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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'.

Sketch of Tarkos by fellow poet Charles Pennequin

Award for Translating Contemporary French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded Third Prize in this year’s highly competitive John Dryden Translation Competition organized by the British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation.
artist Paulien Cornelisse in a red jumper looks at the camera while supporting her hear on the side

SLC Artist in Residence: Paulien Cornelisse

Dutch at Sheffield is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Throughout 23-24, we host a programme of events and we welcome a special guest. Our Artist in Residence is writer, documentary maker, and comedian Paulien Cornelisse.

Edward Carpenter

Edward Carpenter Brings German Sexology to Sheffield

Dr Seán Williams from the School of Languages and Cultures explores the writing life of Edward Carpenter, Sheffield-based gay rights writer and campaigner.
Translate like a pro event

Translate like a Pro!

Recently the School of Languages and Cultures organised a series of Translate like a Pro! events where undergraduate and masters students joined members of staff in three different talks around translation and the translation industry.

three men crouching while eating from take away boxes. text reads: refugees in Calais. A learning journey

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.