Michael is Managing Director of ‘Languages for All’ – A programme of The Reach Foundation
He writes:
“During the 2012 Olympics it felt like London was everyone’s ‘home’ Games. Our city is home to communities from around the world and we should do all we can to celebrate the languages that come with this diversity. I think the London: City of Languages initiative is a great chance to change the conversation about the indispensable role languages play in our lives.”
Languages For All (LFA) is a charitable project that establishes and supports local hubs, bringing together state schools and universities to collaborate on modern language tuition and enriching experiences to address the decline in modern language study. The program champions the vision for a country where learning a modern language is normal, possible, and valued. LFA’s core mission is to support more young people from state schools to pursue modern languages at an advanced and degree level, which it achieves by utilising centralised, consortium-style tuition and working with employers and cultural institutions on its Global Languages Ambassador Award to make language learning affordable, appealing, and relevant to students’ futures.