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UCML: Advocating for Modern Languages in Higher Education

The University Council of Modern Languages (UCML) was established in 1993 as an overarching national organization representing modern languages, linguistics, and cultural studies in higher education across the UK. UCML advocates on behalf of over 100 departments and subject associations, addressing issues such as language teaching, research, and policy-making. They provide essential data and engage with government bodies to shape language education policies. Key personnel include Jocelyn Wyburd, Naomi Segal, and Paul Rowlett, who lead efforts to ensure the continued relevance and vitality of modern languages in UK education.

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UCML: Advocating for Modern Languages in Higher Education

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  1. Welcome to UCML The Unifying Voice of Modern Languages Lesley Twomey Hon. Secretary UCML Lesley.twomey@northumbria.ac.uk

  2. 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

  3. Who are we? 2 • We represent • 100 Departments • Subject associations • Language teaching • Linguistics • Area studies

  4. 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’

  5. Key personnel • Jocelyn Wyburd, • Chair UCML (University of Cambridge, Director, University Language Centre) • jmw234@cam.ac.uk

  6. Key personnel 2 • Prof. Naomi Segal • Vice Chair Research • n.segal@bbk.ac.uk

  7. Key personnel 3 • Prof. Paul Rowlett • Vice Chair Language and Intercultural Education (Head of Languages, Salford) • p.a.rowlett@salford.ac.uk

  8. Key personnel 4 • Teresa McKinnon • Vice Chair External Engagement and Communication • t.mackinnon@warwick.ac.uk

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Language Trends survey 2014The health of the sector • Some worrying trends: • Languages post-16 decreasing • 43% of independent schools report decline.

  14. 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

  15. Modern Languages research • Responds to calls for response such as HEFCE survey on OA (handout) • Provides information on Open Access publishing • Finch report • Research

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