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Confucius book launch

Confucius Institute launches children’s guide to Chinese Culture

23 April 2015

An international audience, including representatives from Welsh Government, Cardiff University and the British Council, gathered in Cardiff on Monday to launch a new book for children which celebrates Chinese culture.

Languages for All students

Cardiff University students gain access to new interactive Language Hub

9 April 2015

This March, Senghennydd Library hosted the launch of an exciting new Languages Hub open to all students who are learning a language at Cardiff University.

French Ambassador

School of Modern Languages welcomes French Ambassador

27 March 2015

The School of Modern Languages was honoured to host a visit to Cardiff University by the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Her Excellency Sylvie Bermann on 16 March 2015.

Alice Reilly

Final year student makes Language Undergraduate of the Year shortlist

18 March 2015

Alice Reilly reached the final stage of the Languages Undergraduate of the Year competition.

Christopher Hood

Dr Christopher Hood discusses new book ‘Japan: The Basics’

16 March 2015

Dr Christopher Hood’s book Japan: The Basics has been a mainstay on the charts of Amazon Japan for weeks. We spoke to Dr Hood, Reader in Japanese Studies at the School of Modern Languages to find out more about his latest book.

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School of Modern Languages ranks seventh in UK

18 December 2014

The School was ranked 7th in the UK for the quality of its research, in the latest Research Excellence Framework.

Cardiff and BNU staff

Cardiff teams up with Beijing Normal University to launch Joint College and flagship degree programme

4 December 2014

The joint college will be home to a flagship dual degree programme in Chinese Studies.

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Birthday Rap for Nicanor Parra

11 November 2014

The School hosted a 2-day conference on the work of anti-poet Nicanor Parra.

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School of Modern Languages to play its part in flagship University project

31 October 2014

European foreign policy expert Professor Gordon Cummings will be on the Board of one of the Phoenix Project.

The Italian ambassador

Italian Ambassador visits Cardiff University

22 October 2014

The School was delighted to welcome the Italian Ambassador, cementing the close collaboration between the Italian Embassy and the School of Modern Languages.