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Modern Languages teaching & research at Bangor University, part of the university since 1884. #mfl

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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
DIWRNOD IEITHOEDD EWROP HAPUS! / HAPPY EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES! Rydym yn griw rhyngwladol iawn yn Ieithoedd Modern ac Ieithyddiaeth! we're a very international bunch in Modern Languages and Linguistics!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 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.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Great to start the week by realising you've been ranked 4th in the UK for Languages and Linguistics...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
SUMMER RESEARCH NEWS. Jonathan Lewis presented a paper with colleagues Christina Kullberg (Uppsala) and Antonia Wimbush (Melbourne) based on their recent article on Francophone Blue Humanities. The paper was part of the Iles-Monde Francophone Islands seminar series, which Jonathan co-founded.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
One of our French year abroad partner universities is located in the first city mentioned in this article www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
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‘Fabulous museums and no queues’: five of the best under-the-radar city breaks in Europe
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
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Pob lwc i bawb sy'n dechrau'r flwyddyn dramor! Good luck to everyone starting their year abroad!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 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.
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Conference Producer (French Speaking) | Terrapinn
We’re hiring a French-Speaking Conference Producer to join us at Terrapinn UK on our Solar Team. We’re interested in people who are either in production or looking to get into conference production...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 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 alumni? Andrew Belisle studied with us before becoming a certified court interpreter and trained conference interpreter.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 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. www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
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10 of Britain’s best piers for dining, nightlife and good old seaside fun
From Blackpool to Bournemouth, these quintessentially British institutions celebrate a lot more than fish and chips and amusement arcades
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We're looking forward to welcoming visitors to Sunday's Open Day. If you're looking for a place through #Clearing, please remember that our Clearing line is still open: 0800 085 1818.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
ENNILLYDD CYSTADLEUAETH FFOTOGRAFF BLWYDDYN DRAMOR / WINNER OF YEAR ABROAD PHOTO COMPETITION. Da iawn i'n ennillydd eleni Mali Brynach sydd wedi tynnu'r llun hwn ym Mrwsel! / Well done to Mali Brynach, this year's winner for taking this picture in Brussels!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Mae rhai pobl yn meddwl bod Tapestri Bayeux wedi teithio i Lundain. Rydyn ni'n gwybod yn well... / Some people think the Bayeux Tapestry has travelled to London. We know better...
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The most recent edition of the journal Modern and Contemporary France (34.3) includes an article about football and Celtic identity that I co-wrote with @paddyhoey.bsky.social . It's currently available via open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Did you know that leading cycling commentator Rob Hatch is a Bangor University Modern Languages graduate? Here he is talking about the first week of this year's Tour de France... www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TVL...
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A scorching first week dominated by Tadej Pogacar! 🥵🇸🇮 | The Gruppetto with Rob Hatch
YouTube video by TNT Sports Cycling
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
SIXTY SECONDS OF SOCCER. As Spain today qualified for the next round of the World Cup, here's a video about football and language in Spain with David Miranda from our Spanish section...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We recently ran online events for teachers about using films as part of GCSE assessments for Modern Languages, focusing on Les Choristes and Campeones. 🎬🇫🇷🇪🇸
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Bangor University, with funding from the Welsh Government, is the North Wales hub supporting schools’ implementation of International Languages in the curriculum. www.thebangoraye.com/bangor-unive...
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Bangor University and Welsh Government Strengthen International Languages Support Across North Wales Schools
The Welsh Government and Bangor University are strengthening their commitment to promoting International Languages across North Wales through a growing school support initiative aimed at boosting lang...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
SIXTY SECONDS OF SOCCER. As it's the day of France's first match at the World Cup, Jonathan Lewis and Jonathan Ervine from our French section discussed football, the French language, and footballers called Jonathan...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Here's an opportunity to watch a cycling programme presented by one of our Modern Languages graduates... 🚴🇮🇹📺
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Roedd hi'n bleser bod yn Nglannau Dyfrdwy heddiw, a chyfarfod myfyrwyr efo diddordeb yn ieithoedd modern. / It was great to be at Deeside Sixth today and to meet students with a real interest in modern languages. 😎🌍🥐👍
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Llawer o hwyl yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd heddiw, diolch i bawb wnaeth ddod draw i'n weithgaredd ieithoedd modern yn stondin y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol / Lots of fun at the Urdd Eisteddfod today, thanks to everyone who came to our Modern Languages workshop at the Coleg Cymraeg stand
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Y Coleg ar y Bryn yn yr haul / The College on the Hill in the sun
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Ruben Chapela and Nathalie Thomas recently participated in a fantastic and fun event organised by our friends at the Confucius Institute as part of their free lunchtime workshop series 'Discover Chinese Culture'. www.bangor.ac.uk/confucius/ne...
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A Colourful Finale to the Semester: Chinese Opera Masks Workshop! | Bangor University
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
He has a reputation for telling jokes of 'variable' quality in class but our senior lecturer in French Dr. Jonathan Ervine actually does research on humour. Here he is being interviewed about this topic in Paris last month as part of a project about humour and wellbeing.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Congratulations to our former PhD student and French language tutor Sven Greitschus on the publication of this book based on his doctoral thesis.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Dr. Jonathan Lewis of our French section has co-authored an article about "the emergence and potential of the blue humanities as a framework for rethinking relations between culture, language, and territory across French and francophone contexts" www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/full/10....
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État présent: Francophone Blue Humanities | French Studies
This état présent examines the emergence and potential of the blue humanities as a framework for rethinking relations between culture, language, and territory across French and francophone contexts. In light of recent geopolitical shifts that challenge ...
