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Rhianedd Jewell serves as Senior Lecturer in Professional Welsh and Head of the Department of Welsh & Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University, where she also holds the position of Deputy Head of School. Her academic journey began at Oxford University with a BA in Modern Languages (French and Italian), followed by an MSt and DPhil in Italian Literature focusing on Sardinian author Grazia Deledda.
Education:
- BA in Modern Languages (French and Italian), University of Oxford
- MSt in Italian Literature, University of Oxford
- DPhil in Italian Literature, University of Oxford (thesis on Grazia Deledda)
Jewell's research spans translation studies with three core emphases: literary translations from European languages into Welsh, professional translation practices, and women's literature. Her work increasingly intersects with legal linguistics through legislative theatre methodologies examining simultaneous interpretation in Welsh courts, revealing how translation impacts cultural identity and legal accessibility. She maintains significant scholarly engagement with Welsh-Italian literary connections, particularly regarding women writers and narrative identity.
Analysis of her recent publications shows a decisive shift toward applied research in legal and theatrical contexts, often employing innovative forum theatre techniques to investigate multilingual justice systems. This work addresses urgent questions of linguistic equality in Welsh courts while preserving her foundational expertise in literary translation and cross-cultural literary exchange between Wales and Italy.
Scientific Awards:
- Saunders Lewis Memorial Scholarship (2013)
- Burgen Scholarship, Academia Europaea (2016)
- Dillwyn Medal in the Creative Arts and Humanities, Learned Society of Wales (2018)
- Sir Ellis Griffith Memorial Prize (2018)
Jewell has supervised five research students and currently leads the British Academy-funded project 'Interpreting in Welsh Courts: Linguistic and Legal Equality?' (2023-2024). This initiative extends her legislative theatre research into practical policy solutions for language access in Wales' judicial system, generating significant media coverage about post-pandemic remote hearings. Her grant portfolio demonstrates sustained funding for interdisciplinary work bridging translation theory and legal practice.
Her research collective includes legal linguists C.F. Huws and H. Binks, with whom she developed the legislative theatre framework for studying court interpretation. This collaborative team operates at the cutting edge of language rights research, combining academic rigor with real-world impact on Wales' multilingual justice infrastructure.
