Modern Languages & Linguistics Archives

Changing the conversation: tackling hate speech in Italy

A combination of research, consultancy and public engagement by the University of Reading is revolutionising attitudes towards hate speech in Italy and beyond. The prevalence of hate speech towards minority...Read More >

Language for resilience: helping refugees process trauma

Research from the University of Reading on how the use of ‘home languages’ can help refugees process and recover from trauma is influencing language teaching in classrooms across the world....Read More >

Ways of being Cuban: Promoting rural identity

A unique project developed by researchers at the University of Reading is celebrating and promoting the cultural and social identities of rural communities in Cuba. Rural development in Cuba has...Read More >

Supporting refugees through language learning (2019)

Increasing numbers of people are seeking refuge from conflict and poverty. But many go on to build happy, resilient lives in new communities. Dr Tony Capstick, a linguist who’s worked…Read More >

Confronting hate speech (2019)

Tackling hate speech online and elsewhere is a priority for educators and policymakers alike. Dr Federico Faloppa, Associate Professor of Italian Studies and Linguistics, is determined to challenge prejudice and...Read More >

Monsters and the monstrous

What is a monster? For centuries science has sought to understand the concept, art has sought to portray it, and popular entertainment has sought to exploit it. Inspired by the…Read More >

Winning hearts and minds

The work of Professor Hilary Footitt, from the Department of Languages and Cultures, has highlighted the need for the military to see foreign languages as a vital part of their operation...Read More >