Interested in women’s soccer in Brazil? @drpetewatson.bsky.social just published: The Beautiful Game Reimagined: Women’s Soccer in Brazil, in the Soccer & Society journal. An important read if you are interested in women’s football: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/2FDSY... #soccer #Brazil

In his latest podcast collaboration for the These Football Times ‘Reel Football series’ @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses the film the Two Escobars and the issues that the film depicts and discusses. Have you listened to it yet?! #thetwoescobars #football

Interested in football and in Maradona in particular? On this podcast @drpetewatson.bsky.social you can listen to a discussion of the Maradona documentary by Asif Kapadia and other Maradona related films and documentaries podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... #maradona #spanish #football

Last few spaces left for the MFL teacher conference on 20th June at the University of Leeds! Registration is free but places are limited! With presentations from @joedale @rashasoliman04 & many more!! Have a look at our programme! 👇artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #mfl #mfltwitterati

Sofia Martinho, Director at SPLAS and President of TROPO UK, is currently at São Tomé e Príncipe where she will be talking about Portuguese as a Pluricentric Language #portuguese #languages #mfl @sofiamartinho.bsky.social

Dr Peter Haysom-Rodriguez @petehr.bsky.social will be at the University of Porto next week presenting his latest research project:

We have a very busy @drpetewatson.bsky.social! He recently published the chapter “Interrogating representations and Colombian footballing narratives of nation around the Women’s World Cup 2023” with Karen Ariza Carranza. Have a look in 👇 www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/1...

If you are interested in Football and Nation Building in Colombia, listen to this radio programme where @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses his book “Un país en una cancha” #¿UnPaísEnUnaCancha? radio.unal.edu.co/detalle/un-p...

In www.selondoner.co.uk/sport/140520... Jack Heath, University of Leeds alumni, interviews @drpetewatson.bsky.social about Colombian Premian League Players

If you are interested in Football and Nation Building in Colombia, listen to this radio programme where @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses his book “Un país en una cancha” #¿UnPaísEnUnaCancha? radio.unal.edu.co/detalle/un-p...

Have you signed up to the MFL teacher conference on 20th June? Registration is free but places are limited! Have a look at our programme! With presentations from Rasha Soliman, @joedale.bsky.social Antonio Martínez-Arboleda & many more!! artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #mfl #mfltwitterati

Sofia Martinho, our Director at SPLAS and President of TROPO UK,was interviewed by RTV Lusa where she talks about addressing the teaching of Portuguese in the context of higher education. 👇 You can listen to the interview through the RTV Lusa app #Portuguese #mfl @sofiamartinho.bsky.social

Our colleague @drpetewatson.bsky.social was interviewed on recent fan violence problems in Chilean football stadiums and the failed Plan Estadio Seguro. You can read it here 👇: latinamericareports.com/chilean-gove...

whooop whoop! this is such a great result for @livunipress.bsky.social and OtF: publishing books OA at no cost to reader or author through the combined power of library member investment (who also get some books for their own library in return win/win/win really)

Another one for @drpetewatson.bsky.social! In this blog he discusses why to publish a book Open Access and how this means his readership has increased and his book has been included on a number of university reading lists across the globe. Football and Nation Building in Colombia (2010-2018) 👇

Delighted to sign the renewal of the agreement between the Camões Institute and the University of Leeds last month. We are proud to have such a strong and active Portuguese section in the School. 🇵🇹 @splasatleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Last week to apply to Linguastars Residential! You have until the 4th of April to apply! A great opportunity to explore what it’s is like studying languages at uni! For more information and how to apply, read below 👇 #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati

Are you a school language teacher? Have you signed up to the MFL teacher conference? @universityofleeds.bsky.social @lcsleeds.bsky.social on 20th June. Registration is free but places are limited #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati More info and programme on 👇 artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti...

Just to advertise my talk in Cambridge this coming Thursday again. Free tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...

And special thanks to the judges, callers and everybody who made this afternoon possible!! 🙏 @emmacayley.bsky.social @sofiamartinho.bsky.social @drpetewatson.bsky.social and everyone who is not on Bluesky :)

Yesterday was such an inspiring afternoon! 47 language students (out of 2200) in the Yorkshire and Humberside area competed for the regional semi-final! 11 of these Y7 linguists will compete in June at Cambridge for the final! Good luck to all!!! 🐝 @lcsleeds.bsky.social

Busy week for @drpetewatson.bsky.social with another podcast out! In open.spotify.com/episode/5zU3... he discusses Colombian politics, the boom of women's football, the changing image of a nation amongst other things. #womensfootball #colombianfootball

You have until the 4th of April to apply for the Linguastars Residential! A great opportunity to explore what it’s is like studying languages at uni! For more information and how to apply, read below 👇 #languages #mfl #mfltwitterati

Would you like to join @universityofleeds.bsky.social as Head of Cultural Collections Research Development? Cultural Collections has incredible staff and very rich and diverse holdings from art to coins to medieval manuscripts to feminist zines. Do share and apply! jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Our colleague @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses the role of women’s football within Colombia as an agent for change in the latest episode of Football travel podcast by outside write open.spotify.com/episode/30uK...

