At present great importance is attached to the teaching of foreign languages. No doubt, it happens not without purpose

Memberships

Byatt (Amsterdam, 2011)

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  1974–77 Social Effects of Television Advisory Group BBC
  
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  1977–1982 Associate of Newnham College, Cambridge
  
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  1978–1984 Board of Communications and Cultural Studies, CNAA
  
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  1985–87 Board of Creative and Performing Arts, CNAA
  
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  1987–88 Kingman Committee of Inquiry into the teaching of English Language, (Department of Education and Science)
  
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  1984–88 Management Committee, Society of Authors, (Deputy chairman, 1986, Chairman, 1986–88)
  
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  1993–98 Board, British Council, (Member of Literature Advisory Panel, 1990–98)
  
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  2014 American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Foreign Honorary Member^[11]