Khadidja Merakchi

Khadidja Merakchi is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Social Sciences, affiliated with the Languages & Intercultural Studies department. Her research focuses on innovative pedagogical approaches in translation education, particularly exploring collaborative learning methodologies and metaphor analysis. She is active in academic collaborations across multiple countries and has presented her work at international conferences and workshops. Her ORCID identifier is 0000-0002-0503-8177.

Her research interests revolve around enhancing translation pedagogy through collaborative frameworks. Key areas include:

• Metaphor translation in multilingual contexts
• Comparative studies of in-person vs. online learning environments
• Development of practical training modules for translators

Recent work emphasizes the role of collaborative learning in fostering critical thinking among translation students. Her 2025 paper on collaborative communities in metaphor translation exemplifies this focus. She has also explored the theoretical underpinnings of metaphor usage in translation studies through interdisciplinary lenses.

Merakchi has organized and participated in numerous academic activities, including workshops on corpus linguistics tools (e.g., Sketch Engine) and machine translation post-editing techniques. These activities reflect her commitment to bridging theory and practice in language education.