Current Projects

There are a number of projects that the British Academy is undertaking as part of the Languages strand of its L&QS Programme. These include:

Lost for Words Inquiry: The need for languages in UK public policy

The British Academy has launched an inquiry into languages, looking afresh at the UK’s current and future need for language capacity in a rapidly changing global context. The inquiry will assess how well these needs are being met, and will make recommendations on how language capacity can be maintained and enhanced.

British Academy Schools Language Awards 2013

The British Academy is again offering a series of awards throughout the UK for the encouragement of excellence in language learning. The focus this year is on activity that encourages larger numbers of students to take languages to advanced and degree level.
Applications open – Deadline 19 July 2013