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The Hong Kong skyline

International conference on Hong Kong Studies held at Cardiff University

25 June 2025

The event was convened by Dr Elaine Chung and Ka Long Tung, Lecturer and Postgraduate Research Student at the School of Modern Languages.

School of Modern Languages student named runner-up in prestigious Chinese language competition

24 June 2025

A student from the School of Modern Languages has been named runner-up in the UK Regional Final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for university students.

Large group of MFL participants

Keeping international language learning high on the agenda

4 June 2025

Cardiff University-led mentoring project receives three-year funding boost

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Senior academic appointed to the Arts and Humanities Research Council Advisory Board

28 April 2025

Professor of French Studies’ new role championing the value of arts and humanities research.

Josephine Baker (Credit: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Historian reveals full extent of Josephine Baker’s contribution to fighting Nazism and defending France during the Second World War

11 April 2025

African American’s bravery remembered 80 years after VE Day

‘Translation and languages matter’ event explores their role in research and society

3 April 2025

Colleagues from the University of Leeds and the University of Bristol participate in a seminar exploring the role of translation and languages in research and society.

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Haitian used clothing trade subject of research project

11 February 2025

Pèpè is a vital source of income for many women from Haiti

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Championing a multilingual future for Wales

17 December 2024

The Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) mentoring project celebrates 10 years of supporting learners

Jacob Lloyd & Dr Xuan Wang

AdvanceHE Fellowships celebrate excellence in teaching

3 December 2024

Two staff members from the School of Modern Languages have been honoured with prestigious AdvanceHE fellowships.

Cyberfeminism in the Middle East and North Africa Region symposium

26 November 2024

Dr Balsam Mustafa from the School of Modern Languages recently hosted the Cyberfeminism in the Middle East and North Africa Region Symposium.