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The Society for Early Modern Women and Gender has awarded Alice Brooke's most recent book, a critical edition and translation of Sor Juana's Critique of a Sermon an 'honorable mention' in their annual book awards, under their Editions Award - Scholarly Ed
As part of the Initiative of Excellence – Research University (IDUB) programme, the Faculty of Modern Languages of Wroclaw University is hosting Catriona Seth, the Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature.
Archival and art-historical research by Catriona Seth, Marshal Foch Professor of French Literature, has led to the discovery of a historical mix-up: the most famous (and often reproduced) portrait of Marie Antoinette as a child, by Swiss artist Liotard, a
On Monday 29 September, the Faculty moved into new premises in the Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. The Faculty’s professional services team, along with academics, researchers and language lecturers have offices in the building.
We are excited to announce that Douglas Mao, Russ Family Professor in the Humanities at Johns Hopkins University, will join us in Michaelmas Term as Astor Visiting Lecturer.
Post-doctoral researcher Ian Ellison has appeared on a special episode of the Past Present Future podcast with David Runciman as part of their 'Politics on Trial' series to discuss Franz Kafka's novel The Trial, which was first published posthumously a hu
The MML Faculty is looking to recruit three Community Languages Ambassadors who are currently studying for degrees in Arabic, Polish or Portuguese.
A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute highlights the ongoing decline of formal language learning in the UK at all educational levels.
On Wednesday 23 July 2025, Professor Dimitris Papanikolaou co-convened in Athens the colloquium “Fearless Festivals”, one of the biggest and most prestigious arts festivals in Greece.
Ambassador’s German-British Friendship Award recognizes Oxford German Network’s contribution to strengthening bonds of friendship between Germany and the UK
Perpetua Haydn Taylor (French and Italian, New College) was one of eight students honoured in the University’s Encaenia ceremony.
The Faculty welcomes applicants interested in applying for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme through the Faculty.
Professor Emma Bond leads a new UKRI-funded grant on the African collections of Italian explorer, Luigi Robecchi Bricchetti.
The Faculty are delighted to welcome Dr Luigi Pinton who has secured a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at the Faculty. The Leverhulme scheme is highly competitive and funds early career scholars to undertake a three year research project.
The Faculty congratulates Sir Robin Niblett who read Modern Languages as an undergraduate in the 1990s on his appointment as Warden of New College. Election of New Warden | New College
Former French President François Hollande made a brief visit to Oxford. He took the opportunity of meeting academics and students at the Maison Française d'Oxford and of hearing about the numerous activities it organises and sponsors.
We are delighted to share details about this year’s conference for MFL Teachers which will take place on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September 2025 at Somerville College, Oxford.
Karen Leeder's translation of Durs Grünbein's Selected Poems Psyche Running has been awarded the prestigious Griffin Poetry Award.
