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Marta Kirilova serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Humanities, specializing in multilingualism, institutional communication, and interpreter-mediated interactions across public sector contexts including legal, healthcare, and employment settings.
Education:
- Ph.D. (2013) from University of Copenhagen on language, culture and ideology in job interviews with immigrants
- Cand.mag. in Danish as Foreign/Second Language (2005), University of Copenhagen
- BA in Nordic Languages (Swedish) (2000), University of Sofia, Bulgaria
Research Focus: Kirilova investigates multilingualism in television media, professionalization of interpreters across Nordic digital platforms, and migrant identity narratives. Her work examines collaborative translations in public broadcasting, communicative challenges in interpreter-mediated public sector encounters (police, courts, healthcare), and gatekeeping dynamics in institutional communication. She explores how linguistic and cultural factors shape integration processes and workplace inclusion.
Publication Trends: Her 2018-2022 publications reveal concentrated exploration of interpreter-mediated communication in legal and therapeutic contexts, Danish language ideology in employment, and migrant integration challenges. Key themes include language rights in multilingual justice systems, emotional dynamics in interpreted therapy, and workplace language policies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges sociolinguistics, legal studies, and migration research with strong policy relevance.
Scientific Recognition:
- University of Copenhagen Silver Medal (2006)
- Ph.D. Stipend from Research Council for Communication & Culture (2008)
- 2023-strategi Funding for Digital Teaching Development (2023)
Academic Engagement: As principal investigator for the INTERPRETING project with Martha Sif Karrebæk, Kirilova secured significant research funding examining interpreter-mediated public sector encounters. She actively develops teaching innovations in Danish language pedagogy and participates in 79 recorded academic activities including conference organization (ALAPP network), workshops on language policy, and editorial work for major linguistics journals. Her media presence spans 13 outlets addressing language integration challenges.
Collaborative Networks: Kirilova maintains active Nordic research collaborations through the ALAPP network and participates in international conferences including British Association of Applied Linguistics. Her work with Martha Sif Karrebæk on interpreter studies represents a sustained interdisciplinary partnership investigating institutional communication barriers across Denmark's public sector.
