School of Modern Languages - Newcastle University

Thanks to all finalists who have already filled in the NSS. If you haven't already done so, please take a few minutes to complete it. If we reach our target response rate of 90% by 17 March, we will offer a prize... 👀 Check your emails for more details!

We would like to invite all SML finalists to a free pizza event to promote the National Student Survey! Come along on Wednesday 18th February at 1pm in OLB.2.20 if you're interested - and remember to fill in the form in our bio by February 11th if you have any allergies or dietary requirements. See you there!

The 2025 SML Consecutive Interpreting Mock Conference is taking place next week! The event will be held in OLB.3.14, but please contact [email protected] if you would like to attend online. See you there!

🎓✨ We’re back! Join us for the first event in this year’s SML Research Seminar Series

🗓 Date: Wednesday 22nd October 🕒 Time: 13:00 - 14:00 📍 Location: 2.21 Olb Library Building 🎤 Speaker: Professor Peter Davies, Edinburgh University.

Whether you're a seasoned researcher, curious student or simply passionate about new ideas, this is a brilliant opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired.

All are welcome - no registration required. Come along and be part of the conversation!

Fancy becoming a Student Rep? Just fill in the form by following the link in our bio!

The deadline for applying is Wednesday 15th October, 4.00pm.

Three MA T&I students were selected to support the symposium 'Bridging Seas and Centuries: The Beiyang Sailors Legacy' on 21-22 July, 2025. At Newcastle University, students are never far from history and opportunities, and they are also trained and challenged to make history. Coincidentally, not long after this symposium, the panel that tells the story about the sailors was installed. The text was translated by our MA T&I student about an year ago.
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On June 20th, our MA Translating and Interpreting (MA T&I) student, Mingze Yang, played a key role in facilitating a collaboration between the National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) and the Nansha District of Guangzhou, China. Mingze provided Chinese-to-English interpreting during the meeting, while the Chinese delegation brought their own interpreter for English-to-Chinese—who turned out to be one of our former MA T&I students!

We’re proud to see our students contributing to international cooperation and communication, and we look forward to supporting more of NICA’s events in the future. If you're planning an in-person or virtual conference and need language support, feel free to get in touch.

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At Newcastle University, we consider the city and wider community as our classroom. 13 MA Translating and Interpreting students put their skills to test during guided tours for the exhibition at Farrell Centre by consecutively interpreting their tour guides.

Embedded in this type of activity is the objective of connecting international students to the local culture and community. These situated learning opportunities are also created to give students real world experience, and challenges that they would not encounter in the classroom. Immediately after our visits, the students received feedback during a debrief.

🎉 Celebrating Success at the “Chinese Bridge” Competition!
We’re thrilled to announce that two of our students, Charlie Rutnam (T901, Chinese and Spanish) and Daisy Trillo (Combined Honors, Chinese and Film Studies), have both won third-place prizes at the UK Regional Final of the prestigious “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition and the Chinese Competition of Business Innovations, held in London on 5th June.
Charlie won third place in the Chinese Proficiency category and has been invited to Beijing this summer for the global finals – with all expenses covered! His award was presented by Counselor Liang Yan from the Chinese Consulate-General in Manchester.
Daisy also earned a third-place win in the Business Innovations competition for her outstanding ideas and language skills.
The competition, organised by the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation, is a global platform for students to showcase their Chinese language abilities and cultural understanding.
👏 A huge congratulations to Charlie and Daisy — your dedication and achievement are truly inspiring! 🌟

Experience Japanese Language and Culture at the Discover Festival at GNM on Saturday, June 7, 2025 🇯🇵

Visitors enjoyed calligraphy and origami, crafted kabuto warrior helmets, and took photos beside a decorative display. The language session was packed, with families eager to learn Japanese culture and phrases.

The Discover Festival takes place tomorrow, the 7th June, and will be a great family day out. There are lots of activities and taster sessions to take part in, including two run by academics from SML. Find out more at www.ncl.ac.uk/discover-fest.

Why not learn a new language for free? We offer modules in over 10 languages with multiple levels.

Sign up and find more info by searching 'UWLP Newcastle University' in Google. Any questions? Email [email protected].