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Language mentoring project shortlisted for a Higher Education award

17 September 2021

A project which addresses the challenges facing modern languages has been shortlisted at 2021’s "Oscars of Higher Education".

Chinese calligraphy and conversation clubs keep language learners’ skills alive

8 September 2021

This summer, the Cardiff Confucius Institute ran two clubs aiming to support language learners over the summer months.

New film for exhibition curated by Cardiff University historian

1 September 2021

Stories of Paris exodus to reach wider audience with ESRC funded documentary

Ross Goldstone takes third prize at Chinese Bridge competition 2021

One World, One Family: Cardiff University student takes third place in prestigious Chinese proficiency competition UK regional final

13 July 2021

Coached by Cardiff Confucius Institute, PhD student Ross Goldstone wins third prize and ‘most popular contestant’ at UK-wide Chinese Bridge contest.

Linguists part of global team behind COVID-19 children’s book

1 July 2021

A group of Cardiff linguists are part of the global team behind the dissemination of a new book designed to help children through the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Head leads School into the future

11 June 2021

The School of Modern Languages has appointed Professor David Clarke as its new Head of School.

Professors Jairos Kangira and Loredana Polezzi

School welcomes language and translation experts as Honorary Professors

21 May 2021

Two experts in the field of language and translation will join the School of Modern Languages this month as honorary professors.

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

Uncovering Josephine Baker’s hidden wartime history

4 May 2021

Professor of French, Hanna Diamond has won a two year Leverhulme research fellowship to write a new book charting the wartime experiences of entertainer, Josephine Baker.

Wales China Schools Forum cover image

The future of Chinese language and culture in Welsh schools: Wales China Schools Forum March 2021

6 April 2021

School teachers and educators from Wales and beyond join Wales China Schools Forum to discuss the future of Chinese in relation to the New Curriculum.

The UK Mandarin Teaching Championship for Wales 2021 - all participants

A win-win situation at Welsh Teaching Championship for Cardiff Confucius Institute tutors

30 March 2021

Teachers from Cardiff Confucius Institute take first and second place at nationwide competition.