Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social
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Head of Langs, Cultures & Societies at Leeds; Chair @UCFLangs; Co-Chair @artsandhums; Prof of Medieval French; MSS & cat-lover. Mes tweets n’engagent que moi
The new episode of Crossing Channels is on the value of speaking other langauges with myself and Benjamin Pitt: pod.fo/e/2fb7e1 Richard Westcott explores the individual and societal benefits with us.
A great afternoon in Westminster thanks to @APPGML and @darrenpaffey We presented our collective response to the Curriculum & Assessment Review: university-council-for-languages.org/2025/06/23/cur… Was pleased to be there to represent @UCFLangs with @WendyBennett21 and Marcela Cazzoli.
Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships are open. The scheme provides exceptional UK-based early-career researchers with the chance to enhance their research and teaching experience within an academic setting. Learn more and apply: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/postdo…
If you're working in secondary education in the UK or the Republic of Ireland please consider taking 5 minutes to fill in our survey which will help us develop a new French studies prize for Year 12 students or equivalent. 🇫🇷📝 forms.office.com/pages/response…
Come and join us for a year in Leeds as Deputy School Manager! @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social Exciting opportunity to join a thriving School, one of the largest in the University, & gain excellent experience with amazing colleagues! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r…
Our permanent German lectureship at the University of Leeds now has an extended deadline of 21st July! Apply here: jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx?r… Please share with your networks. #German #Recruiting
Our Summer Plenary today has a range of crucially important panels on current developments in languages provision in HE. First up: David Clarke (Cardiff University) and Derek Hird (Lancaster University) on Modern Languages in a Global Humanities Landscape. Chaired by our very…
So pleased to be hosting @french_studies conference in @BristolSML this year! Looking forward to asserting the value, contribution and importance of research in #frenchstudies #sfsbristol
@profnatedwards looking delighted to welcome delegates to the 2025 conference of the Society of French Studies at the University of Bristol! #sfsbristol @BristolCompLit @BristolUni
Learning German has many benefits for young people – and it’s not as hard as its reputation suggests! Great piece in the Conversation by my amazing work colleague @SaschaStollhans #german #mfl #mfltwitterati #languages theconversation.com/learning-germa…
Job klaxon! We are advertising for a permanent lecturer in German (Teaching and Research). Come and join our team here at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds. Deadline 9th July. jobs.leeds.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?i…
What can we do to bring creativity and inclusive culture into language learning? What does it mean to 'think like a linguist'? Read @charlotteryland's fascinating piece in our LSP special collection @charlesforsdick: lspjournal.com/post/think-lik…
Offered in partnership with the @royalsociety and the @RAEngNews, the APEX Awards promotes collaboration across disciplines, with an emphasis on the boundary between science, engineering and the social sciences and humanities. Apply now: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/apex-a…
Delighted to be headed Devon-wards today for the 10th LanGW4 Colloquium. My focus will be the importance of building creative communities & challenging the rhetoric of decline, through advocacy work. How are we building a positive narrative for our disciplines? @UCFLangs
Understanding the career paths of SHAPE graduates and their contribution to the UK economy | London Economics londoneconomics.co.uk/blog/publicati…
We had two wonderful and very different gigs @ThePieceHall My only regret is that we didn’t publicly thank @TheKsUK for their grest sets. It’s a pleasure watching them develop and grow. 🙏
@RealTimBooth Thank you for starting with Johnny Yen and for yet another brilliant gig. The beautiful gift that keeps giving. ‘Without music, life would be a mistake,’ Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols.
A wonderful night watching @wearejames 🌼 at @ThePieceHall. Special shout out to the sign language interpreter - absolutely mesmerising ❤️🔥 @BritishSignBSL
A damp night in Yorkshire with @wearejames filling out hearts with joy at @ThePieceHall soundcheckreviews.net/post/james-the…
Two absolutely incredible evenings in the Venice of Yorkshire @ThePieceHall with the nightingale of indie @RealTimBooth That beautiful voice still soars above the crowd. Even better than I remember. Loved it so much on Friday I went back on Saturday. Thank you @wearejames 🙏🏻 🌺
Sign up now for our UCFL Summer Plenary on 4 July! You can join online or in person - registration closes on 18 June! Secure your place here: ilcs.sas.ac.uk/news-events/ev… Panels will look at - Developments in the Modern Languages Curriculum in HE - Sustainability and Entrepreneurship…