Welcome to Language and Communication Studies

Contemporary culture, language and translation issues in the context of rapid globalisation are the focus of study in the School of Language and Communication Studies.

The School recently changed its name to The School of Language and Communication Studies. This name reflects developments in the School's teaching and research. There have been no changes in our distinctive undergraduate programmes which involve the study of French and/or Spanish language to degree level in conjunction with media and translation, translation and interpreting, management studies, or international development studies.

Our MA programmes address issues of international exchange via translation, cross-cultural communication and linguistics, and cater for an extensive range of languages.

Cross-cultural pragmatics, translation and adaptation, phonetics, discourse analysis, computational linguistics and IT mediated language learning are some of the research areas in which we specialise.

The University also offers an MA in Literary Translation, run by the School of Literature and Creative Writing.

Latest News

LCS on Youtube

LCS has developed a series youtube clips of final year and ex-students talking about a range of language related topics. Read more
NEW DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR 2010-2011: French or Spanish and Film & Television

These exciting new four-year degree programmes are designed for students who are particularly interested in exploring diverse aspects of our intensely mediated society, while extending and consolidating their proficiency in French or Spanish language to Honours level. The programme combines an equal combination of advanced language learning with the study of film and television. The degree also includes a year abroad in a French-speaking or Spanish-speaking country. Read more
Languages in the News

We now have a page on our website dedicated to highlighting languages in the news and welcome new links to new items. Please email to Kaye MacKay kaye.mackay@uea.ac.uk Read more
Conference: Mi Pueblo Me Hace Cantar

'Mi Pueblo Me Hace Cantar' was a two-day multidisciplinary conference that brought together leading researchers in the field of Latin American music and politics to examine the impact and legacy of the new song movement, throughout Latin America, from a twenty-first century perspective. Read more