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Success for PPLS student at Young Scot Awards

02 May, 2022

Linguistics student Hannah Feben-Smith wins at 2022 Young Scot Awards.

Rector Debora Kayembe's Inaugural Lecture

11 April, 2022

Rector Debora Kayembe's Inaugural Lecture now available.

Bilingualism Matters to be launched as spin-out

23 March, 2022

After being part of the University of Edinburgh’s landscape for almost 15 years, we are pleased to…

Linguistics professor Caroline Heycock made fellow of RSE

22 March, 2022

Congratulations to Linguistics and English Language Professor Caroline Heycock on being named as a…

Sing the Gloaming at Sonica Festival

08 March, 2022

As part of the Sonica Festival in Glasgow, Professor Simon Kirby will be giving guided tours of the…

Leverhulme success for Professor Nik Gisborne

13 December, 2021

Professor Nik Gisborne, who holds a Personal Chair in Linguistics, has been awarded a grant from…

Dr Lauren Hall-Lew awarded Principal’s Medal for exceptional service

10 December, 2021

Lauren, a Reader in Linguistics, is recognised for her exceptional service to the University’s…

Arts in Tongues project picks up award

01 December, 2021

A project aiming to inspire local Edinburgh communities to connect with languages has won the…

Festival aims to up Gaelic’s profile in Capital

05 November, 2021

Experts whose research highlights the benefits of speaking more than one language are to launch…

Primary school pupils learn about language evolution and how the brain works at Midlothian Science Festival 2021

12 October, 2021

Hundreds of primary school pupils will learn about language evolution and how the brain processes…