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Welsh speaking students bond on trip exploring Māori culture

19 November 2024

Launch of Māori-Cymraeg student exchange

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A free standardised Welsh spelling test used to monitor children's progress in spelling has been launched

4 November 2024

Recently, a standardised Welsh spelling test was launched by academics from Cardiff University.

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How do you say that then?

31 October 2024

Project aims to uncover how English is spoken around Wales

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Prestigious postdoctoral fellowship for PhD graduate

18 October 2024

A PhD graduate from the School of Welsh has recently secured a postdoctoral fellowship with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

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Ranked top in Celtic Studies for the third year in a row

11 October 2024

The Times Good University Guide 2025 has once again ranked the School of Welsh first in Wales and in the UK for Celtic Studies for a third consecutive year.

Witchcraft, Werewolves and Magic

2 October 2024

University experts from across Wales lead new Historical Association short course

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Senior lecturer's book launched at the National Eisteddfod

19 August 2024

A senior lecturer at the School of Welsh has launched his new book at the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod 2024.

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Learn Welsh Cardiff celebrates the successes of Welsh learners

24 July 2024

Wednesday 3 July 2024 was a night to remember for a number of Welsh learners in the Cardiff region when their achievements were recognised during Learn Welsh Cardiff’s annual Awards Ceremony.

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Academics share their research at Hay Festival

21 May 2024

Talks take place at the annual celebration of literature and the arts

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Celebrating one of our Emeritus Professors’ contribution to language policy

27 March 2024

International experts have come together to give thanks to Professor Emeritus Colin H. Williams for his scholarly contribution to language policy.

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Former research student publishes new book

29 February 2024

A former research student at the School of Welsh has published a new book.

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Researcher shortlisted for Cân i Gymru

26 February 2024

A song written by a lecturer in the School of Welsh has been shortlisted for Cân i Gymru 2024.

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School alumnus ‘excited’ ahead of novel publication

8 December 2023

A former student at the School of Welsh has written a novel which is due to be published in the coming weeks.

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Excellent inspection results and new Director for Learn Welsh Cardiff

23 October 2023

The Learn Welsh Cardiff centre, located in the School of Welsh, has received a glowing report following a recent Estyn inspection.

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Introducing PhD student, Jack Pulman-Slater

18 September 2023

Jack Pulman-Slater is a PhD research student at the School of Welsh. Here he tells us a bit about his research and what led him to study at Cardiff University.

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Primary school children benefit thanks to the National Sabbatical Scheme

26 July 2023

Children from two primary schools in Wales have developed a special relationship with each other thanks to the National Sabbatical Scheme.

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Special prize for a student of the School of Welsh

29 June 2023

A School of Welsh student has been awarded a higher education award at a special ceremony.

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School of Welsh welcomes academics from Europe

2 June 2023

Three European academics have recently visited the School of Welsh to discuss the Welsh language.

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School of Welsh staff member takes part in the Focus Wales music festival

1 June 2023

A member of the School of Welsh staff has taken part in research work at a recent music festival in Wrexham.

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Welsh-language and Māori musicians take centre stage

3 May 2023

Researchers studying what it means to perform in a minority language