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Modern Languages Drama Festival 2023

Save the dates! The SLC Modern Languages Drama Festival will light up the Drama Studio from 13 until 24 March 2023. We will offer three student drama productions and a Translation Extravaganza.

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Ukrainian Studies Seminar Series

The School of Languages and Cultures is pleased to announce the inaugural talk of our Ukrainian Studies seminar, organised in collaboration with visiting staff from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
First year SLC student Emilie Jephson

Language Buddies project for local schools

Emilie Jephson, who studies History and Modern Languages & Cultures, joined Language Buddies, a volunteering project to design classes for local primary schools.
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Award for Translating Afropean French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded the Second Prize in this year’s prestigious Stephen Spender Prize for Poetry in Translation.
Flier for Subtitula'm! A Catalan film that will be subtitled by students

Subtitula'm!

Students of Catalan at the School of Languages & Cultures worked on subtitles for the David Moragas film 'Detox' as part of their studies.
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Karl, Karel or Karol? The translation confusion over King Charles III’s name, explained

SLC's own Professor Neil Bermel has written a piece for The Conversation explaining the translation confusion over King Charles III’s name

| Published by The Conversation
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Refugees in Calais. A Learning Journey

University of Sheffield French students have created an insightful short documentary film about their research into the refugee situation in Calais.

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Czech - how Sheffield is helping students speak one of Europe’s most strategically important languages

As the Czech Republic takes over the EU presidency this month (July 2022), the University of Sheffield is celebrating its friendship with the country, being the biggest provider of Czech language degrees in the UK.
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Marjorie Shaw Scholarships

The School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sheffield is pleased to announce the Marjorie Shaw Scholarships for students applying to study the MA Modern Languages and Cultures with a focus on French and Francophone Studies.