School of English, Communication and Philosophy

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A beautiful life

22 May 2023

New play recognises searing talent of little-known Welsh writer and contemporary of the hallowed Bloomsbury set

University staff and alumni named as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

9 May 2023

New fellows come from across higher education, as well as law, medicine and the media

Celebrating the 300th birthday of "Wales' greatest thinker"

17 February 2023

A series of public events are being held to celebrate the life and work of the influential thinker Richard Price.

A cheerful teen girl gestures as she sits at a table in her classroom and debates with peers

Why reflecting on your values before opening your mouth makes for happier relationships

7 February 2023

A new study finds that if people are asked to reflect on their life values before engaging in discussions, debates are more harmonious.

New street art stencil celebrates under-appreciated philosopher from Wales

5 December 2022

Portrait aims to revive interest in the writings of Richard Price

Feast of opportunities at Reading Week Festival

23 November 2022

Students in the School of English, Communication and Philosophy have been exploring career and skills, expanding cultural horizons and trying something new on campus in the latest Reading Week Festival.

What’s occurin’: Dialects in Barry, Caerphilly and Pontypridd subject of academic study

15 November 2022

Researchers are examining sociolinguistic variation in southeast Wales

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14 November 2022

Weekend of film highlights ‘stolen’ global cinema of women filmmakers

Rule-breakers and Change-makers: 30ish alumni making a big impact

20 October 2022

The University’s first 30(ish) Awards celebrated the achievements of alumni who have made a positive contribution to their community, and all before they hit 30. Well, 30(ish).

Language tools with real-world impact

18 October 2022

Cardiff University is leading on two new resources to automatically summarise Welsh language texts and to develop a Welsh language online thesaurus