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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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/japane…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Register now for this event in Durham for Y8-13 pupils and university students: Exhibition stands, workshops on careers and study opportunities, presentations and a quiz with prizes. Motivate learners to understand the relevance of German language skills. expressyourselfne.com/german…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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/centre…
@MLACdurham
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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/spanis…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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/aca…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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/careersecti…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
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
Warm congratulations to Imogen Whalley (University of Cambridge) who has been announced the winner of this year's R. Gapper undergraduate essay prize! @MMLL_Cambridge
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
Nominations are now open for the Durham Global Awards 2025.
Take the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the students, staff and alumni who make us a global university.
See all ten categories and make your nominations 🏆👉 brnw.ch/21wOdYR
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
It was a truly enjoyable experience sharing my thoughts on materiality and embodied experience of museum translation with friends from my alma mater @MLACdurham this afternoon! Thank you for having me!
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
On October 30 at 3.30pm, we'll host the authors Sasha Marianna Salzmann and Ofer Waldman online for a reading and discussion of their important book Gleichzeit (Suhrkamp Verlag).
You can register here to receive the link:
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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
Study abroad & working as a Language assistant is transformative experience
In this new video, our student Mia talks about her year abroad experiences in Spain and Italy.
youtube.com/watch?v=PkdFKBzx…
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
First week back in the classroom after a few years’ leave. I’d actually forgotten how incredible and perceptive our students are, how thought-provoking and energising it is to talk to them.
Loving teaching my final-year class The F-Word again @MLACdurham
Durham Modern Languages and Cultures retweeted
I look forward to talking with Sasha Marianna Salzmann and @OferWaldman about their book Gleichzeit "a moving document of a friendship in the wake of October 7th" @suhrkamp
On October 30 at 3.30pm, we'll host the authors Sasha Marianna Salzmann and Ofer Waldman online for a reading and discussion of their important book Gleichzeit (Suhrkamp Verlag).
You can register here to receive the link:
forms.office.com/e/BGJnBZBZy…