APPG Modern Languages @APPGML
Chair: Tonia Antoniazzi MP; Co-Chair: Baroness Coussins. APPGs are informal groups of parliamentarians. Full disclaimer and contacts: link below. ciol.org.uk/appgml Westminster, UK Joined November 2014-
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⬇️ Letter to @thetimes by Baroness Coussins, Co-chair of the APPG, in response to their recent leading article arguing falling languages uptake narrows young people's horizons ( thetimes.com/comment/the-ti… ) #LanguagePolicyUK
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.
⬇️APPG Chair @ToniaAntoniazzi writes in @politicshome about the pressing need to revive school exchanges post-Brexit
⬇️APPG Chair @ToniaAntoniazzi writes in @politicshome about the pressing need to revive school exchanges post-Brexit
Our future generations are missing out, there is so much excitement and learning to be had by learning a foreign language! I know… through friendships, sport, work opportunities. Let’s not let these unique experiences escape our children. @APPGML
Our future generations are missing out, there is so much excitement and learning to be had by learning a foreign language! I know… through friendships, sport, work opportunities. Let’s not let these unique experiences escape our children. @APPGML
Concerning that language learning is less widespread in schools in less affluent areas. Language learning should be an opportunity for everyone, not a privilege. German in particular is an extremely practical & sought-after skill – the highest in-demand among UK employers.
Concerning that language learning is less widespread in schools in less affluent areas. Language learning should be an opportunity for everyone, not a privilege. German in particular is an extremely practical & sought-after skill – the highest in-demand among UK employers.
Delighted to see @InterNewcastle pioneering work as a City of Languages recognised in this way. Newcastle and other Cities met the APPG last year and have gone from strength to strength. 94,000 young participants in this year's @EYFOLNE Festival of Languages!
Delighted to see @InterNewcastle pioneering work as a City of Languages recognised in this way. Newcastle and other Cities met the APPG last year and have gone from strength to strength. 94,000 young participants in this year's @EYFOLNE Festival of Languages!
inews.co.uk/news/politics/… As reported in @theipaper by @janemerrick23
inews.co.uk/news/politics/… As reported in @theipaper by @janemerrick23
French, German, Spanish and computer science grades are more than half a grade lower than pupils’ grades in English and maths. But pupils who enter art and design (photography) tend to achieve half a grade or more higher than in English and maths. vist.ly/3n3qx3r
Read all about it! Reflections on the Duolingo Westminster Language Challenge by Michael Lynas, UK Country Director Duolingo: ciol.org.uk/reflections-du…
Très bien @politico for covering the @duolingo Westminster Language Challenge. Well done to all the winners! 🏆@CatSmithMP 🏆@adamthompson111 🏆@alexlmayer
Thanks to our partners @APPGML, @CIOL_Linguists, @UCFLangs. We look forward to working with you to harness the enthusiasm for languages!
Congrats to the 200+ MPs and peers who took part in the @duolingo Westminster Language Challenge, learning 26 languages and completing 65,000 lessons! 🥇@CatSmithMP for @Girlguiding 🥈@adamthompson111 for Blue Tonic 🥉@alexlmayer for Home Start

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