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Find out what's been happening in the Modern Languages and Cultures department.
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Back-to-basics approach can match or outperform AI in language analysis
15 Apr 2026
A new study led by Dr Andrea Nini at The University of Manchester has found that a grammar-based approach to language analysis can match or outperform...
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Researchers awarded funding from Schmidt Sciences for 'Envisioning Print with AI Computer Vision' project
16 Dec 2025
The project aims to teach computers to identify differences between examples of early printed documents and artworks, that is, to be able to discover...
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Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2025
25 Apr 2025
Manchester City of Literature has announced the full programme for the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across...
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Lemn Sissay OBE to judge University's 2025 Micropoetry Competition
21 Mar 2025
Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a returning judge for the 2025 edition of ...
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International Mother Language Day 2025: A series of events celebrating language diversity
24 Jan 2025
UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by ...
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