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New Spanish lecture series begins with Almodóvar insights

8 July 2019

The School of Modern Languages hosted the first in a series of lectures to celebrate Spanish culture this May.

Confucius Institute classes prepare teachers for new curriculum

10 June 2019

A group of South Wales teachers are broadening their horizons by signing up for Mandarin lessons with the Cardiff Confucius Institute.

Cardiff University

Ranking success

1 May 2019

Cardiff University claims top spot in Wales in The Complete University Guide 2020

School of Modern Languages welcomes Olivette Otele to Cardiff

5 March 2019

This February, Professor Olivette Otele, the UK’s first black female history professor was invited to speak to staff and students at Cardiff University.

Cardiff language learners meet Senegalese peers in virtual exchange project

1 February 2019

A new online platform to aid interaction between language learners and native speakers has facilitated its first exchange between students from Cardiff and Senegal.

Modern languages class

Inspiring a love of languages

10 January 2019

Pioneering Welsh scheme receives funding to expand into England

Working with Translation - taster course begins in 2019

12 December 2018

A free online course which stresses the importance of translation will be launching its fifth session at the start of 2019.

Modern languages

Language education for a global future

9 November 2018

Nurturing multilingualism vital for social cohesion, says report

A pupil at Creative Multilingualism Day smiles at the camera

Creative Multilingualism Day serves up taste of language learning

1 November 2018

Exciting career options and a range of personal benefits were showcased this October when school pupils from across Wales attended an event in aid of the Cardiff-Oxford Creative Multilingualism Day.

Callum Davies

Pupils urged to study languages

10 October 2018

Benefits of languages highlighted in event run by Cardiff and Oxford universities