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Painting late 19th France by Paul-Emile Boutigny
26 May 2021

Students create radio play of Maupassant’s Boule de suif

Students in French have found an ingenious way of putting on their annual play. Working remotely with Dr David McCallam, they have scripted, performed and recorded a radio play of Guy de Maupassant’s famous short story 'Boule de suif'.
Neil Bermel with award
2 August 2021

A prestigious award for Professor Neil Bermel from the Czech Embassy

SLC is delighted to announce that Professor Neil Bermel has been awarded the Silver Medal of Jan Masaryk.

image of newspaper clipping of Suriname newspaper and websites
14 June 2021

Beyond the academy: Our translation travels far and wide

Few things are more rewarding than seeing your work travel! Together with our colleagues at UCL, Sheffield students tackled the translation of a text written by Taalunie Writer in Residence, Tessa Leuwsha. And the result reached South-America.
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28 May 2021

Wonderful! The annual Spanish play goes zoom

Actors and directors all over the world have been rethinking how to deliver drama when you can't meet up. Our Spanish Society has found a way to bring you their annual play and the result is magical. We present: 'Alicia en el País de las Maravillas'
Makeni

International Project Management in Sierra Leone

MA student Matthew Thomas discusses strengthening the links between Sheffield and Makeni.

14 June 2021
Students at work

SLC Student Ambassadors share their experience

Our students don’t just keep their enthusiasm for languages and cultures to themselves. We talked to Josie Batchelor, who regularly contributes to our Taster Events about what she tells the Year 12 students about her time in SLC.

25 May 2021
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Examining the Effects of the Pandemic on Education in Argentina

Dr Lauren Rea (SLC) and colleagues in Argentina have been awarded funding under the British Academy GCRF Humanities and Social Sciences Tackling Global Challenges scheme for their project, Diverse Childhoods and Educational Inequalities in Argentina.

19 May 2021
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Double SLC Success: Students' Union Officers 2021-22

We are delighted that two of our SLC students will be joining the Students' Union leadership team next academic year. Congratulations to Shona Tulloch and Morgan McArthur.

8 April 2021
Three students having a conversation in Jessop West Cafe

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.

26 March 2021