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French Translation Competition 2019

Spanish Translation Competition 2019

Featured Stories

31 October 2019

100 Grandes Mujeres Latinoamericanas – meet the inspirational women who shaped Latin American history and society

A new book celebrating 100 women who have shaped the history and society of Latin America, based on research by an academic at the University of Sheffield, will be published next month (November 2019).

25 October 2019

Student podcast: Lessons from Life Abroad

The third year abroad is often quoted as the highlight of a languages degree. But does this momentous year always live up to its reputation? Claudia Southwell investigates the highs and lows of the year abroad in a weekly podcast: Lessons from Life Abroad.