Dr Alvise Sforza Tarabochia, Head of the Department of Modern Languages and Lecturer in Italian, will be streaming live for Italian-speaking students on YouTube on … Read more
Month: May 2020
Modern Languages Teaching Forum shares best practice in distance learning
The University of Kent’s Modern Languages Teaching Forum, which met for the third time on 27 May, attracted around 150 teachers of languages at secondary … Read more
“Peru – A Living Memory” documentary features Natalia Sobrevilla Perea
Professor Natalia Sobrevilla Perea will feature in “Peru – A Living Memory” on Tuesday 2 June at 19.00. This online event will be centred around … Read more
Hispanic Studies student Alice Cooke wins translation challenge
The Department of Modern Languages are delighted to announce that second year Hispanic Studies student Alice Cooke has won the ‘Modern Languages translation challenge’. This … Read more
Laura Bailey appears on the ‘Voice of Islam’ radio show
Dr Laura Bailey, Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Linguistics, recently appeared on the Voice of Islam radio show to discuss the evolution … Read more
Ancient Plagues: How did the Romans respond to pandemics?
Introducing the Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies’ ‘Ancient Plagues’ series, Lecturer in Roman History Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens presents us with a valuable reminder of … Read more
Alumnus Simon Elliott publishes on ‘Old Testament Warriors’
Classical & Archaeological Studies alumnus Simon Elliott has published a new book titled Old Testament Warriors: The Clash of Cultures in the Ancient Near East … Read more
Paul March-Russell on urban fantasy
Paul March-Russell, Lecturer in the Department of Comparative Literature, has published an article in The Conversation titled ‘Urban fantasy novels: why they matter and which … Read more
Modern Languages taster lectures
Discover some of the topics Modern Languages students might encounter during their course and learn more about the research interests and specialisms of staff in … Read more
Patty Baker awarded grant for work on Ancient Roman gardens
Patty Baker, Lecturer in the Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies, has been awarded a Public Engagement Grant from the Institute of Classical Studies, her … Read more








