Dr Birgit Smith

Former Director of Language Studies, DeLC, Lancaster University. Recently retired, but still interested in all things languages. OU Associate Lecturer.

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: https://t.co/UGGmhgnRLe

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🆕 #UKHSAVirusWatch: The latest flu, COVID-19 and RSV data from our weekly winter surveillance report.

🟢 Flu shows mixed trends in our indicators, reflecting the impact of reduced mixing over the school half term.

[Emma Cayley 谷曦 @emmacayley.bsky.social @emmacayley]

Stop the removal of Modern Languages courses at the University of Nottingham! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Xq8pVJTJw8 via @UKChange

[UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social @UCFLangs]

"Modern languages departments are neither colonial nor obsolete"

A joint article by @UCFLangs, ILCS and the School of Modern Languages at St Andrews on the value of the study of languages, cultures and societies today, in response to a recent opinion piece misrepresenting the discipline.

https://t.co/ARF0mqnKWb via @timeshighered

[German Embassy London @GermanEmbassy]

Shout-out to all the German teachers in the UK 🫡

From 17-21 March, join our week-long celebration of the German language by using #ShoutOutForGerman to showcase the amazing things you do in your classrooms to get students excited about learning German!

[Dr Carol O'Sullivan @carol_osullivan]

Modern Languages and Translation are among a range of subjects gravely threatened at the University of Cardiff. Please sign the petition if you can: https://t.co/ulca7wBoSE

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

Benefits of learning German

[DAAD_UKandIreland @DAAD_UK_Ireland]

Frohes Neues Jahr! Why not kick off 2025 by learning German? Want to know how it can boost your career and broaden your horizons? We asked participants at our Leadership Symposium to sum up the incredible benefits of learning Germans in just one word! @GermanEmbassy @GI_London1

[Uwe Muegge @UweMuegge]

Zeiss seeks a Lead #Translation #Manager in #Munich or #Oberkochen, Germany (Hybrid) https://t.co/463agzajPO translator jobs inhouse fulltime project coordinator lead head supervisor software übersetzer deutsch englisch job t9y t9n xl8

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

@UweMuegge Wishing you a very happy new year, enjoying life and happiness. Frohes neues Jahr!

[Uwe Muegge @UweMuegge]

The European Union seeks #Translators for #Danish, #Dutch, #English, #French, #Greek, #Italian, or #Maltese with 2 additional EU languages (monthly base salary: EUR 5 672) in #Brussels, #Luxembourg, or #Strasbourg https://t.co/2LDGKLuFr4 translation jobs t9n xl8

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

@globalaffairslu on tour again at St Olaves Grammar School @saintolaves . Wonderful young Germanists discussing the value of learning languages in the age of AI. Followed by German reunification and Good Bye Lenin. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. Frohe Weihnachten!

[Lancaster University @LancasterUni]

This fascinating new episode of This is Lancaster delves into the fight against witchcraft accusations and associated harmful practices, featuring our own Prof Charlotte Baker and barristers, academics and impacted communities from around the world 🔊

👉 https://t.co/4ff5G1l6Ht

[Benjamin Dalton @BenBGDalton]

Had so much fun filming the promo vid for the new @LancasterUni @globalaffairslu MA in Global Medical and Heath Humanities last week at the Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University 🎥🎥🎥

Find out more about the new MA on the webpage here: https://t.co/UlM84gtiUc

[Uwe Muegge @UweMuegge]

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a UN agency, seeks Remote Freelance #Translators, #English <> #Arabic, #Chinese, #French, #Russian, #Spanish and #German > #English https://t.co/l26wdon3g5 translation jobs homebased workfromhome unjobs t9n xl8

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

Eine Mauer fiel vor 35 Jahren. Auf der anderen Seite der Welt wird jetzt eine neue gebaut. But what is even more concerning is the Mauer in den Köpfen.

[British-German Association (BGA) @BritGerAssoc]

#FunFactFriday: it's 35 years this weekend since the fall of the Berlin Wall 🇩🇪 But did you know that Germany has official street signs 🪧, located along the former border between East & West, showing the exact date & time when connecting roads reopened? Here are some examples 👇

[Uwe Muegge @UweMuegge]

Liebherr seeks a #Translation #Manager with #German and #English in #Biberach, Germany https://t.co/NyNSUcGEbY translator jobs project coordinator übersetzer deutsch englisch übersetzungsmanager leiter übersetzungsabteilung t9n xl8

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

@TonyMcEnery @MisterSlang @jessesheidlower Never known you to use the f-word 😀

[Charles Forsdick @cforsdick.bsky.social @charlesforsdick]

We’re devastated that UCLan is planning to get rid of nine subjects for good: French, Spanish, German, Russian, TESOL, Philosophy, Religion, Politics, International Relations and Chemistry under threat https://t.co/Nq9pWg2jir

[Dr Birgit Smith @Birgit2014]

Why aren't the UK media spread this more widely? So many people have 'a cold' at the moment. Very few masks, coughing everywhere. Let's protect the vulnerable, friends, family, colleagues, in a word, everyone by cleaning indoor air (and mask)

[World Health Network @TheWHN]

COVID-19 is not just a cold. While some may experience mild symptoms, the virus can lead to serious long-term health issues, including damage to the lungs, heart, and brain. Even those with mild cases may face lingering effects. Protect yourself and others by staying informed and taking precautions—COVID’s impact can be far-reaching.

#COVID19 #COVID #Airborne #InfectionPrevention #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth

[Uwe Muegge @UweMuegge]

Interpol seeks a Multilingual #Translation #Coordinator with #English and #Arabic or #French or #Spanish (monthly salary: EUR 3 406) in #Lyon, France https://t.co/wnroMaYm1O translator project manager jobs bilingual t9n xl8