Irena Mikulaco

Dr. Irena Mikulaco is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages (Katedra za strane jezike) within the Faculty of Humanities (Filozofski fakultet) at the University of Juraj Dobrila in Pula, Croatia. Her academic work focuses on Russian language pedagogy, legal terminology comparison between Croatian and Russian, and the impact of digitalization on language education. She has held various teaching roles including lecturer in charge for courses such as Russian Language 1-6, Speaking Skills, and Expression in Speech.

• University: University of Juraj Dobrila in Pula
• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Department: Department of Foreign Languages

Her research interests span comparative linguistics, translation studies, and cultural analysis with a particular emphasis on Russian and Croatian legal terminology. Recent work explores pandemic-era language shifts, digital pedagogy innovations, and Futurological themes in Russian literature. She has co-edited volumes like Tabula 21 (2024) and contributed to international conferences on multilingualism and intercultural communication.

Notable publications include studies on conceptual metaphors in legal discourse, the poetics of numbers in Dostoevsky's novels, and structural analysis of tourism terminology across languages. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language teaching methodologies, particularly in digital environments.

Mikulaco has served on organizing committees for major international conferences such as the 2nd International Conference on Multilingualism and Intercultural Communication. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and graduate courses focusing on Russian language proficiency and intercultural communication skills.