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LIFELANGS: A Living Observatory of Shared Languages and Identities

12 August, 2025

LIFELANGS is one of four North-South cross-border research projects selected to receive up to €4 million over a four-year period.

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Languages in NI Schools: New Report Shows Rise in Spanish, Irish and Heritage Language Support

The 2025 Language Trends NI report reveals rising support for home languages and growing interest in Spanish, Irish and Italian, with Spanish now the most-taught language in post-primary schools across Northern Ireland.

Hear about our MSc TESOL and Applied Linguistics Programme

2 June, 2025

CLER was delighted to be one of this year’s recipients of Landmark Trust Futures scheme

14 May, 2025

Show and Tell roadshow project series

10 April, 2025

Research report examining expectation and realities for Irish-medium practitioners in NI

25 October, 2023

NATECLA Island of Ireland Showcase Evening

12 September, 2023

“ESOL Outreach Strategy: Sharing practitioner expertise to promote Safety, Belonging and Success”

Postdigital Possibilities in Applied Linguistics

25 August, 2023

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Centre Director takes up Canadian Fellowship

4 August, 2023

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Listen! Dr Mel Engman features on BBC Radio 3

8 February, 2023

Discussing “Language Loss and Revival” with John Gallagher on BBC Radio 3 Free Thinking programme and available on BBC Arts&Ideas podcast, Dr Mel Engman highlights work on the reclamation of endangered languages.