Multilingual Manchester

Access to interpreter and translation services is an essential requirement to ensure integration – according to a new study carried out by a team from The University of Manchester’s Multilingual Manchester project, in collaboration with the NHS Clinical Commissioning...

Ahead of next week's launch of a new AHRC-funded research project strand on Multilingual Communities, Yaron Matras makes the case against linguaphobia. You can read more here:  ...

 We are looking for a postdoctoral Research Associate, start date 1 January 2017 (negotiable), to join our exciting new project on mapping urban multilingualism in Manchester. Closing date for applications is 1 October; experience in mapping technology/ GIS especially...

Multilingual Manchester's Student Volunteer Scheme received an honorable mention in the 2016 list of nominations for the international MacJannet Prize for its work to promote awareness of language diversity across the University’s city-region. The prize is awarded by...

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Carl Austin-Behan, and Greater Manchester Interim Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd visited The University of Manchester on 17th June 2016 to celebrate the success of English conversation sessions led by...

Councillor Sue Murphy, deputy leader of Manchester City Council, gave the following speech at the LinguaSnapp launch, 23rd February 2016: There are many reasons why I’m proud of Manchester. This vibrant, progressive and ambitious city gives us all lots to celebrate,...

Multilingual Manchester hosted a Language Day at Whalley Range High School on 23rd June 2016. Pupils engaged in a range of games, quizzes and activities designed to explore and celebrate each other's language skills. They also had the opportunity to learn some...

Start date: 1 January 2017 Duration: Three years Closing date for applications: 1 September 2016 Funding (including tuition fees and a maintenance allowance) is available for a three year PhD studentship as part of a research consortium on ‘Cross-language dynamics:...

Multilingual Manchester is preparing to deliver a new project on ‘Multilingual Communities’, to be launched in October. The research will be led by Professor Yaron Matras, together with Professor Eva Schultze-Berndt and Dr Rebecca Tipton, all from the School of Arts,...