University of Cambridge Language Centre

24/08/2026

21/08/2026

Vicky Gough, British Council Schools Adviser, said: “Congratulations to all students receiving their GCSE results today! Spanish has now become the most popular GCSE language…

20/08/2026

🎓 Wishing every success to all GCSE language students! 🌍📚

We hope you feel proud of all the hard work, dedication and commitment that has brought you to this moment.

Languages open doors to new opportunities, cultures and experiences. 🌍✨

A huge thank you to all the teachers, families and everyone who has supported students throughout their language learning journey. ❤️

18/08/2026

The 2026 A-level results bring some welcome news for languages. Professor Marcela Andrea Cazzoli takes a closer look at what the numbers tell us and what they mean for the future of language learning. Explore her insights in this infographic.

17/08/2026

Viewing language diversity as a problem — something to manage or fix — stifles educational innovation. A shift to seeing linguistic plurality as an asset creates space for richer teaching, more representative curricula, and genuinely global engagement.

Treating English as neutral and universally accessible is holding institutions back. Yolanda Cerda and Bee Bond argue for a rethink of the way non-English languages are understood as a deficit

14/08/2026

The growing demand for Spanish signals a general interest in, and openness to, other languages and cultures. So does the increased visibility and recognition of multilingualism in communities.
https://theconversation.com/a-level-results-key-takeaways-for-language-learning-287913

Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.

10/08/2026

🌍📚 A taste of Cambridge, a world of languages!

Students experienced the languages, subjects and opportunities awaiting at Cambridge

10/08/2026

Eye contact helps infants ‘tune in’ to the speaker’s brainwaves and learn language...

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/eye-contact-helps-infants-tune-in-to-speakers-brainwaves-and-learn-language

14/07/2026

Do you have a languages project in mind? Check this new small grant initiative by The University Council For Languages - UCFL

Apply here: https://university-council-for-languages.org/our-research/funding/small-grants/