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IRELAND: Yes, we can save Irish – but there’s no point trying to spread it
If Irish is to survive as a community language, then only preservation and not promotion must be concentrated on.www.journal.ie
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Hobson-Jobson: The words English owes to India
In 1872 two men began work on a lexicon of words of Asian origin used by the British in India. Since its publication the 1,000-page dictionary has never been out of print and a new edition is due out...
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Why it will be starting with a KIS for 2013 undergraduates
Fees of up to £9000 at English universities may have dominated the news headlines in recent times but it is not the only big change in UK higher education scheduled for autumn 2012.24 September sees...
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Scotland: funding boost for Gaelic culture and film
First Minister Alex Salmond has announced £130,000 to support sound archiving and film-making projects based on Skye. Speaking during a visit with Education Secretary Michael Russell to Sabhal Mòr...
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English standards at universities being set below recommended levels
Nearly two in three UK universities are setting English language requirements below the recommended level for undergraduate students from outside the European Union, according to a Times Higher...
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Mapping the Origins and Expansion of the Indo-European Language Family
There are two competing hypotheses for the origin of the Indo-European language family. The conventional view places the homeland in the Pontic steppes about 6000 years ago. An alternative hypothesis...
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New Zealand teachers visit Wales for Maori class tips
Four teachers from New Zealand have arrived in Wales to learn more about bilingual education in a two-week tour.The visitors will take tips on how to boost Maori language lessons in their home...
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New open resources published as part of FAVOR project
The LLAS-led FAVOR project is drawing to a close this month and is celebrating the publication of over 340 new open educational resources for language teaching and transition on...
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The British Council: friend or foe?
Educators working overseas complain that the venerable quango's business interests have turned it into a rival.A few years ago, when the CfBT Education Trust, a non-profit organisation that runs...
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Seven-year-olds 'should learn Chinese'
The British Council calls for primary school children to learn non-European languages.The Independent
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Baroness Coussins speaks about MFL and Erasmus scheme in House of Lords
My Lords, I shall focus on what the report says about student mobility in relation to the Erasmus scheme and the teaching and learning of modern foreign languages. I declare an interest as chair of the...
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Brazilian government uses indigenous language for the first time in anti-AIDS...
Brazil is using an indigenous language for the first in a campaign aimed at curbing violence against women and the spread of HIV.The program includes folders warning that “violence or fear of violence...
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The West must start learning Chinese, says economist
China's growing importance on the world stage means that the West needs to start speaking its language, says economist Martin Jacques.BBC News
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30 Britishisms used by Americans
The BBC Magazine's recent article about the Britishisation of American English prompted readers to respond with examples of their own - here are 30 British words and phrases that you've noticed being...
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Over half of young Britons wish they had worked/ studied abroad
Fifty-four per cent of 18-24 year-olds feel their career prospects would have been better if they had studied or worked abroad, a British Council survey has found. Daily Telegraph
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The SPEAQ project – where has this first year gone?
What is SPEAQ? SPEAQ is a project funded by the European Commission to address issues related to quality assurance in HE. It stands for ‘Sharing Practice in Enhancing and Assuring Quality’. It is...
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Cheaper lessons and US accent attract English language learners to the...
Much cheaper lessons and a convincing US accent are bringing an increasing number of students to learn English in the Philippines.The Philippines is fast becoming the world's low-cost English language...
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Modern languages lost for words over low intake
Two UK language departments may be forced to close their degree programmes because they recruited too few students for 2012-13, a lecturers' association has claimed.James Coleman, chair of the...
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Islamic Studies Network project draws to a close
Since 2009 staff at LLAS have been working on the Islamic Studies Network, a project funded by HEFCE and overseen by the Higher Education Academy. The Network was established following on from a series...
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Languages: the State of the Nation: new publication from the British Academy
Languages: the State of the NationDemand and Supply of Language Skills in the UKThe British Academy has today launched Languages: the State of the Nation. The report, prepared by Teresa Tinsley,...
View ArticleWhy I'm glad I gave languages a second chance
Looking at my track record it's fair to say that I was an unlikely candidate for a modern languages degree. I achieved a B in French GCSE, and plummeted spectacularly when I received a D at AS-level....
View ArticlePolyglots required if we want a place in the global academy
English cannot be the only acceptable language of scholarship, says Toby Miller. It’s arrogant, impractical and anti-intellectualTimes Higher Education
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Do you engage with iTunesU?
iTunesU is an area within Apple iTunes which allows institutions to create accounts and publish their own, branded educational content. It is a place to showcase excellence in education through the...
View ArticleNew language trends survey sets demanding agenda for primary and secondary...
CfBT Education Trust today published the results of national surveys of primary and secondary schools, revealing the multiple challenges for languages within the new English National Curriculum.The...
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