Giulia BERTOLDO

Giulia BERTOLDO is a Contract Lecturer in Literary and Publishing Translation (English) at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Asian and North African Studies. She also teaches German Linguistic Mediation at SSML PM Loria in Milan and has held prior teaching positions at CIELS in Bologna and Milan. Her academic engagement is complemented by an extensive professional career in translation and interpretation across medical, technical, literary, and international institutional contexts.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Interpreting (2007), Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Udine – Thesis: "The Dimension of Asylum in Europe: A Terminographic Comparison between Germany and Italy"
• Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting (2003), Scuola Superiore Universitaria Interpreti Traduttori, Vicenza – Thesis: Translation of "The Welfare of Europe's Children" (UNICEF publication)

Her research and professional interests center on translation theory and practice, with specialization in literary, medical, and technical domains. She has deep expertise in German and English to Italian translation and interpreting, particularly in high-stakes settings such as healthcare, international conferences, and EU institutions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to precision, cultural sensitivity, and terminological accuracy across diverse subject areas including medicine, social sciences, aeronautics, and publishing.

Although no peer-reviewed articles are listed, her professional publications include over 20 translated books in literature, science, and social commentary, demonstrating a consistent and influential presence in the Italian literary and academic translation scene. She has translated works for major publishers such as Rizzoli, HarperCollins, Mondadori Electa, and Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore.

Scientific and professional recognition is evident through her selection for the international literary translation workshop "Kein Kinderspiel" (2023) and participation in specialized training programs like the Master in Medical Interpreting for the NHS and workshops at the Goethe-Institut. She is also an active participant in professional forums such as TableT discussions on translation.

Giulia BERTOLDO has advised and trained students in linguistic mediation and translation at multiple institutions. While formal grant information is not available, her teaching and professional engagements reflect sustained support from academic and publishing institutions. She has worked with the National Health Service (UK), the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, and various international publishers and translation agencies.

She is involved in professional networks and continuing education initiatives such as AITI (Italian Association of Translators and Interpreters) and Strade, contributing to the advancement of translation as both a craft and academic discipline.