Irene Ranzato

Irene Ranzato is an Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies, Sapienza University of Rome. She holds a PhD in Translation Studies (Imperial College London, 2013) and a Master of Philosophy in Translation Studies (Imperial College London, 2010). Her academic career spans over two decades, including roles as a contract lecturer and confirmed researcher since 2001.

Research Interests:

• Audiovisual Translation (AVT)
• Dialectology and British English Accents
• Sociolinguistic Representation in Media
• Translation of Cultural Specific References
• Multilingualism and Language Varieties on Screen

Key Projects:

• Co-founder of the Tradac research center (2016)
• Creator of the educational website Dialects in Audiovisuals (2017)
• Collaborator in AHRC-funded research on AVT as Cross-cultural Mediation (2016)
• Organizer of international conferences on Translation and Media

Scientific Awards:

• 2018 Honorary Research Associate at UCL
• 2018 National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) to Associate Professor level

Teaching and Mentorship: She supervises numerous bachelor’s and master’s theses, with over 81 theses guided between 2015-2018. Her teaching integrates practical translation exercises and theoretical frameworks in AVT, British dialects, and sociolinguistic representation.