WRITTEN STATEMENTS OF OPINION TABLED ON 11/11/2010

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OPIN-2010-0070 – Swansea University's Modern Languages Department

Raised By:

Dai Lloyd

Subscribers:

Peter Black 17/11/2010

Gareth Jones 17/11/2010

Leanne Wood 17/11/2010

Chris Franks 17/11/2010

Val Lloyd 17/11/2010

Jenny Randerson 17/11/2010

Janet Ryder 18/11/2010

Nerys Evans 18/11/2010

Jenny Randerson 18/11/2010

Leanne Wood 08/12/2010

Swansea University's Modern Languages Department

The National Assembly for Wales:

Regrets the proposals to cut over 50% of posts in the Modern Languages Department at Swansea University.

Understands the difficult financial circumstances currently faced by universities, but believes that modern foreign languages, a WAG ‘national strategic priority’, should be supported for the future educational, economic and cultural health of Wales.

Believes the proposals will significantly reduce access to language provision in South West Wales.

Believes that the proposals will impact negatively on Swansea University’s status as Wales’ leading Welsh-medium foreign language provider.