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
LOS GRAFITIS. Following our yearly “El Guernica de Picasso” and “Grafitis en Bangor” sessions for first and second year students respectively, the student “display gallery” in room 429 (Main Arts Building, 3rd floor) has been updated. Come and have a look! Dewch i weld! 🎨
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Well done to our subject lead for Modern Languages, Sarah Pogoda, who has been nominated in the 'Inclusivity Champion' category of this year's Student Led Teaching Awards!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Mae'r campws yn edrych yn grêt, ag rydym yn edrych ymlaen at groesawu ymwelwyr i ddiwrnod ymgeiswyr ar ddydd Sul! / The campus is looking great, and we're looking forward to welcoming visitors to this Sunday's applicant day!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
FRIDA. Spanish students from our Languages for All evening provision had an interesting experience trying to spot Frida Kahlo’s paintings by identifying some of their key elements. Buen trabajo!🎨 Beth yw eich hoff waith gan Frida? What’s your favourite artwork by Frida?
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Cyfle cyffrous i'n myfyrwyr: Ysgol Haf yn Galisia / Exciting opportunity for our students: Galician Summer School
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
There are some fantastic films in Pontio this weekend as part of the WOW Festival. Our very own Dr. Armelle Blin-Rolland will be introducing Saturday's screening of The Shepherd and the Bear. www.pontio.co.uk/en/events/wow
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Gŵyl Ffilm WOW 2026
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
GWANWYN / SPRING. Gobeithio bod pawb yn mwynhau'r Wythnos Ddarllen / Hope everyone's enjoying Reading Week
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Deutsch Studierende heißen eine Delegation des Stadtrates aus Soest (Deutschland) willkommen in Bangor. Myfyrwyr Almaeneg o Brifysgol Bangor yn croesawu ymwelwyr o Soest (gefeilldref Bangor). Bangor University students of German welcome visitors from our twin city Soest.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus / Happy St. David's Day
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Yr wythnos hon rydym wedi dathlu Dia Rosalia de Castro, a bwyd awdures bwysig yn hanes llenyddiaeth Galisia / This week we celebrated Rosalia de Castro Day, which commemorates an important author in the history of Galician literature
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🌍✨ Braf dathlu Diwrnod Mamiaith Rhyngwladol efo'r Undeb Myfyrwyr ar ddydd Gwener yr wythnos ddiwethaf! Roedd hi’n bleser cael stondin yn Pontio, efo gêm iaith hwyliog 🎲 a gwybodaeth am ein cyrsiau Ieithoedd i Bawb, ar gael i ddysgwyr ac athrawon.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🌍✨ Great to celebrate International Mother Language Day with the Student Union last Friday! We loved sharing our stand in Pontio, with a fun language game 🎲 and information about our Languages for All (LFA) courses for learners and teachers.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ddathlu Blwyddyn Newydd Tsieineaidd. Cofiwch bod yna ddigwyddiadau yn Pontio ar ddydd Gwener 20 Chwefror / We're looking forward to celebrating Chinese New Year. Remember that there are events taking place in Pontio on Friday 20 February.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
ERTHYGL NEWYDD wedi'i chyd-ysgrifennu gan Dr. Jonathan Ervine o'n adran Ffrangeg / NEW ARTICLE co-written by Dr. Jonathan Ervine of our French section. 'Negotiating Breton Celtic identity on and off the pitch: contemporary football in Brittany'. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Y Coleg ar y Bryn yn yr eira / The College on the Hill in the snow
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda bawb! / Happy New Year everyone!
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
O'R ARCHIF / FROM THE ARCHIVE. Staff yr Ysgol Ieithoedd Modern yn cymryd rhan yn Ras Nadolig Bangor 2007. School of Modern Languages staff take place in Bangor's 2007 Santa Dash.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Nadolig yn Galisia / Christmas in Galicia. Diolch i Neeva am anfon llun hyfryd o goeden Nadolig yn Ourense, lle mae hi'n treulio'r flwyddyn dramor. Thank you to Neeva for sending this lovely photo of a Christmas tree in Ourense, where she's spending her year abroad.
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Just received copies of my new book 'French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity'. It's available to order from @routledgebooks.bsky.social.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Wir yn edrych ymlaen at Magosto arall yn fuan! / Really looking forward to soon celebrating another Magosto!
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
I recently wrote a blog article about legacies of colonialism in contemporary French sports films. I discussed some of the themes which feature in my upcoming book French Sports Films: Visions of Masculinity. Read it here: cinemasocialjustice.org/2025/10/28/d...
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Dreams of integration and legacies of colonialism in French sports films
Jonathan Ervine The way in which contemporary French sports films depict social justice issues is evolving. Not as many are based on the exploits of stereotypically macho males; an increasing amoun…
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Welsh translations of George Orwell novels by publisher set up by one of our Translation Studies graduates... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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George Orwell classics Animal Farm and 1984 translated into Welsh
Animal Farm and 1984 will both be published in Welsh for the first time.
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Bangor Modern Languages @bangormodlangs.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Cyfieithiadau i'r Gymraeg o nofelau George Orwell gan gyhoeddwr a sefydlwyd gan un o'n graddedigion Astudiaethau Cyfieithu... www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/ert...
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Cyfieithu clasuron George Orwell i'r Gymraeg yn cynnig 'persbectif newydd'
Mae dwy o nofelau George Orwell, 1984 ac Animal Farm, wedi cael eu cyfieithu i'r Gymraeg am y tro cyntaf.
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Jonathan Ervine @jonathanervine.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Really interesting discussion in France Culture's 8am news bulletin about why AI wasn't used in translation of new Astérix album 'Astérix en Lusitanie' as well as what AI can and can't translate (13:08-15:10): www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
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La Pologne se prépare à des raids aériens russes
Depuis le survol des drones russes au mois de septembre dans leur espace aérien, les Polonais se préparent à l'éventualité d'une attaque aérienne.
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