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Modern Languages
- #1 in NSW*
- 2024 QS World University Rankings
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Languages at Sydney
Delve deeper into the world's languages and cultures
We've got your passport to become a global citizen. Discover how you can take your next step in language studies at the University of Sydney.
As the state's leading university in languages*, the School of Languages and Cultures offers a large selection of subjects that cover Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, including through exchange, short-term and in-country opportunities that will broaden your skills through overseas immersion.
Keen to get a first-hand taste of what it's like to study languages and cultures at the University of Sydney? Discover your future with languages and cultures through our free events and resources for high school students, teachers and careers advisors.
Events
2024
LCNAU Eighth Biennial Colloquium
27 – 29 November 2024
The University of Sydney
With the theme of 'Trans/Formation: research and education in languages and cultures', the 2024 Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities (LCNAU) Colloquium brings together practitioners, scholars, early career researchers and postgraduate students to consider how (re)constructing ideas and practices can help us to think in new ways across the relationship between culture and language.
Concession rates for school teachers are available.
For more information, email:
lcnau2024.colloquium@sydney.edu.au
Opening the Multilingual Archive of Australia Conference
2 – 3 December 2024
The University of Sydney
The two-day conference will explore historical materials from national and international collections in languages other than English and the themes of ‘Multilingual archives and histories’ and ‘Multilingualism in translation’.
Australian Anglocentrism raises essential questions about the dynamics of living in a multilingual society. This conference aims to mobilise Australia’s considerable, under-utilised non-English language resources to rethink our migrant and settler history.
2023
Monday 31 July 2023, 5–6 pm
Designed around the 'Spanish-speaking communities' theme of the HSC Spanish Continuers Stage 6 syllabus, explore Spanish-speaking communities in different countries through their music, art, literature and film, as well as their relevant position in a global and interconnected world at this ARTiculate webinar.
Friday 9 June 2023, 9 am –2 pm
Join Indonesian Studies students, graduates and lecturers at the University of Sydney campus, and uncover a lifelong interest in Indonesia as we seek to strengthen the learning of Indonesian in NSW. This year’s event features fun activities and presentations aimed at increasing student engagement and exposure to Indonesian language and culture.
Wednesday 8 March 2023, 4 –6:45 pm
Emanuel School, Randwick | Free
Teachers with an interest in Jewish education are invited to attend a free professional development symposium, co-hosted by Dr Michael Abrahams-Sprod (Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies) and the University of Sydney.
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Whether you're pursuing a major or just looking for a taster, languages can broaden your horizons and give you a competitive career edge.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject for Modern Languages 2024
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Tallulah Bur, Law and Spanish and Latin American Studies graduate
“Studying a language at Sydney helped me build a strong foundation in communication, linguistic and cross-cultural skills. I had an incredible time studying abroad, and also got to speak at the UN General Assembly when I won a language essay competition.”
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