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The latest news from the Modern Languages teaching Centre.
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How 19th-century French novelist Balzac mastered the multiverse long before Marvel

Dr. Harsh Trivedi, a specialist in 19th-century French literature, explores how the popular multiverse concept in today’s culture has its roots in the works of Balzac and French literary traditions.
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How to Actually Learn a Language?

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New online language courses open to all, commencing October 7th 2024.

The University of Sheffield (MLTC) now offers four brand new online language courses. Dutch, Latin, Polish and Russian for heritage speakers are specially designed for people who want to learn a language from the comfort of their own home.

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Applications for the Autumn Semester 2024/25 are open to staff and members of public.

Apply for one of our language courses.
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Language teachers wanted

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Celebrating Student Achievements!

Congratulations Inga Kuliabina, Annabelle Finnan and Ella Davidson.
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The Spanish section: Film Screening Event

The Spanish section at the MLTC, University of Sheffield, invites you to the III Film Screening event: Three documentaries by Monica Wise: covering Mexico and Guatemala with Q-A session.
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1996 Oscar-winning Czech film Kolya to be screened

1996 Oscar-winning Czech film Kolya by director Jan Svěrák

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Are you interested in learning Ukrainian? Courses start on Tuesday 24th October. Apply now!

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Faculty Harvest Festival

Thursday October 12th, 11.30-1400 in Jessop West Foyer
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MLTC Tandem Learning relaunch

Hello and welcome to the MLTC Tandem community! This community is purely for Sheffield University students who are looking to find a tandem language exchange partner. Please read the space details before posting.
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Learn a language and enhance your degree! Come and try our free taster sessions Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th September Find out more.

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Sheffield consolidates itself as an international centre for Catalan Studies with two academic events

The University of Sheffield held two events related to Catalan Studies on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th of May 2023, attended by Catalan tutors and PhD students from across the UK and Ireland.
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Performing History: Dutch Play 2023

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University of Sheffield opens official French language examination centre

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*NEW* DELF / DALF French qualifications

The DELF and DALF are official French language proficiency qualifications...

Our Ukrainian language classes are helping Britons talk to refugees

Applications for Spring semester 2022/23 are now open.

Film screening event: Women of the Venezuelan Chaos, Wednesday 29th March 2023 Diamond Building, LT 06 University of Sheffield. 6:15 p.m.

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How to Actually Learn a Language - ONLINE

How to Actually Learn a Language workshop on Tuesday, November 12, at 10am, it will be online. Book a place by clicking this image.
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Writing Competition [555] - Congratulations!
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Learn about Ukrainian Christmas traditions.

The Sheffield branch of the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain are hosting a day of free craft activities where people can learn about Ukrainian Christmas traditions.
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Sheffield University Ukrainian course

Daria, our Ukrainian teacher, introduces herself and the Sheffield University Ukrainian course.
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Catalan Studies Symposium

The University of Sheffield and Institut Ramon Llull (IRL) are organising a Conference about Catalan Studies the 17th and 18th of May.