Introduction
Welcome to the fourth issue of The Oxford Polyglot
Introduction
Welcome to the second issue of The Oxford Polyglot.
In these pages, you can find articles relating to a range of languages, written by students and colleagues. We learn about the history of the Maison Française. Tom Kuhn describes the Brecht project to which he has been a major contributor.
Perpetua Haydn Taylor (French and Italian, New College) was one of eight students honoured in the University’s Encaenia ceremony.
The Faculty welcomes applicants interested in applying for the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship scheme through the Faculty.
Professor Emma Bond leads a new UKRI-funded grant on the African collections of Italian explorer, Luigi Robecchi Bricchetti.
Introduction
Welcome to the twenty-second edition of the Oxford Polyglot
Professor Jonathan W Thacker
The Faculty are delighted to welcome Dr Luigi Pinton who has secured a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at the Faculty. The Leverhulme scheme is highly competitive and funds early career scholars to undertake a three year research project.
The Faculty congratulates Sir Robin Niblett who read Modern Languages as an undergraduate in the 1990s on his appointment as Warden of New College. Election of New Warden | New College
Former French President François Hollande made a brief visit to Oxford. He took the opportunity of meeting academics and students at the Maison Française d'Oxford and of hearing about the numerous activities it organises and sponsors.