The final SPLAS Film Club of the Academic year will take place on Wednesday at 5.30pm in Parkinson 1.08. We will be watching “Te estoy amando locamente” at Parkinson 1.08. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes

Looking forward to this year’s Spelling Bee Competition! We look forward to seeing you!!

The final SPLAS Film Club of the Academic year will take place on Wednesday 19th March at 5.30pm in Parkinson 1.08. We will be watching “Te estoy amando locamente” at Parkinson 1.08. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes

In collaboration with Instituto Camões

The SPLAS Film club will be showing the Mozambican film Resgate, in Portuguese language on Wednesday 5th of March at 5.30pm. Parkinson building room 1.08. Free and open to all. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds #portuguese #film

Screening of the two short films Cuentas divinas (nominated for the 38th Goya Awards, Eulàlia Ramon, 2022) and Agonía (Eulàlia Ramon, 2024), followed by a conversation with the writer or both plays and with Juan Muñoz. Book your place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/de-lo-agon... (free)

“The Teacher Who Promised the Sea” a poignant film that explores real-life stories of memory, personal identity, and historical justice. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Director Patricia Font, moderated by Professor Duncan Wheeler on 6th of March at 6pm @lcsleeds.bsky.social

The SPLAS Film club will be showing the Mozambican film Resgate, in Portuguese language on Wednesday 5th of March at 5.30pm. Parkinson building room 1.08. Free and open to all. In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds #portuguese #film

Aquí el enlace para registra para el evento de la discusión con los Jóvenes Líderes del Comité Olímpico Internacional www.clacso.org/actividad/jo...

Evento con clacso el 7 de marzo

As Bradford City of Culture starts The Sporting Lunchtime Lectures are back! The Referee is a Gringo @DrAlexJack1 @pedroelprofesor the tale of British referees who swapped Molineux for the Maracanã & Boundary Park for La Bombonera @TheRecordCafe free entry. open.substack.com/pub/sportinglu….

Our amazing colleague @peterwatson.bsky.social is doing a talk in Cambridge on women's football in Colombia on the 4th April. Tickets are free, book your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/footnotes-...

The SPLAS Film Club will be screening “Un cel de plom” tomorrow at 5.30pm at Parkinson 1.08 👇

“The Teacher Who Promised the Sea” a poignant film that explores real-life stories of memory, personal identity, and historical justice. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Director Patricia Font, moderated by Professor Duncan Wheeler on 6th of March at 6pm @lcsleeds.bsky.social

The Linguastars residential is a great opportunity to explore what studying languages at University is like! Applications are now open 📢 24-26th June @lcsleeds.bsky.social #mfltwitterati #mfl #languages artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #languages #languagelearning #mfltwitterati #mflchat

Our next SPLAS Film Club screening is the Catalsn film "Un cel de plom". This will also include a discussion with the director. #catalan #catalanuk

Please note change of room for tonight’s film club. It will take place on Parkinson 1.08 “La odisea de los Giles” First SPLAS Film Club. Wednesday 5th February, 5:30pm at Parkinson 1.08 in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds. Free and Open to all

Applications for our 3 day Linguastars Languages Residential are now open 📢 Year 12 and thinking of studying languages at university? Linguastars is for you! 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 24-26th June @lcsleeds.bsky.social Apply: artsoutreach.leeds.ac.uk/our-activiti... #languages #languagelearning #mfltwitterati #mflchat

“La odisea de los Giles” First SPLAS Film Club. Wednesday 5th February, 5:30pm at Parkinson B.08 in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds. Free and Open to all

Our colleague Dr. Pete Watson discusses the ‘86 Argentina vs England match in this new podcast. It explores the “history, build-up and contrary narratives around this game and Maradona” Give it a listen! 👇 @drpetewatson.bsky.social

Join us during Quan Zhou’s visit to the University of Leeds in February! The writer will give a talk in English on Tuesday 11 February 5pm at the Newlyn Building SR GR.01 For more information 👇: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quan-zhou-... In collaboration with Instituto Cervantes Leeds