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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.

Languages for All

18 January 2023

Applications now open

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.

Event exploring themes around Polish migration in Wales, launches photo exhibition

14 December 2022

Post-graduate research student, Rio Creech-Nowagiel, held an event at the school showcasing stories of Polish resettlement in Wales since the Second World War to launch their photography exhibition.

Pan Wales Language network appoints new director

17 November 2022

Nazaret Perez-Nieto has has been appointed as the new Academic Director for the collaborative outreach project, Routes into Languages Cymru.