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The Department of Language and Linguistic Science has placed 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd and 4th in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027 for the subjects of Italian, French, German, Iberian Languages and linguistics. The ranking recognises the quality of our courses, and the experiences and opportunities they provide to our students.

A study co-led in the department is using Sir Michael Caine's licensed AI voice to test how well people can tell real speech from synthetic audio.

Postgraduate translation students have had terminology entries validated by international experts and published in a multilingual database used by language professionals worldwide.

The results of the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS) have revealed the strengths of the Department of Language and Linguistic Studies for the study of French studies and Iberian studies. We have excelled in ‘Learning opportunities’, ‘Academic support’, ‘Organisation and management’ and ‘Learning Resources’.

The department's speech articulation lab opened its doors to colleagues across the University, demonstrating ultrasound tongue imaging and inviting new interdisciplinary collaborations.

Professor George Tsoulas delivered a keynote address as the International Circle of Korean Linguistics celebrated 50 years.

80 pupils from five schools visited the department for language workshops and a taste of university life.

Engagement with global language service providers helps keep the department's translation and interpreting teaching aligned with industry practice.