Transnational Memory Practices - Workshop One, Seoul
The first Transnational Memory Practices workshop exchange took place in Seoul in June 2022. Hosted by our partners the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University, this three-day workshop involved a mix of fieldtrips, Q&A sessions with curators, and presentations and discussions from academics and practitioners.
Posted on: 17 July 2023
Transnational Memory Practices - Workshop Two, Liverpool
Led by Dr Tamara West, alongside co-investigators Dr Kerry Wilson and Dr Nayun Jang, the project aims to explore the role of digital exhibitions in memory practices, contested histories, national identities, and postcolonial pasts. The second network event in Liverpool saw participants from the UK and Korea take part in fieldtrips, museum visits and discussions, and a research seminar.
Posted on: 17 July 2023
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From Liverpool to Westminster – How My University Experience Helped Me Find My Career.
In September 2018, I began my first year at the University of Liverpool. I had no idea then that after five years, including a global pandemic, a year studying abroad, and a semester-long internship, I would end up starting my career as a Parliamentary Assistant.
Posted on: 22 June 2023
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Living with Host Families
My experience during my year abroad in Argentina showed me aspects of a typical Argentinian life which I otherwise would not have discovered.
Posted on: 16 June 2023
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Key lessons learnt from my Year Abroad
July 2022. The UK is entering into its umpteenth heatwave of the year, with temperatures rising to above 40 and Argentina is in the depths of winter. I arrived in Argentina ready yet anxious to take on this next step in my life. After a difficult time adjusting to the education system and my new life in Argentina, I had a revelatory moment…
Posted on: 15 June 2023
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Studying in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro
The past year has without a doubt been the most amazing year of my life! Going from having never travelled outside of Europe to spending 5 months each in both Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro has been an incredibly transformative experience.
Posted on: 14 June 2023
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My year in Colombia
Hello everybody, my name is George Alexander and I’m a third-year student of Hispanic Studies. I chose to focus on languages, therefore for the past 3 years I’ve been studying Spanish, Portuguese and Catalan which enabled me to study abroad for a year.
Posted on: 13 June 2023
A thank you to Argentina.
Looking back on my year abroad and the exciting trips I had across Argentina and Brazil, including watching history being made when Argentina won the world cup!
Posted on: 12 June 2023
Inspiring Writing – The German author Kerstin Carlstedt visits students of German
On Friday, 21st April 2023 we welcomed the Liverpool-based German author Kerstin Carlstedt to the Department of Languages, Cultures and Film. Kerstin spoke to first- and second-year students of German about her books, her inspiration for writing and her career.
Posted on: 27 April 2023