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'Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom'

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien, makes the case for languages education
A male, back to camera, points a pen at a screen displaying a globe and 'hello' in different languages

The Art of Food across the Muslim World: Preserving Tradition & Reimagining the Future

On 3 August, Professor Daniel Newman will take part in the event The Art of Food across the Muslim World: Preserving Tradition & Reimagining the Future.
Selection of foods and drinks from across the Muslim World on a patterned table cloth.

Professor Daniel L Newman appears on ‘The Ancestors’ Dining Tables' documentary series

Professor Daniel L. Newman has taken part in a six part documentary on the History of Medieval Arab food.
Colourful photograph of baskets of spices

The Durham Eastern European Review website is now live

Durham Eastern European Review website now live
Durham Eastern European Review Logo

Recent MLAC PhD graduate Dr Matthew Hilborn wins the AHGBI Publication Prize for 2022-2023

The School is delighted to announce that former PhD student Dr. Matthew Hilborn, currently a postdoctoral research associate at King’s College, London, has been chosen by the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland as one of the winners of the AHGBI Publication Prize for 2022-2023.
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The Students of Russian present 'Mistress Into Maid' by A.S. Pushkin

The Students of Russian present 'Mistress Into Maid' by A.S. Pushkin
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin, portrait by Orest Kiprensky, 1827

The Bigas Luna Tribute announces new events in Los Angeles this March

The Bigas Luna Tribute announces new events in Los Angeles in collaboration with American Cinematheque, Durham University, Instituto Cervantes LA, Egeda US and Algarrobo Films.
Colourful photograph of a cinema billboard displaying the word American Cinematheque

Durham County School Pupils Discover Iranian and French Cultures at the University

Durham County Pupils were invited to a screening of Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis (2007) at the Gala Theatre on 9 November, followed by an afternoon of activities at Durham University’s School of Modern Languages and Cultures. The day was organised by Dr Alexandre Burin and Dr Dominique Carlini Versini, in collaboration with MLAC Outreach (Seb Hawker and volunteers Marie Greindl, Noe Amiel, Apolline Stevenin and Lydia Challand) as well as Brian Stobie of Durham County Council.
School pupils sitting in a darkened university lecture theatre with screen and lecturer at front

National Storytelling Week: I am Waiting for You

During National Storytelling Week, we hear from Abir Hamdar, Professor in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University, and also playwright and author of short stories.
I am Waiting for You

Patrick Zuk’s monograph 'Nikolay Myaskovsky: A Composer and His Times' selected for an Outstanding Academic Publication Award for 2022.

CHOICE, the publication division of the American Libraries Association, selected Patrick Zuk’s monograph Nikolay Myaskovsky: A Composer and His Times for an Outstanding Academic Publication Award for 2022.
Portrait image of Nikolay Myaskovsky

New online journal 'Durham Eastern European Review' launched

A new online journal 'Durham Eastern European Review' has been launched by a group of 2nd year students in MLaC.
About us webpage for journal

French Slogan Writing Competition

We are delighted to launch a slogan competition in French on the themes of ‘le français: une nouvelle langue, une nouvelle culture, un nouveau monde’
Information about competition
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