Davide Saponaro

Davide Saponaro is a Contract Professor at the Free University of Rome (UNINT), teaching Arabic Language, Translation, and Culture. He holds advanced degrees from Sapienza University of Rome and LUSPIO, with a focus on Arabic dialectology and Semitic philology. His research encompasses Islamic culture, Talmudic studies, and minority histories.

• Education:
  • M.A. Conference Interpreting (LUSPIO, 2011)
  • B.A. Oriental Languages (Sapienza, 2004)
  • Advanced Arabic Studies (CALES Institute, Yemen)

Proficient in 9 languages, he specializes in simultaneous/consecutive interpretation across multiple language pairs. He coordinates research at the Rut Foundation and edits the Babylonian Talmud translation project (talmud.it). His professional experiences include EU-funded migration policy projects (Frontex), cultural diplomacy roles (AEPJ), and legal translation consultancy.

He collaborates with the Antonio Zampolli Institute for Computational Linguistics and contributed to editing Prof. Filippani-Ronconi's works on Islamic mysticism. His research bridges philological analysis with socio-cultural studies, particularly in marginalized communities' narratives.