Modern languages departments are neither colonial nor obsolete Advanced linguistic and cultural skills remain essential for deep insight into how people see themselves in the world, say five modern languages academics By Wendy Ayres-Bennett 12 March
Cardiff’s closure of modern languages will tongue-tie its humanities The global examination of culture is not possible without languages at degree level, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley By Wendy Ayres-Bennett 5 February
The demise of modern languages has been greatly exaggerated Aberdeen’s proposal to slash its provision belies positive recent developments, say Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Charles Burdett and Emma Cayley By Wendy Ayres-Bennett 8 December
Teaching modern languages without culture will harm global relations Aberdeen’s proposal to close language degree programmes might save money but it will impoverish international understanding, says Charles Burdett By Charles Burdett 13 November
Let’s talk about wider cultural dialogue Modern languages needs to become a broader interdisciplinary field unbound by national limits, argues Charles Burdett 25 February
