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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.

Networking through photography

1 November 2022

New initiative France Alumni UK offers networking opportunities for Cardiff University students.

Rule-breakers and Change-makers: 30ish alumni making a big impact

24 October 2022

The University’s first 30(ish) Awards celebrated the achievements of alumni who have made a positive contribution to their community, and all before they hit 30. Well, 30(ish)

“CHOOSE A CAREER – CHOOSE GERMAN(Y)”

20 October 2022

School collaboration with German partners highlights future career opportunities

National Eisteddfod Welsh Learner of the Year inspired by love of languages

27 September 2022

A Modern Languages student received the prize of Welsh Learner of the Year at this year’s National Eisteddfod in Ceredigion after his passion for languages sparked an appetite for Welsh.

Pupils from Aberconwy School to study Chinese at university

Chinese opens university doors for young learners

12 September 2022

Pupils from one of Cardiff’s Confucius Classrooms go on to study Chinese at three UK universities.

The Routes into Languages Cymru toolkit includes international language superheroes as mascots.

Primary schools poised for new language toolkits

5 September 2022

A free language toolkit to support primary schools navigate the introduction of the New Curriculum for Wales has been launched by Routes into Languages Cymru.

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Santé! Cardiff graduate secures dream role in French natural winery

29 July 2022

A modern languages student will travel to the Loire Valley in France this September to pursue her dreams of working in the wine industry, an ambition ignited during the pandemic.

9th in the UK for research impact

12 May 2022

Cardiff University’s School of Modern Languages has been placed 9th in the UK for research impact in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF).

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French students represent Cardiff at celebrated literary prize

13 April 2022

Students from a French reading circle took part in a prestigious ceremony for a French book prize at the Institut Français and French Embassy in London this March.