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The first cohort of students to study Portuguese at the School pictured here with Programme Director, Dr Rhian Atkin (centre) and Louise Ormerod (third from left).

Anglo-Portuguese Society announces Cardiff graduate as winner of annual student award

19 September 2018

A Modern Languages graduate who joined the School as a novice Portuguese speaker has been announced as the winner of a prestigious best student award.

Languages for All student

Languages for All - free weekly language courses

7 September 2018

Would you like to learn a language or improve your existing skills alongside your degree for free?

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School of Modern Languages celebrates success in annual student survey

16 August 2018

The School of Modern Languages has achieved a significant increase in student satisfaction in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) results.

Celebrating the Class of 2018!

26 July 2018

Staff and students of the School of Modern Languages gathered in Cardiff this July to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2018.

Spanish Ambassador Sr. Carlos Bastarreche

Thriving Spanish community showcased on ambassadorial visit

23 July 2018

This June the Spanish Ambassador to the UK was welcomed to the School of Modern Languages to find out more about the facilities on offer for Spanish language learners.

Languages for All students celebrating their success

Students commended for commitment to languages

15 June 2018

Languages for All at Cardiff University provides students on a degree programme with the opportunity to learn a language for free.

Hanna Diamond Alan Hughes and Delphine Isaaman

Gift of family archive reveals Franco-Welsh links

5 June 2018

Window on the past: experiences of an extraordinary family

Multiple languages on a blackboard

Modern Languages and Linguistics at Cardiff University climbs 14 places in student-focused league table

5 June 2018

Modern Languages and Linguistics at Cardiff University has climbed a huge 14 places in the Guardian’s University League Table, appearing 21st in this year’s table.

Modern Languages Professor warns of languages isolation post Brexit in Hay panel discussion

4 June 2018

Professor Claire Gorrara convened and introduced a topical discussion at this year’s Hay Festival which aimed to unpack attitudes towards language learning in the UK post-Brexit.

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University experts line up for Hay Festival

21 May 2018

Cardiff Series: Trump, terror, language learning, lightning and a genetic disorder