SPLAS at The University of Leeds

The Cultural Significance of Diego Maradona

Looking for a football culture podcast? @drpetewatson.bsky.social discusses the cultural, political & historical meaning & significance of 'El pibe de oro' Diego Maradona in the Outside Write podcast as the 5th anniversary of his death approaches. Listen to it on: open.spotify.com/episode/35ID...

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

Reel Football: Diego Maradona Podcast Episode · These Football Times · 17/08/2025 · 1h 11m

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...

¿Un país en una cancha? ¿Un país en una cancha?

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...

Number of Colombian Premier League players hits all-time high The number of Colombian players in the Premier League hit an all-time high last season, following a rising trend of more Colombians leaving their nation to play in the European top five leagues.

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

¿Un país en una cancha? ¿Un país en una cancha?

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

RTVLUSA : A RÁDIO/TV da Língua Portuguesa no Mundo RTV LUSA: A RÁDIO/TV DA LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA NO MUNDO

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

Chilean Government abandons Safe Stadium plan after violence leaves two dead - Latin America Reports Following the death of two fans before a Colo Colo game, the Chilean government seeks new ways to ensure fan safety.

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

1. Colombia: Don’t mention the Escobar Eoin Sheahan's Diverted · Episode

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

Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Head of Cultural Collections Research Development This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. Do you have a passion for cultural col...

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...

Colombian Women's Football as an Agent for Change Football Travel by Outside Write · Episode

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