Durham Modern Languages and Cultures

On Wednesday, we were part of the 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 at @durham_uni with @GI_London1, @ukgconnection, @DAAD_UK_Ireland, @MLACdurham & @durhamIO. Really good to talk to Y8-Y13 pupils & uni students about the many career opportunities with German! 🇩🇪ℹ️

How is your #NewYearsResolution going? Often we look back to the past when imagining a different future. Why is that? 🤔 👉 brnw.ch/21wPZVj @imemsdurham @mlacdurham

Our in person Japan events in March are fully booked, but there are lots more FREE activities from January to March that North East schools can get involved in to celebrate Japanese language and culture and inspire children and young people: expressyourselfne.com/japanese/

North East & UK schools Y8-Y13 and university students: #German Careers Roadshow 29 Jan in Durham. Join in a varied programme with employers, workshops on careers and study opportunities, presentations and a quiz with prizes. expressyourselfne.com/german-careers…

Professor Patrick Zuk seeks to set the record straight on how communist suppression shaped Eastern Europe's music history. Now, his work is being celebrated with an honorary doctorate. 👏🎓 Discover more 👉 brnw.ch/21wPncY

Professor Katrin Wehling-Giorgi from our School of Modern Languages and Cultures makes the case for why students should study Italian in The Times 🇮🇹 Learn more about studying Italian at Durham 👉 brnw.ch/21wPnRY #transformativehumanities

Why do people often look to the #past when imagining an alternative #future? Prof Richard Scholar, from @mlacdurham and @imemsdurham, is an expert on Thomas More's 1516 work #Utopia, and utopianism. Find out more: brnw.ch/21wPn6i #transformativehumanities #DUresearch

German Careers Roadshow coming to @durham_uni 29th January for Y8-13 pupils and undergraduates. Inspiration and opportunities to inspire German learners. @GI_London1 @NorthEast_CA @Schools_British @SML_Newcastle @MLACdurham

Check out our creative writing contest! Write a text in French on the theme of ‘la Justice’ by 05/05/25: dur.ac.uk/departments/ce… @MLACdurham

NE Year 10 Spanish learners are invited to @durham_uni on a tourism marketing challenge. 5th March (all day). Use Spanish to advertise Bishop Auckland as a tourist destination. Takes place at The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland. Registration required! expressyourselfne.com/spanish-appren…

We're very grateful to former British diplomat, Ian Proud, who came to talk to our students and those from @MLACdurham as part of a foreign policy workshop last week. Find out more on our website ➡️ durham.ac.uk/departments/ac…

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Register for a half-day language student immersion @durham_uni for AS/A Level pupils (NE). Meet language students, share experiences and take part in language activities they study/want to take at degree level. Flexible bookings from mid-Feb to mid-March. expressyourselfne.com/durham-student…

In this new blog post, our student Nicola describes her experiences studying at Tsinghua University in China, and visiting sights such as the Gubei Water Town in Beijing. studentblog.webspace.durham.ac.uk/my-china-exper…

JOB: Join my colleague, the amazing Prof Rosi Song at @MLACdurham for a 3-year postdoc on her EU Horizon Grant Project, RELISH. A great opportunity for scholars of food studies, cultural heritage, sustainability and hospitality. durham.taleo.net/careersection/…

We are delighted to invite @durham_uni students to a talk by former diplomat Ian Proud, who served in Thailand, Afghanistan and Russia. Ian will discuss career pathways in diplomacy. Teaching and Learning Centre, Room 033, 28 November, 5.15 pm

In this new video, our student Max talks about his experiences on his year abroad in China, including dealing with culture shock and studying at a Chinese university. youtu.be/62YD6qd_DgM

In this new blog post, our student Miranda describes her year abroad in Argentina: studentblog.webspace.durham.ac.uk/from-brussels-…

Judging these essays was a real privilege: congratulations to the winner, runner-up, and all the finalists on their exceptional work! Now that everything is deanonymized, I am also delighted to discover that said runner-up is a delightful former student of mine @MLACdurham

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