Associate professor at the University of Bologna since 2015. Her research interests and activities span several disciplines, namely sociolinguistics (the sociolinguistics of Irish Gaelic), audiovisual translation(dubbing, subtitling and voice-over), humour studies (i.e. the perception of dubbed and subtitled humour), the study of professional and non-professional linguistic mediation, child Language brokering.
Education
1999 Degree in Interpreting from the School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators (SSLMIT) of the University of Bologna.
2012 PhD in Sociolinguistics with a thesis on Language Attitudes in Old and New Gaeltacht Areas.
Scholarships and Research Grants: Udaras na Gaeltachta (1999), Bord na Gaeilge (1999), Economic and Social Research Council (2000-2001), Arts Faculty Runciman Scholarship (2000-2001), British Association of Irish Studies (2000)
Academic Career
After several years as a research fellow (2001 to 2005) at the University of Bologna, in 2006 she became Researcher in the disciplinary sector L-LIN/12 English Language and Translation at the School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators of the University of Bologna, affiliated with the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in Translation, Languages and Cultures.
In 2014 she obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor.
Since November 1, 2015, she is Associate Professor at the University of Bologna.
Teaching Activities
Since 2001 she has continuously carried out teaching activities as lecturer for various courses in Bachelor's, Master's, and Master’s degree programs for the former SSLMIT and for the Department of Interpretation and Translation.
She is currently a lecturer in Written and Oral Communication in English for the Degree Program in Languages and Technologies for Intercultural Communication; Audiovisual Translation between English and Italian for the Master's Program in Specialized Translation at the University of Bologna; Language Policy and Multilingualism for the International BA in European Studies.
From 2010 to 2013 she taught Subtitling and Voice-over in the Master’s Program in Screen Translation at the University of Bologna.
Research Activities
She has participated in national and international research programs including: (Inter)mediate Linguistic and Cultural Mediation by Young Users in Emilia-Romagna and Italy (University Strategic Project 2007) as founding member and coordinator; Promoting Intercultural Competence in Translators - PICT (Lifelong Learning Programme 2011-2013) as a member of the Italian partner (University of Bologna).
Reviewer for international and Italian scientific journals in the field of audiovisual translation, sociolinguistics, humour studies, interpreting and translation.
2025-present Coordinator of the Horizon Europe project ALPHABETICA – Activating Learning Paths: Holistic Arts-Based Education and Training for Inclusion and Cultural Awareness (GA: 01177819), https://alphabetica-project.eu/
2021-2024 Coordinator of the Horizon 2020 project NEW ABC – Networking the Educational World: Across Boundaries for Community-Building (GA: 101004640), https://newabc.eu/
2021-2022 Co-applicant of the STRIVE project funded by the British Academy.
2020-2022 Partner in the Erasmus+ project EYLBID – Empowering Young Language Brokers through Inclusion in Diversity, https://pagines.uab.cat/eylbid/en
Institutional Activities and Academic Responsibilities
2024-present Delegate for Research for the Dept. of Interpreting and Translation, University of Bologna
2024-present Delegate for Open Science at DIT
2024-present Coordinator of the NEW ABC Science Shop (https://newabc.eu/new-abc-science-shop/)
2018-2024 Alumni Representative for DIT
2022-present Member of the University of Bologna Thematic Group for Social Sciences and Humanities, Cluster 2
2018-2021 Third Mission Representative at DIT
2015-2018 Coordinator of the English Section at the Department of Interpretation and Translation, University of Bologna
2015-2018 Chair of the Internship Committee, Department of Interpretation and Translation, University of Bologna
Responsible for the Erasmus exchange with the University of Exeter, UK.
University of Bologna contact person for the Interuniversity Centre for Interaction and Mediation Analysis.
Membership in Scientific and Editorial Boards
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Non-professional Interpreting and Translation - https://jonpit.unibo.it/
Member of the Scientific Board of the Italian Journal of Humour Studies (RISU) - https://www.risu.biz/
Since 2012 founder and member of the scientific committee of the international conference series on Non-professional Interpreting and Translation which she created and which is now in its third edition (first edition 2012, University of Bologna at Forlì; second edition 2014, University of Germersheim, Germany; third edition 2016, University of Zurich at Winterthur; fourth edition 2018, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa).
Awards and Recognitions
2004 – Emerging Scholar in Humour Studies.
Conference Participation
Since 2001 she has participated in numerous national and international conferences as speaker and keynore speaker.
Conference Organization
Over the years she has organized the following international conferences, workshops, and study days:
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14th Conference of the International Society for Humor Studies, Bertinoro, Forlì, 3-7 July 2002.
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First European Workshop in Humour Studies “Humour, Language, Culture and Translation,” Bertinoro, 22-25 May 2003.
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Second European Workshop in Humour Studies “Humour, Language, Culture and Gender,” Bertinoro, 20-22 May 2004.
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Third European Workshop in Humour Studies “Humour, Language, Culture and Conversation,” Bertinoro, 26-28 May 2005.
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International Study Day on (Inter)mediation by Children and Adolescents, Forlì, SITLeC, University of Bologna, 6 November 2008.
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Study Day on Non-professional Linguistic and Cultural Mediation, Forlì, SSLMIT, University of Bologna, January 2011.
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First International Conference on Non-Professional Interpreting and Translation (NPIT1), Forlì, SSLMIT, University of Bologna, 17-19 May 2012.
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EYLBID multiplier event – 18 May 2022
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International meetings and events organized for the NEW ABC and ALPHABETICA projects
Other Activities
Founding member of the Umbria Film Festival Association which annually organizes an independent, low-cost film festival in Montone (PG) (www.umbriafilmfestival.com ).
Over the past 30 years has worked professionally as a freelance translator and interpreter, producing published translations in literature, the European film industry, manuals, and contracts.
In interpretation, works as a consecutive and liaison interpreter in legal, commercial, real estate, and scientific fields.
