have put together this wonderful guide on supporting their programmes. A lot of what they suggest is also helpful in challenging the 48 courses at risk across the university www.savemlcatnotts.org.uk

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savenottinghamlanguages

The University of Nottingham has suspended applications to all languages degree programmes, with a view to permanent closure of all of its undergraduate languages degrees. Under the proposals, it…

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Joseph Ford @drjoeford.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

**Open Day next Weds 26th Nov, 2-4pm at Senate House** for the 2026-7 intake on the intercollegiate MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders. Register your place: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @llc-rhul.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @uclselcs.bsky.social @uclssees.bsky.social @ilcs.bsky.social

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Open Day: University of London MA Languages and Cultures Across Borders

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

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...

Max Hegarty, who is studying aerospace engineering, said the proposals also affect students on other courses.
He has taken modules in German, and said this enabled him to do an internship in Germany.
"So much of our European engineering is based in Germany," he said.
"While a lot of people are willing to learn English, not returning that effort to them is not great for that collaboration, for that international co-operation that we need.
"Cutting funding for modern languages courses serves only to paralyse our growth as a country."

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Arts and Humanities Alliance @artsandhums.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

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...

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University of Nottingham students fight 'insane' cull of courses

Traitors composer Sam Watts is among those against plans to cut University of Nottingham courses.

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Royal Holloway @royalholloway.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

An adventure in the art of not seeing. Joseph Rizzo-Naudi, a postgraduate student in our Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, has written a radio programme exploring how blind approaches to describing art can bring galleries to life for everyone. BBC Radio 4 at 4pm: ow.ly/F8pr50X726y

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

📢 Tune into LBC tomorrow morning (Sat) at 10.50 to hear ILCS Director Charles Burdett talk to Matt Frei about languages and the decline in uptake. @ucflangs.bsky.social

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Joseph Ford @drjoeford.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Tomorrow is the *final opportunity to apply for our MA in Languages, Cultures and Societies* - co-delivered with RHUL, UCL, QMUL, ULIP and KCL Language Centre! www.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders

This interdisciplinary MA brings together teaching and resources from several University of London federation members, offering a unique breadth of expertise.

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Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Royal Holloway @llc-rhul.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Don't miss 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4 this Thursday, 24 April, which will feature our colleague Professor Joe Harris as part of a panel discussing the life and work of the playwright Molière. The programme airs at 9am (BST) and will then be available as a podcast on BBC Sounds.

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BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Molière

The great French playwright and comic actor who flourished at the court of Louis XIV.

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Jon Hughes @riderjon.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

In case of interest to London people - tickets (£6.50) now on sale for my talk / book launch at the BFI Reuben Library on Monday 14 April: 'New Writings: ‘People on Sunday’ and the Cultural Networks of Weimar Berlin'.

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Buy cinema tickets for New Writings: ‘People on Sunday’ and the Cultural Networks of Weimar Berlin with Dr Jon Hughes | BFI Southbank

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Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies @ilcs.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Our new MA in Languages and Cultures Across Borders is now open for applications! Taught by experts across the University of London in UCL, RHUL, KCL, QMUL, ULIP & ILCS, it delivers a unique interdisciplinary degree. And 3 bursaries are available! Find out more 👇 ilcs.sas.ac.uk/graduate-stu...

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