At a well attended branch meeting on July 6, there was clear concern expressed over both the threat to dismiss 18 staff in the Foreign Languages Centre. The dismissals arise from a proposal to cut 20% of FLC provision, including 3 languages and all the higher level courses more information (more…)
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University of Bath should celebrate its 50th with MORE language teaching, not less.
The University of Bath is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Since it was founded in 1966 it has had a commitment to teaching a wide range of foreign languages at every level from beginner to near native speaker. Language courses have been provided by the University’s Foreign Language Centre (FLC) for students and staff at the University, and for the wider public.
The University is now proposing to make cuts of up to 20% in its FLC language learning, despite more than doubling in size and posting a surplus of over £16 million in its most recent accounts.
If you think this is no way to mark the University’s 50th anniversary, and that the University should be maintaining or expanding, not cutting its language teaching, please sign this petition which will be presented to Vice Chancellor Professor Glynis Breakwell at the end of June.
To the University of Bath: we want MORE foreign language teaching not less
2,617 signatures