Veneta Sirakova

Assoc. Prof. Veneta Sirakova is a faculty member at New Bulgarian University in the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures. With a career spanning decades, she has contributed extensively to translation studies and Hispanic literature research.

• PhD in Translation Theory and Practice (2013)
• Associate Professor in Philology (Spanish Language) since 2020
• Teaching experience at NBU since 1994

Her research focuses on Spanish literature and translation theory, particularly examining:

• Motherhood themes in Latin American poetry
• Cultural references in Pablo Neruda's works
• Translation of neologisms and taboo language
• Pedagogical applications of poetic texts
• Audiovisual translation techniques
• Biographical approaches to literary analysis

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in Hispanic literature and translation pedagogy, with a focus on Gabriela Mistral and Rosario Castellanos. While no formal awards are listed, her work appears in Web of Science indexed journals.