Bangor University Department of Modern Languages and Cultures

26/09/2026

DIWRNOD IEITHOEDD EWROP HAPUS! / HAPPY EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES! Rydym yn griw rhyngwladol iawn yn Ieithoedd Modern ac Ieithyddiaeth yn Prifysgol Bangor! We're a very international bunch in Modern Languages and Linguistics at Bangor University !

22/09/2026

Earlier today, Dr. Jonathan Ervine appeared on the television news channel TRT World to discuss economic challenges currently facing the French government.

19/09/2026

More to celebrate only a few days after Bangor University was ranked 4th in the UK for Languages and Linguistics in th Guardian University Guide 2027!

We are delighted to announce that Bangor University has been named Welsh University of the Year and University of the Year for Sustainability by The Times Good University Guide 2027 🎉

These prestigious awards recognise the commitment, dedication and achievements of our staff and students, and the positive impact of our work across Wales and beyond 🏆

There’s plenty to be proud of at Bangor University 🫶

14/09/2026

Great to start the week by realising you've been ranked 4th in the UK for Languages and Linguistics...

08/09/2026

STAFF RESEARCH NEWS. During the summer, Jonathan Lewis presented a paper with colleagues Christina Kullberg (Uppsala University) and Antonia Wimbush (University of Melbourne) based on their recently published co-authored 'état présent' on the Francophone Blue Humanities. The paper was presented as part of the Iles-Monde Francophone Islands seminar series, which Jonathan co-founded and coordinates. Iles-Monde is an online network that holds regular sessions, with presentations of works-in-progress and discussions of islands in the Francophone world.

07/09/2026

One of our French year abroad partner universities is located in the first city mentioned in this article

From the Renaissance treasures of Parma to offbeat creativity in Nantes, these cities offer world-class art, great food and a laid-back alternative to Europe’s hotspots

04/09/2026

Here's a job opportunity that may be of interest to recent graduates who studied French. It was kindly mentioned to us by a former student.

03/09/2026

Did you know that one of the main speakers at a major translation and interpreting conference in the USA this month will be one of our Modern Languages graduates? Andrew Belisle studied with us before becoming a certified court interpreter and trained conference interpreter. Great to see how you're doing Andrew!

02/09/2026

Bangor Pier has been included in an article about the ten best piers in the UK. It's less than 10 minutes by foot from our department.

From Blackpool to Bournemouth, these quintessentially British institutions celebrate a lot more than fish and chips and amusement arcades

01/09/2026

Ffilm o Sbaen sy'n dod i Pontio o 19-23 Medi / Spanish film in Pontio from 19-23 September