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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 3d

Dr Rosi Song brings the legacy of Gaspar Cassadó to international audiences - www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 13d

We Were Here: The Black Renaissance Uncovered – Screening & Conversation with Filmmaker www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

We were here - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 16d

Durham project shortlisted for QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 - www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

QS Reimagine Education Awards 2025 - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 17d

Durham Scholar to Explore Catalan Culinary Identity at UMass Amherst - www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Catalan Culinary Identity - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 17d

“‘Uyun Teta: Blindness, Sightedness and the Stories In-Between” — New Essay by Abir Hamdar in the journal Medical Humanities www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Uyun Teta - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 19d

MLAC Research Showcased in New Bigas Luna Blu-ray Collection - www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Bigas Santi - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · 20d

Celebrating Student Success: Maisy Hicks Recognised in National Essay Competition - www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

Celebrating Student Success: Maisy Hicks - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our colleague Viktoria Ivleva recently spoke at the Russian and Ukrainian Summer Schools at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge, exploring how Pushkin and Gogol employed sartorial codes of the Romantic tradition and dandyism to convey aesthetic and political allegiances.

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Russian and Ukrainian Summer School - Tangential Cambridge

Lessons in Russian and/or Ukrainian for all levels: Beginners (grasp the flavour of a new and challenging language from scratch, in a fun and memorable way), Intermediate & Advanced (enrich your vocab...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Aug 15

Listen to our colleague Jan Clarke on the Not Just the Tudors podcast!

Jan and host Suzannah Lipscomb explore the life, legend, and legacy of Molière, from his biting satire, savvy court politics, and deep understanding of human nature.

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Not Just the Tudors: Molière: Satire, Scandal & the Stage

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Jan Clarke to explore the life, legend, and legacy of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin — better known as Molière. From his audacious rejection of bourgeo...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Aug 12

Check out the Decolonising Knowledge and Power podcast hosted by our student Michaela Ashworth.

Our colleagues Laura Leon Llerena and Yarí Pérez Marín have appeared on the podcast.

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Decolonising Knowledge and Power - The Podcast

Podcast · Michaela Ashworth · Welcome to the Decolonising Knowledge and Power podcast! I’m your host, Michaela Ashworth, and this podcast is part of Durham University’s Decolonising the Curriculum ini...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Aug 4

August is Women in Translation Month!

To enjoy a curated playlist of readings from the world’s best female-authored literature by the translators of the works themselves, have a look at Translators Aloud, the YouTube channel co-found and run by Tina Kover:

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Women in Translation #WIT #Read_WIT - YouTube

Women in Translation playlist. Translations of women authors read by their literary translators. #Women #WIT #WITMonth #womenintranslation #womenwriters #IWD...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Aug 1

Congratulations to our PhD student Claire Leibovich who has won a creative writing contest in French organized by the Société des Amis de Marcel Proust.

Claire won for her pastiche of La Bible de Sens.

www.amisdeproust.fr/fr/component...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 29

Congratulations to our colleague Fusako Innami, whose book

Touching the Unreachable: Writing, Skinship, Modern Japan

is runner-up for British Comparative Literature Association's inaugural First Book Prize 2025.

See further here:
bcla.org/cedric-van-d...

Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our colleague Luke Sunderland (who performs as Luke Connell) spoke on BBC Upload about his new medieval comedy show!

You can listen here:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

The show starts its tour next week. The Durham show has sold out; book for the others here:
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BBC Radio Tees - Upload with Emma Millen, A Medieval Comedy Show

Luke Connell shares his love for medieval history in new fringe show.

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 15

Congratulations to Matthew Hilborn on the publication of Film Comedy and Spain!

The book results from Matthew's PhD entitled ‘Side-Splitting: Humour and National Identity in Contemporary Spanish Cinema (1970–2020)’, written at Durham.

www.mhra.org.uk/publications...

Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 11

In this video, Laura Lewis, Mari Carmen Maya, Kaoru Umezawa, James Youdale, Olga Zabotkina and Aziza Zaher present their findings from a study exploring the implications of Generative AI on language learning, teaching, assessment and feedback.

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Exploring the impact of Generative AI on Modern Language Learning (MFL) in Higher Education - DCAD: Educational Development Resources

Academic lead in the School of Modern Languages & Culture: Dr Aziza Zaher Lead from DCAD: James Youdale About the study Aim of the study: To explore the potential impact of Generative AI on student wr...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 9

Congratulations to our students who graduated this week. We are very proud of you all. Do keep in touch!

Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 8

Back in 2019, our colleague Olga Zabotkina had a simple but powerful idea: bringing together students to create a Russian language performance.

In this video, you can hear from Olga and the students themselves as they share their experiences on and off the stage.

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Russian performance at Durham’s School of Modern Languages and Cultures

YouTube video by DurhamUniversity

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our colleague Daniel Newman spoke at the Bradford Literary Festival with acclaimed food writer Fiona Dunlop, together offering a sensory journey through the rich culinary heritage of al-Andalus.

www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/event/a-culi...

A Culinary Journey through al-Andalus | Bradford Literature Festival

Join acclaimed food writer Fiona Dunlop and scholar Daniel L. Newman for a sensory journey through the rich culinary heritage of al-Andalus.

www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk

Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 30

Congratulations to Claudia Dellacasa, lecturer in Italian and Comparative Literature at the University of Glasgow, and Durham alumna, on winning the XXIV International Flaiano Prize in Italian Studies Luca Attanasio, for "Italo Calvino and Japan: A Journey through the Shallow Depths of Signs".

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 26

We proud to be part of a World Top 100 University (QS World University Rankings 2026) - since 2010.

We’ve strengthened our academic reputation, are 64th globally for employability and 22nd for sustainability.

#QSWUR

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎓 Calling all modern languages alumni!

We’d love to hear from you. Share your experience and help shape the future of modern languages by taking part in the Global Alumni Survey 2025.

Closes 30 June at 11:59pm (BST).

#DUAlumniSurvey25 #DurhamAlumni #HaveYourSay #MakeYourMark #DurhamForLife

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 24

British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University

The School is inviting expressions of interest from potential candidates.

See further here:
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

#postdocs #academicjobs

Funding Opportunities - Durham University

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 23

Durham Film Festival 2025: Celebrating Student Talent and International Voices

The 2025 Durham Film Festival took place from June 11th to 14th, transforming various venues across Durham into lively hubs celebrating cinema.

Read more: www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...

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Durham Modern Languages and Cultures (MLAC) @languagesdurham.bsky.social · Jun 18

Yael Almog Publishes a Special Issue of Political Theology on the Diversity of Jewish Diaspora:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

In a recent interview, Yael shares the inspiration behind her work on diasporic Jewish literature:

www.haaretz.com/jewish/2025-...

Ages of Jewish Diaspora

Published in Political Theology (Vol. 26, No. 2, 2025)

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