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School of Modern Languages plays host to Chinese celebratory symposium

14 August 2019

A celebration of Chinese language, culture and arts came to Cardiff this July in an event which aimed to enhance intercultural communication between the East and the West.

Modern foreign language student mentoring

European partners eager to learn from language mentor successes

22 July 2019

A pioneering mentoring initiative, led by the School of Modern Languages, is now sharing best practice with partners across Europe.

New Spanish lecture series begins with Almodóvar insights

8 July 2019

The School of Modern Languages hosted the first in a series of lectures to celebrate Spanish culture this May.

Confucius Institute classes prepare teachers for new curriculum

10 June 2019

A group of South Wales teachers are broadening their horizons by signing up for Mandarin lessons with the Cardiff Confucius Institute.

Ranking success

1 May 2019

Cardiff University claims top spot in Wales in The Complete University Guide 2020

School of Modern Languages welcomes Olivette Otele to Cardiff

5 March 2019

This February, Professor Olivette Otele, the UK’s first black female history professor was invited to speak to staff and students at Cardiff University.

Cardiff language learners meet Senegalese peers in virtual exchange project

1 February 2019

A new online platform to aid interaction between language learners and native speakers has facilitated its first exchange between students from Cardiff and Senegal.