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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'.

three posters advertising 3 translation events (my little pony style)

Translate like a pro!

Are you aware of how rich and diverse translation studies can be? Join us for our three events in the SLC series: Translate like a Pro!

A Ukrainian city's skyline

University of Sheffield to launch first-of-its-kind Ukrainian language course

The University of Sheffield is launching two new Ukrainian language courses, one of which is a first in the UK.
Ukrainian Skyline

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.
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.
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.