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Cardiff University students attend literary event

8 April 2024

Students from Cardiff University have once again attended a literary event and played a part in awarding a prestigious French literary prize.

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Pupil Language Ambassadors scheme launched for 2024

18 March 2024

Routes into Languages Cymru has launched its Pupil Language Ambassadors scheme for 2024.

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Japanese speech contest returns to Cardiff

18 March 2024

An annual Japanese speech contest has returned to the School of Modern Languages at Cardiff University.

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Cardiff Confucius Institute celebrates Chinese New Year

4 March 2024

Staff at Cardiff Confucius Institute have organised and contributed to events across Cardiff to celebrate Chinese New Year.

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International Christmas carol sing-along spreads joy across university

19 December 2023

Colleagues from across Cardiff University came together to celebrate Christmas with an international Christmas carol sing-along.

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New master’s programme launched for 2024

6 December 2023

A new master’s course, which will be led by the School of Modern Languages, has been announced for 2024.

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School celebrates Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellows

11 October 2023

A special event has been held at the School of Modern Languages to celebrate the school's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellows.

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Research workshop hailed a success

6 September 2023

A recent research workshop held at the School of Modern Languages has proved to be successful.

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15 years of Cardiff Confucius Institute

11 August 2023

Cardiff Confucius Institute celebrates 15 years of Chinese language teaching in Wales

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Student secures fellowship with international organisation

7 August 2023

A postgraduate student at the School of Modern Languages has won a fellowship with an international organisation.

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Holocaust survivor testimony available in English for the first time thanks to university students

2 August 2023

Students from the School of Modern Languages have played their part in allowing a Holocaust survivor’s testimony to be available in English for the very first time, thanks to a recent research project.

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Conference provides platform to showcase school’s research

27 July 2023

Postgraduate research conducted by students at the School of Modern Languages has been showcased at a recent conference.

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“Peer support is so important: if it makes someone feel less alone, I’ve done my job”

20 July 2023

Student’s work mentoring others marks the start of their teaching journey

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Woven Histories of Welsh Wool and Slavery

5 July 2023

Colonial history of the Welsh woollen industry explored by academics and student artists

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Primary school pupils to receive support in reading and literacy from student mentors

15 June 2023

Expansion of successful formula devised by the Modern Foreign Languages mentoring project

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Academic internationally recognised for her work promoting multilingualism

26 May 2023

Professor Claire Gorrara awarded Chevalier dans l’Ordre National du Mérite

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Language toolkit for primary schools officially launched

24 May 2023

A primary language toolkit aimed at primary school learners has been officially launched at Cardiff University.

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Cardiff University students participate in prestigious literary event

19 May 2023

Students from the School of Modern Languages at Cardiff University have played a part in awarding prestigious French literary prize.

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18 January 2023

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Chinese God of Wealth at the Royal Mint

13 January 2023

Senior Lecturer, Wei Shao, was commissioned by the Royal Mint to assist with the creation of a gold bullion bar featuring the Chinese God Wealth, Guan Gong, for Chinese New Year.