Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies at TCD

Enrolling now for 3 June 2026! Over the summer the School is offering short, intensive language courses in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, and cultural courses in 'Modern Bulgarian History and Culture', and 'A Cultural Journey across the Arab World'. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

"A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures" - The 2026 Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture will be delivered by Professor Michael Cronin. 6.30pm, 21 May @TLRHub Free, booking required: eventbrite.ie/e/the-trinity-…

Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers - apply now for the September 2026 intake. Join the Zoom information session on 27 May at 5.00pm: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul… Funded by @Education_Ire.

Reserve your spot: tickettailor.com/events/tclct/1…

A Life in Translation: Hans-Christian Oeser 14 May, 6.30pm @TLRHub, Organised by @TCLCTdublin. Book: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

Lecture: "Who Owns Russian Modernism?" by Katerina Pavlidi, part of the 'Modernism and the Making of Contemporary Europe' lecture series @MoLI_Museum. Monday, 18 May 2026 at 7.00pm Free, booking required: moli.ie/events/moderni…

On 17 April 2026 honorary degrees of the University of Dublin @tcddublin were conferred on Italian scholar Corinna Salvadori Lonergan and Trinity's first female Chair of German, Eda Sagarra: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers: A live information session will take place on Zoom at 5.00pm on 27 May. Register: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul… Funded by @Education_Ire.

Applications are open for two funded part-time programmes in French and Irish, designed for upskilling qualified post-primary teachers, to develop their expertise and qualify to teach to Leaving Certificate level. Funded by @Education_Ire. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

Four new projects from across Trinity’s Arts and Humanities schools have been awarded funding under the latest Research Incentive Scheme (RIS) Funding call from the Trinity Long Room Hub. Read more: tcd.ie/trinitylongroo… #HubMatters

Congratulations to our colleague Dr Rachel Hoare (Director, Trinity Centre for Forced Migration Studies) who was one of four successful awardees under the 2026 Trinity Long Room Hub Research Incentive Scheme Awards: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

Prof Martin Worthington (Near and Middle Eastern Studies) recently joined Misha Glenny and guests @BBCInOurTime to discuss the laws Hammurabi, King of Babylon, established in Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago and the society that gave rise to them. 🔊 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7ulXlR…

¡Felicidades! to our colleague Carmen Sanjulián (Department of Hispanic Studies) who was presented with a 2026 Trinity Sustainability Leadership Award, in recognition of the module she designed: 'Sustainable Futures in Spanish-speaking Contexts'. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

'Six female film directors celebrating Spain’s linguistic diversity on screen' by Catherine Barbour, Assistant Professor in Hispanic Studies for @_TCglobal: tcd.ie/news_events/ar…

Event cancellation: 'Activist Art, Censorship, and Latino USA': A Film Screening and Conversation' - 12 March. Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event will be postponed to a later date. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Emerita Sarah Smyth, founding director of @TCLCTdublin and a cherished member of Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies and wider community. The Trinity Long Room Hub extends its sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, friends & colleagues. May she rest in peace.

You can listen back to the launch here: on.soundcloud.com/nb7DBCewghFXqj…

The School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies has launched a year of celebrations to mark 250 years of modern languages in Trinity (1776-2026). Read now: tcd.ie/trinitylongroo…

Trinity's language societies have collaborated to host the annual Languages Ball for students. Today (17 February) students will be able to find ticket stands in The Atrium, House 6, the Arts Building and the Business School throughout the day. Updates: instagram.com/tcdlanguageball

Throughout 2026 the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies will mark the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Modern Languages in Trinity College: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul… Image: Pat Cox, Provost Dr Linda Doyle and Thomas Byrne, T.D. at the Opening Ceremony.

'Languages 250 at Trinity (1776-2026)' was officially launched at a ceremony in @TLRHub on 29 January. This special event was attended by alumni, dignitaries, colleagues and students: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul… #Languages250