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Gemma Buil Ferri and Zoe Titmus with French lecturer, Hamid Sahki

French students represent Cardiff at celebrated literary prize

13 April 2022

Students from a French reading circle took part in a prestigious ceremony for a French book prize at the Institut Français and French Embassy in London this March.

Partnership between Cardiff and Beijing Normal Universities leads to first cohort of graduates achieving dual degree success

5 April 2022

Students gained valuable experience of Chinese culture

Learners have not closed the door on languages just before they make GCSE option choices, report shows

15 March 2022

Largest UK study of its kind explores young people’s attitudes to modern foreign languages

Working with Translation: Theory and Practice

10 March 2022

Our free FutureLearn course, Working with Translation: Theory and Practice is available for enrolment and is open to all. The next run of the course will start on the 14 March 2022.

Language and social issues combined in new Chinese textbook

14 January 2022

The second in a series of textbooks for advanced learners of Chinese has been co-authored by a School of Modern Languages lecturer.

New Generation Thinkers – Cardiff lecturer shortlisted

21 December 2021

A Modern Languages lecturer has been shortlisted by the BBC and Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for 2022’s New Generation Thinkers Scheme.

(From left to right) Angela Tarantini, Forum Mithani, Joanna Chojnicka and Francesco Chianese.

School attracts international scholars for postdoctoral research

9 December 2021

A record number of international postdoctoral researchers have joined the School of Modern Languages this year, attracting funding from Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) and the British Academy.

Team Cardiff on panel for French literary prize

30 November 2021

A team of students from the School of Modern Languages will play a part in awarding a prestigious French literary prize in 2022.

Adrift by Jonathan Clode and Brick. One of the comics featured on the All Is Not Well blog.

Comics about care

29 November 2021

It is an essential part of a functional, healthy, and ethical society but prior to the pandemic, care giving was one of the most overlooked professions.

Marty Friedman

Iconic rock guitarist shares insight into Japanese language learning

19 November 2021

This October, the School of Modern Languages played host to a truly inspirational speaker – Marty Friedman.