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Join us for a relaxed Saturday afternoon language exchange at the peaceful and welcoming World Peace Café. Practise speaking different languages, meet new people from around the world, and enjoy friendly conversations over tea and coffee. Open to all levels — whether you’re just starting out or already fluent! In partnership with Languagexchange.
A one-hour taster session for Cymraeg for absolute beginners with an experienced speaker and language teacher. We'll cover a few phrases to get a conversation started as well as practising the longest place name in Wales. At the end of the session you'll be able to introduce yourself and talk about yourself a little bit...
Join a friendly weekly language exchange in the heart of Leeds! Practise speaking different languages, meet locals and internationals, and enjoy a relaxed social atmosphere over drinks. Whether you’re a beginner or fluent speaker, everyone’s welcome. In partnership with Languagexchanges.
Join us for a talk and a discussion exploring the history of emigration out of Russia and the former Soviet Union, from the imperial era to the present day. We shall take a look at who has been leaving, why and how – what social groups had the chance to emigrate, what motivated them to...
An interactive exhibition of the creative work (textual, photographic, video, digital) of current Study Abroad students at Leeds. Curated and facilitated by students from various parts of the world, "Yorkshire through our eyes" offers an imaginative and thoughtful snapshot of their encounters with and reflections on "God's own country". Everyone welcome!
What happens when languages travel, meet and change? Drawing on her own experience of growing up speaking Punjabi in Yorkshire, Kashmir Kaur explores Punjabi as a diasporic language across places, generations and popular culture. Through maps, personal stories, Punjabi words, Gurmukhi and music - from bhangra and British Asian fusion to Panjabi MC, Diljit Dosanjh...
Webinar: Knowing which bilingual children to refer: using a parental questionnaire to screen for language difficulties by Professor Cecile de Cat Which bilingual pupils should you refer for language support, and which just need more time? This online session explains how a free parental questionnaire, Q-BEx, helps educators screen fairly and decide. Bilingual and multilingual...
Migration, identity, belonging: big questions of our time. What can the Italian experience in West Yorkshire teach us? Join us for an interactive talk on Italian migration to Leeds and West Yorkshire! Migration, identity, belonging: these are some of the biggest questions of our time. But what can the Italian experience in West Yorkshire teach...
Come along to Global Café, your place to meet, socialise and enjoy free refreshments. Global Café is a weekly opportunity for students and postgraduate researchers to meet, relax with friends, have great conversations, and enjoy free refreshments. The hosts are there to welcome newcomers and help everyone have a lovely Monday evening. Open to University...
Join us for a relaxed Saturday afternoon language exchange at the peaceful and welcoming World Peace Café. Practise speaking different languages, meet new people from around the world, and enjoy friendly conversations over tea and coffee. Open to all levels — whether you’re just starting out or already fluent! In partnership with Languagexchange.