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School of Languages and Cultures

We inspire students to study language within the context of culture and society through dynamic and innovative research-led teaching.

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Graffiti
Winners French Translation Competition 
Spanish city through a door.
Spanish Translation Competition 2019 

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2 April 2020

Poetry to stay connected in times of lockdown

Jessop West is empty. The lights are off. The whiteboards are bored. But in SLC we are staying connected. We have switched to digital delivery of our classes. And we are doing something extra: seeking connection through poetry.
Lifta
25 February 2020

Powerful new exhibition highlights how memory lingers in our landscapes

Curated by Dr Amanda Crawley Jackson from the University’s School of Languages and Cultures, in partnership with Museums Sheffield, the exhibition brings together over 45 photographs which blur the boundaries between documentary and the work of imagination to explore how the past lingers in the present.
SLC Concert
10 February 2020

Good vibes in Sheffield: Iguanas Ranas

At Sheffield we want to activate the full range of our students’ talents: in addition to enhancing knowledge and developing critical thinking and analytical skills, we tap into our students’ creative potential.

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School of Languages and Cultures
University of Sheffield
Jessop West
1 Upper Hanover Street
Sheffield
S3 7RA

+44 114 222 4396

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