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13 February 2026

Professor Monika S. Schmid collaborates on a new project to develop automated tools for detecting early cognitive decline.

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13 February 2026

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

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13 February 2026

A new international project will use respiratory technology to explore how breath, laughter and sighs shape human interaction.

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3 February 2026

New doctoral and postdoctoral opportunities available for a major census of urban and rural language in England and Wales.

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15 December 2025

The second annual lecture in the series honours the department's founding professor and his pioneering work in creole linguistics.

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15 December 2025

Dr George Bailey explores how artificial intelligence can reveal patterns of dialect change across the North of England.

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30 October 2025

A new partnership between universities and professional associations aims to strengthen ties between translation and interpreting education and practice.

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30 October 2025

New funding will continue vital knowledge exchange between academics and police forces on transcription and interpreting in the justice system.

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