Million pound boost for modern foreign languages

News summary

HEFCE has announced an additional £1.2 million to support the Routes into Languages initiative.

Routes into Languages aims to increase take up of modern foreign language courses in higher education in England, and encourage more young people of all backgrounds to study languages at university.

The Routes programme comprises nine regional consortia of universities throughout England, plus national networks for translation and interpreting and research projects.

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