Enora Lessinger

Enora Lessinger is a Senior Lecturer in Modern Languages and Translation at Oxford Brookes University, affiliated with the School of Education, Humanities and Languages. She holds a PhD in Translation Studies from Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, and a Master’s in English Studies from Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon. A multilingual scholar with advanced proficiency in eight languages, she is actively engaged in teaching, research, and professional translation.

• PhD in Translation Studies, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris
• MA in English Studies, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon

Her research centers on literary translation, particularly the treatment of ambiguity, implicitness, and gender across languages. She also explores audiovisual translation, humour translation, and Bible translation, often analyzing how cultural and narrative elements are adapted in multilingual contexts. Her work combines close textual analysis with translation theory and discourse studies.

Recent publications reflect a strong focus on subtitling cultural references, unreliable narration, and narrative voice adaptation in screen translations. Her articles span interdisciplinary journals in translation, linguistics, and literary studies, demonstrating a consistent engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of translation.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (MCIL)

She teaches advanced French (B2 & C1) and translation modules in the B.A. (Hons) Applied Languages program, supervises final-year dissertations, and supports student placements in Spain. While no formal advising or grant information is provided, her active publication record and professional memberships underscore her standing in the translation studies community.

Enora is also a practising freelance translator working with French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew, bridging academic and professional translation domains.