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Welcome to UCML, the University Council of Modern Languages, representing the interests of modern languages, linguistics, and cultural studies in England, N.Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Learn about our key personnel, advocacy efforts, conferences, and research initiatives. Discover our role in shaping language policy, promoting language education, and responding to sector trends. Join us in advocating for the importance of languages in higher education and beyond. Contact us for more information.
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Welcome to UCML The Unifying Voice of Modern Languages Lesley Twomey Hon. Secretary UCML Lesley.twomey@northumbria.ac.uk
Who are we? • The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) • established in 1993 • overarching national organisation • Represents interests of modern languages, linguistics and cultural and area studies • in higher education • England, N Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Who are we? 2 • We represent • 100 Departments • Subject associations • Language teaching • Linguistics • Area studies
Which languages do we represent? • French, Spanish, German, Italian, Middle Eastern studies, Far East Languages, EFL • Also • linguistics, translation and interpreting, area studies, initial teacher training • Names of subject reps posted on the ‘About page’
Key personnel • Jocelyn Wyburd, • Chair UCML (University of Cambridge, Director, University Language Centre) • jmw234@cam.ac.uk
Key personnel 2 • Prof. Naomi Segal • Vice Chair Research • n.segal@bbk.ac.uk
Key personnel 3 • Prof. Paul Rowlett • Vice Chair Language and Intercultural Education (Head of Languages, Salford) • p.a.rowlett@salford.ac.uk
Key personnel 4 • Teresa McKinnon • Vice Chair External Engagement and Communication • t.mackinnon@warwick.ac.uk
What does UCML do? • Lobby on behalf of the sector • -example-letter to Welsh Government about cuts to CILT Cymry • Provide data, statistics • Collate and provide information from Government and to Government • UCML Chair, heads Advisory Board of Routes into Languages
What does UCML do? • Act as repository for other organizations: • Shaping the Future • Information on Employability for ML graduates • shaping • Speak to the Future: Campaign for languages
What does UCML do? • Provides links to important policy reports: • British Academy: ‘Lost for Words’ :The Need for Languages in Diplomacy and Security’ • Words • Born GlobalGlobal: rethinking Languages for the 21st century
UCML and developing policy • Sponsors biannual conference in association with LLAS and AULC • Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014 - Call for papers, 28 March 2014 • Southampton, 9-10 July 2014 • How to shape Language policy within institutions
Language Trends survey 2014The health of the sector • Some worrying trends: • Languages post-16 decreasing • 43% of independent schools report decline.
Language Trends survey 2014The health of the sector • Languages at primary: • 75% offer French • 20% offer Spanish • Transition to secondary is a concern • Only 11% liaise with secondary schools. • Only 27% enable pupils to continue same language at secondary
Modern Languages research • Responds to calls for response such as HEFCE survey on OA (handout) • Provides information on Open Access publishing • Finch report • Research