News and features

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The LfA team

Language for All shortlisted in prestigious Times Higher Education Awards

5 December 2016

The University's unique Languages for All (LfA) programme was recently shortlisted in this year's prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards.

Woman in classroom with two young girls

Modern Languages Student Mentoring Project

30 November 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Education sees programme in action

Lewis MacDonald

Cardiff student sets up online resource for keen language learners

29 November 2016

Lewis Macdonald, a postgraduate student at the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies has set up a new online resource for language learners in Cardiff.

His Excellency HE Mr Koji Tsuruoka, guests and welcome party at the School of Modern Languages

School of Modern Languages welcomes Ambassador to only Japanese programme in Wales

22 November 2016

His Excellency HE Mr Koji Tsuruoka, Japanese Ambassador visited the School of Modern Languages this month to meet with staff and students who are involved with or studying our Japanese programme.

Confucius Institute - group shot

Confucius Institute brings world’s most spoken language to Wales

18 November 2016

The global aspirations of young people in Wales are being boosted by a teacher training scheme

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Translating language into a stronger society

1 November 2016

Experts aim to shed light on ‘complex’ linguistic landscape of Namibia

The winning photo entries for 2016

Creatively capturing students’ year abroad experiences

31 October 2016

Our students have a fantastic time on their year abroad; living and working in beautiful and fascinating destinations across the world.

Globes

Pan-Wales language network secured by Welsh university partners

12 October 2016

Essential funding for Wales’ sole modern languages network has been secured by Cardiff and Bangor universities

Dr Christopher Hood

British Association for Japanese Studies appoints Cardiff scholar as President

7 October 2016

Dr Christopher Hood, Reader in Japanese Studies was recently appointed President of the British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS).

Translation

Tapping into translation

6 October 2016

University creates new free online course