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Language Encounters

Language Encounters: A celebration of language and cultural diversity at Durham University will comprise six events to celebrate different languages and cultures of Durham University. Each will take place on one evening on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday 7 – 9 March 2023, 6:30-8:30pm.

The overall aim? This event will deepen inter-cultural awareness across our University communities and give language learners the opportunity to practice their skills in natural conversation with native speakers.
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This Durham Global Week Signature Event is an opportunity for language learners including staff, students and members of the public to socialise and celebrate the varied languages and cultures of Durham University.

It will include six events over three days at various venues across the campus, each focused on a different language and culture. These will include German, Korean, Italian, Japanese, Arabic and Portugese.

What are the benefits of attending the event?

This is a fantastic opportunity for language learners to socialise, engage with native speakers, take part in language taster sessions and deepen their inter-cultural awareness across our University communities.