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Author Raoul de Jong looking to nothing in particular.
Raoul de Jong (c) Jan Rosseel

Dutch Visiting Author 2024: Raoul de Jong

Dutch author Raoul de Jong is visiting Sheffield Dutch Studies in December 2024. Translator John Eyck will join us from New York. Our public presentation will be on Tuesday 17 December at 5pm in Diamond Workroom 2. All welcome.

Henk de Berg next and the cover of his new book Trump and Hitles

Trump and Hitler: A Comparative Study in Lying

Prof. Henk de Berg explores one of today's most controversial topics -- the similarities and dissimilarities between Trump and Hitler.
academic visitor from Ukraine Vira Dutkanych leaning against a bord indicating what is on which floor in Jessop West

Our Ukrainian academic visitors

From October 2023 until April SLC and MLTC hosted the visit of two Ukrainian colleagues from Lviv. Dr Vira Dutkanych looks back on her time in Sheffield.

A dozen students in a light room, looking at their phones to read the script for their theatre rehearsal

Modern Languages Drama Festival 2024

Curtain up! Light the lights! The SLC Modern Languages Drama Festival is back at Sheffield’s Drama Studio. From 16 until 22 March 2024, we'll offer FOUR student productions. From the classic 'Le Cid' to the playful 'Rotkäppchen'.

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SLC student Morgan McArthur wins global youth award “Top Talents Under 25”

Morgan McArthur, final year languages student (French, Russian, Spanish), recently became one of the first ever British winners of the global youth award “Top Talents Under 25” after being named as one of 5 winners in the Education sector.
Katherine Calvert

The Idealised Mother and the Socialist Movement in Weimar Germany: Public Lecture by Katherine Calvert (Germanic Studies), 22nd October 2020

Germanic Studies PhD candidate Katherine Calvert will give the 2020 Sylvia Naish Prize lecture online: 1.30pm-3pm, 22nd October 2020.

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Welcome to our new students!

We are very much looking forward to welcoming our new first years to the School of Languages & Cultures. We have created information pages to guide you through the registration and induction process.

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Switzerland and the Art of Shutdown — Views from the UK and CH

Following podcasts in lockdown about Austria and Liechtenstein, Dr Seán Williams from Germanic Studies continues with his audio journey through the Alps.
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First time buyer? You’ll get the best treatment if you have a British or French accent

New study led by Dr Nicole Baumgarten, Lecturer in Translation and Intercultural Communication Studies, reveals first time buyers with names and accents that appear to be British or French receive the best customer service from estate agents