Renato Tomei

Renato Tomei is an Associate Professor of English Language and Translation at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, Italy, within the Department of International Human and Social Sciences (SUSI). He teaches a range of courses in English for Specific Purposes (ESP), including English for Advertising, Business English, Diplomatic English, and Professional English, across multiple undergraduate programs such as International Communication, Advertising, and International Relations.

His research expertise lies at the intersection of sociolinguistics, translation studies, and postcolonial cultural analysis. Key areas include World Englishes, creoles and pidgins, translanguaging in youth and migration contexts, Afro-Caribbean studies, and the linguistic impact of Jamaican English in Ethiopia. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Africa and Jamaica, exploring how language functions as a tool of resistance, identity, and cultural continuity.

The recent trend in his publications reflects a deep engagement with themes of sacred space, mysticism (particularly Rastafari), reggae music as counter-narrative, and the translation of colonial and postcolonial landscapes. His work often bridges literary, linguistic, and cultural analysis, focusing on how language mediates historical memory and identity in postcolonial societies. He frequently publishes on translanguaging strategies, especially in multimodal and humanitarian contexts, emphasizing the need for flexible, context-sensitive approaches to communication.

Selected Scientific Contributions:

• Author of Jamaican Speech Forms in Ethiopia (2015), Advertising Culture and Translation (2017)
• Co-author of Law, Language and Translation (2015), Description and Translation in the Caribbean (2016)
• Editor of multiple volumes including Translating Ethiopia, John Bradburne: Mystic, Poet and Martyr, and special issues on literary mysticism
• Translator of works on John Bradburne and Italian fashion

Renato Tomei actively supervises academic projects and curates scholarly publications, though specific advisees are not listed. He has no mentioned grants or scientific awards in the provided text. He is also a social activist and musical performer under the stage name Ras Tewelde, reflecting his deep engagement with cultural and spiritual expression.

He is based in Perugia, Italy, and receives students by appointment at the Palazzina Valitutti. His research continues to influence interdisciplinary discourse on language, translation, and postcolonial identity.