"italy" blog posts

Grace Brown Prize for ItalianRebecca throwing her cap on graduation.

Grace Brown Prize for Italian

When I graduated in the summer of 2019 with a BA in Modern European Languages, I had the privilege of receiving the Grace Brown Prize for Italian. I am now in the process of completing my MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies whilst working as a translator for an international retailer. I have been lucky enough to experience first-hand a number of opportunities that have come about as a result of receiving the prize and have been asked to share these here on the blog.

Posted on: 28 September 2021

Why your business should hire a Modern Languages student from the University of LiverpoolMap of Europe

Why your business should hire a Modern Languages student from the University of Liverpool

Dr Liam Lewis (Lecturer in French) and three students from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures explain why businesses should consider hiring a Modern Languages student as part of the University of Liverpool Year Abroad programme.

Posted on: 11 January 2021

Video: Learn Italian with SubtitlesThe Italian flag

Video: Learn Italian with Subtitles

BA in Modern European Languages graduate Alix Beagley introduces the Learn Italian with Subtitles module, newly available to final year students in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Posted on: 4 November 2020

Why study Italian at the University of Liverpool?The city of Matera in Italy

Why study Italian at the University of Liverpool?

2020 graduate Wendy O’Neill decided to study Italian at the University of Liverpool after 30 years in IT, initially choosing Liverpool as she wanted to study close to home. Read about her experience of studying at the University of Liverpool and Italy during her year abroad.

Posted on: 16 October 2020

Was there a World Cup without Italy?Buffon reacts after crashing out of World Cup qualifying.

Was there a World Cup without Italy?

The 2018 World Cup came to an end on Sunday having seen many surprises: the elimination of top teams, such as Germany, Spain and Argentina, in the early stages as well as England reaching the semi-finals, and Croatia their first final, losing to France, who won their second title after twenty years.

Posted on: 19 July 2018