Wendy Bennett
@WendyBennett21
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Emerita Prof French Philology & Linguistics Univ Cambridge; ILCS; History of French, history of linguistics, multilingualism, standardisation, language policy
Cambridge
Joined November 2012
Cardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanities via @timeshighered Read the piece by myself, @emmacayley and Charles Burdett about why languages must be at the heart of any global humanities faculty. And join the fight!
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And then one on how deaf education in the UK could be transformed. But there is more to come! Watch out for a postface by myself and @charlesforsdick and then some follow-up opinion pieces @LSPjournal @LeanneHend @em_humps
How can we transform deaf education in the UK? A new policy paper by Rob Wilks & Rachel O’Neill proposes integrating British Sign Language (BSL) using lessons from Welsh & Gaelic-medium education. 🧵👇
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The last two policy papers in our series are now out. First, one on policy concerning the Welsh language by @DaveJSayers @charlesforsdick @LSPjournal
🌍 How can Wales promote the Welsh language without unintended consequences like inequality and social division? @DaveJSayers proposes a "Doughnut Language Policy" to balance linguistic vitality with broader social wellbeing. 🧵👇
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RT @michael_lynas: To kick off 2025 @duolingo are running a special Westminster charity language challenge with @APPGML. Encourage any MP o…
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RT @emmacayley: Very excited to meet the CEO of @duolingoUK and colleagues @APPGML and discuss how to capitalise on the huge excitement aro…
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RT @emmacayley: Such an honour to meet @darrenpaffey at the @APPGML event this evening where I represented @UCFLangs Thanks for the incredi…
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RT @APPGML: ⬇️ @darrenpaffey new Vice Chair of the APPG ML attending today's launch of the @duolingo Westminster Language Challenge. Darren…
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RT @annagelderd: Yesterday, I attended the @duolingo event in Parliament. I highlighted the importance of our very own Cornish language, Ke…
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This is why I love @MECCambridge! Empowering women, transforming their lives, but also giving them a home and a place to be themselves @dorotheabyrne @charlesforsdick
What is a college? We know the answer - and if you watch our short Christmas film to the end, you’ll find out too 🎄🤶🎄
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And the second by Cecilia Gialdini & Nataša Pantić considers how EAL services to support inclusion of migrant students can be improved @LSPjournal @charlesforsdick We hope you are finding plenty of interest in the collection!
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It's Tuesday! and @charlesforsdick and I are delighted to present two more new papers in our @LSPjournal collection on Languages education in the UK. The first is by Emma Marsden and Rachel Hawkes looking at lessons from MFL GCSE reforms in England.
📚 How can GCSE reforms make language learning more effective, accessible, and relevant? A new policy paper by Marsden & Hawkes explores the 2026 changes to French, German, and Spanish GCSEs.
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And the second one by Zhang and Hancock examines Scotland's language policy landscape: implications for policy and practice for Mandarin and other languages. Two great reads! @LSPjournal @charlesforsdick
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Two new papers out today in @LSPjournal in the special issue I am coediting with @charlesforsdick. The first one tackles the important issue of language learning provision in FE @DrIanCollen
📚 How can we secure the future of language learning in UK Further Education (FE)? A new paper by Min-Chen Liu et al. analyses the challenges and offers bold policy solutions to address gaps in access, funding, and leadership. 🧵👇@DrIanCollen
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RT @LSPjournal: 🗣️ What’s the future of ancient languages like Latin and Greek in UK schools? A new paper by @ProfArleneHH , @StevenHuntCla…
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RT @LSPjournal: 📖 How can linguistics transform the way we teach languages in UK schools? A new paper in our special collection by Anna Hav…
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Out today! Two more papers in our @LSPjournal special collection on UK languages education @charlesforsdick. On ancient languages and on linguistics in secondary education Keep watching every week for more to come!
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RT @LSPjournal: 📢 Read the latest blog by @CIOL_Linguists about our Languages in UK Education special collection! It emphasizes the valu…
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