The Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies at Heriot-Watt University is a member of Conférence Internationale permanente d’Instituts Universitaires de Traducteurs et Interprètes (CIUTI) which is an inter­na­tional asso­ci­a­tion of uni­ver­sity insti­tutes with trans­la­tion and interpre­tation pro­grammes. CIUTI is ded­i­cated to excel­lence in the training and research of both trans­la­tion and inter­pre­ta­tion. Mem­ber­ship of CIUTI requires ful­filment of strict qual­ity cri­te­ria and is a dis­tinct seal of quality.

This blog is written by staff and students of the Department of Languages and Intercultural Studies (LINCS) at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland. On this site you will find news about life in LINCS, key events that are taking place, new research developments, as well as our reflections about the fascinating world of language and cultures, and how they shape our lives.