معرفی
Marcella Rivatelli is a Lecturer at Heidelberg University's Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, where she coordinates the Italian Center for the Promotion of the Italian Language and Regional Studies. Her academic journey began with a BA (1986) and MA (1990) in translation theory and practice at the University of Trieste, followed by an MA (1996) in Italian linguistics and literature focusing on the Middle Ages and Dante's Divine Comedy. She completed a postgraduate course in conference interpreting at the University of Westminster (1999) and holds a C1 Advanced French Language Diploma.
- Education
- BA in Translation (English/German to Italian), University of Trieste (1986)
- MA in Translation (English/German to Italian), University of Trieste (1990)
- MA in Italian Linguistics & Literature (Middle Ages/Dante), University of Trieste (1996)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Conference Interpreting (English/French/German to Italian), University of Westminster (1999)
Research interests center on Italian language pedagogy, medieval literary analysis (especially Dantean studies), and cross-cultural communication. Her work bridges academic linguistics with practical translation/interpreting methodologies, particularly in technical domains like mechanical engineering and medicine.
Professional activities include 31 years (1992-2023) as an English teacher at Italian secondary schools, with emphasis on science-focused grammar schools. She organized international language/cultural exchange projects under the EU's Comenius and Erasmus+ frameworks. As a freelance translator/interpreter, she served mechanical engineering, legal, medical, religious, and environmental sectors, handling language pairs between German/French/English and Italian.
University functions highlight her role as foundation lecturer for Italian language and coordinator of Heidelberg's Italian Center, promoting language and regional studies initiatives.
