… and much more! It was a day full of ideas, energy and inspiration and a real testament to the power of collaboration in language education. We look forward to continuing the conversation at the 11th edition of LanGW4, hosted by the University of Bristol in 2026!

60+ delegates from across the partnership explored this year’s themes Community and Creativity through presentations on inclusive learning, creative assessment, grassroots initiatives like the Language Café, student co-creation, graphic novels, slow learning in the age of AI…

Professor Cayley’s keynote, ‘Creating Communities: The Future for Languages in the UK’, drew on her experience as Chair of the UCFL and Co-Chair of the Arts and Humanities Alliance, offering insights into advocacy for Modern Languages and the Humanities more broadly.

LanGW4, a collaborative network between Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, and Exeter, has been championing language pedagogy since 2014.

On Monday 23 June, we were delighted to welcome back Professor Emma Cayley as keynote speaker for the 10th LanGW4 Colloquium on Innovation in Modern Languages Education, hosted this year by the University of Exeter.

A reminder to join us online on 7 May for Writing Bodies: author Sarah Moss in conversation with Professor Katharine Murphy. Tickets free of charge via Eventbrite: ..@UniOfExeterHASS @ExeterCityofLit.

‼️🚨We have some spaces remaining on our open evening courses starting from 28th April:. BSL Level 1 (Monday),.Japanese for Beginners (Tuesday), .German for Beginners (Wednesday), .French Intermediate (Wednesday) and Advanced levels (Thursday). Booking via LC website!

Read more at Students, staff or alumni of the University of Exeter and the University of Falmouth are entitled to the discount rate on all our open language courses.

Intensive language courses are running from 9-20 June 2025 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 12) in Queens Building, Streatham Campus, Exeter. There are 8 languages available at Beginners level including Arabic, French, German,  Italian, Japanese, Chinese Mandarin, Portuguese and Spanish

Join us online for Writing Bodies: In Conversation with Sarah Moss, Wed 7 May 2025, 16:00-17:00 (free tickets via Eventbrite). This event is open to the public - all welcome! @exetercityoflit @LitWorks @UniOfExeterHASS

RT @SpanishBulletin: 'The Poetry of Alonso de Castillo Solórzano and his Circles in the Historia de Marco Antonio y Cleopatra (1639)', by J….

We are so proud that the CartasVivas project, run from the Department, was recently celebrated at the Spanish Embassy. Congratulations to all involved. Do take a read about it:

RT @FionaCo74338010: Celebrating Maslenitsa in Exeter, bringing together staff and students from Bristol and Exeter. Eastern Orthodox panca….

Many thanks to our fabulous staff and students for this wonderful event, not all of whom are on X - @Wenqian_Zhang3.

RT @FionaCo74338010: A wonderful and beautiful Chinese New Year celebration making dumplings in the Department of Languages, Cultures and V….

Today we have introduction to studying Modern Languages at Exeter with Dr Francesca Leveridge, followed by a session on 'The Family in German Film' with Prof. Chloe Paver. The Scholars will then be taken on a tour of the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum and Special Collections!.

We are really excited to welcome Y12 students from schools all over the South West onto campus today for the first session of our Exeter Scholars Modern Languages strand!.

RT @FrancescoGoglia: I had the privilege of presenting my research today at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. A heartfelt thank to colle….

RT @Muireann: Delighted that this groundbreaking monograph by @CathyMcAteer1 is out & available #OpenAccess! Many thanks @ERC_Research and….

It includes new voices alongside established authors, including flash fiction by award-winning writers Kit de Waal and Kim Squirrell, poetry and artwork. Thanks to our project partners and everyone who contributed!.