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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.

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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.

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Researcher wins funding to investigate translation and literature in Europe

10 October 2014

Dr Rhian Atkin has been awarded a grant to research in the translation of literatures of small European nations.

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School of Modern Languages recognised for equality and diversity

18 September 2014

The School of Modern Languages has achieved Bronze level in the ECU’s trial gender equality charter mark.

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Routes into Languages Cymru secure funding from Welsh Universities

2 September 2014

Routes aims to bridge the gap between secondary and higher education by supporting events and workshops.

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Two Leverhulme Fellowships awarded to the School of Modern Languages

21 July 2014

The School has been successful in supporting two applications to the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship scheme.

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International Interdisciplinary Symposium: Translation in Music

16 June 2014

Scholars and practitioners in Translation Studies and Music came together for this interdisciplinary symposium.

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Cardiff student reaches the final stage of Languages Undergraduate of the Year

4 June 2014

Target jobs ‘Languages Undergraduate of the Year’ search the UK’s best universities to find the most outstanding multi-lingual student of the year.

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Boosting our community

21 February 2014

New websites for School of Modern Languages and the Department of Politics and International Relations.