Richard Clouet

Richard Clouet serves as a Professor in the Department of Modern Philology, Translation and Interpretation at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). His academic profile shows active engagement in research through the GIR Translation and Interpreting, Interculturality, Applied Languages and Travel Literature research group, with significant contributions across multiple institutional collaborations including the IUIAText and GIR Discourse, Communication and Society groups.

Clouet's research focuses on the intersection of translation studies, intercultural communication, and language pedagogy. His work emphasizes practical applications in tourism translation, telecollaboration, and machine translation integration in educational contexts. Recent publications demonstrate particular interest in developing intercultural competence through innovative teaching methodologies, with strong focus on ESP (English for Specific Purposes) frameworks and virtual exchange programs. His scholarship bridges theoretical discourse analysis with practical translator training concerns.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals consistent thematic progression toward technology-enhanced intercultural communication, with increasing emphasis on telecollaboration frameworks, machine translation applications, and tourism-specific translation challenges. The research trajectory shows evolution from traditional discourse analysis toward contemporary digital communication contexts, while maintaining focus on cultural adaptation and professional translator competencies.

Clouet maintains active research collaborations with scholars including Isabel Cristina Alfonzo De Tovar, Susan Isobel Cranfield McKay, and María Soraya García Sánchez. His work appears in journals such as Revista de Linguística y Lenguas Aplicadas and Hikma, with publications spanning articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Current research directions include gamification in adult language learning, multimodal communication in ubiquitous learning environments, and intercultural intelligence models for translation professionals.