Our Research

Our Modern Languages and Linguistics unit conducts research on Irish & Celtic Studies, Linguistics, and Language and Heritage.

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Irish & Celtic Studies

At the forefront of Celtic Studies research internationally and at the heart of the University’s mission since its foundation....

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Linguistics & Language Heritage

Syntax, semantics, pragmatics, language acquisition, bilingualism, language processing, historical linguistics, discourse analysis, and language policy and planning....

PhD opportunities in Modern Languages and Linguistics

PhD opportunities in Modern Languages and Linguistics

Check our funded and self-funded PhD opportunities in Modern Languages and Linguistics.

View our PhD opportunities
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TOOLS – CLIL

TOOLS – Completed phase of CLIL Project

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Maritime Memorates

The Maritime Memorates Project: Stories of the Sea

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Case in Diachrony

This project seeks to investigate two interrelated topics: how languages or dialects vary from each other, and why and how...

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CLIL Open Online Learning

CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning).

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Language Made Fun

The Language Made Fun programme

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Real Complaints

Enhancing the NHS Complaints Journey

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Language Awareness for Key Stage 3

Teaching resources for post-primary Key Stage 3 pupils

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ENSPIRED

ENhancing Social Participation across IREland for people with communication Disabilities and differences

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CARTLANN

A study of the leading Irish language voluntary organisation, Conradh na Gaeilge

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Ultonia

Cultural Dynamics in Medieval Ulster and Beyond: A Shared Inheritance

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Ulster Irish Digital Corpus

Digitisation and Online Publication of Spoken Dialects.

Our Research and Impact

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About Our Research

About the Modern Languages and Linguistics Unit

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Our People

Meet the staff behind our Modern Languages and Linguistics research.

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Active PhD Projects

Details of current PhD students and their research.

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Conferences

Conferences on topics in Modern Languages and Linguistics.

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Societies/Networks

Learned societies and other networks.

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UCom

UCoM works to provide a local service to share current research on multilingualism.

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Irish Language Rights: A Framework for Compliance

Local Councils, Obligations and the Irish Language: A Framework for Compliance.

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CARDS TalkDeck

English language resources for teachers and students.

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Seminars and Talks

Previous and upcoming talks on research in Irish/Celtic Studies and Linguistics