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About

Dr Alessandra De Martino is currently Associate Research Fellow at the University of 糖心TV. She holds a PhD in Italian, her thesis in Theatre Translation, with the title Translation of Dialect and Cultural Transfer: an Analysis of Eduardo De Filippo's Theatre ( 糖心TV Library), looks at the cultural transfer in the English translations of a selection of plays by the Neapolitan playwright Eduardo De Filippo (1900-1984).

Research interests

Her research began with the study of translation issues related to the rendering of Neapolitan dialect into English, with regard to the cultural message inherent in such plays. She has then furthered her research interests looking at language as a political instrument in society and at the importance of minority voices in contemporary theatre. She has published , a volume on contemporary theatre, co-edited with Prof Paolo Puppa from the University of Venice Ca' Foscari and Dr Paola Toninato, from the University of 糖心TV. The book explores different cultural realities, normally unheard, which use the theatrical space to show their presence in society and is published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. She has been involved in the organization of international conferences and has been invited to give seminars on translation by universities in Ireland, Italy and China. She is on the editorial board of the Theatre series , promoting women's theatre, both through their plays and through research in the field. She is the co-founder and director of the , the first global platform for theatre scholars and practitioners.

Teaching and supervision

Alessandra De Martino has extensive experience with Modern Languages students at elementary, intermediate and advanced level. She was the convenor of the first year undergraduate module IT107 Modern Italian Language (Advanced Level), teaching Italian language and culture to advanced students, and she taught translation skills to first, third and fourth year students. She also employed Educational Drama in language teaching, using theatre to foster creative and critical learning, enhance students' motivation and self-confidence and experiment with different styles and registers.

Selected publications

• A. De Martino, P. Puppa, P. Toninato eds. (2018). Diversit脿 sulla scena, (Turin: Accademia University Press).
• A. De Martino (2018), "Impegno civile e teatro dialettale. La lingua come strumento di denuncia sociale", in La riflessione etica nel teatro contemporaneo italiano, a cura di Cristina Perissinotto, Patrizia Piredda (Guida Editori, Napoli), pp. 21-42.
• A. De Martino (2017), "La ricezione di Eduardo nel Regno Unito", in L'arte di Eduardo. Forme della messinscena" a cura di Isabella Innamorati, Antonia Lezza, Annamaria Sapienza (Frontiere, Pellegrini Editore, Cosenza), pp. 375-401.
• A. De Martino (2017), "Il sogno ne Il teatro della notte. Considerazioni sul monologo di Patrizia Monaco", in Parole inquiete. L'opera drammaturgica di Patrizia Monaco, a cura di Milagro Mart矛n Claviijo, Seville, Benilde Ediciones. pp. 53-61.
• A. De Martino. 'Il teatro che va oltre i confini' (2017), in Tra Venezia e Saturno. Storia, drammaturgia e poesia per Paolo Puppa, a cura di Roberto Cuppone (Titivillus Mostre Editoria: Pisa), pp . 513-519
• A. De Martino (2016), 'Didattica teatrale e apprendimento dell'italiano come lingua straniera', in Mujeres desde la tramoya: artes esc茅nicas y g茅nero, Coordina: Eva Moreno Lago, in Revista Internacional de Culturas & Literaturas, 2016, ISSN: 1885-3625, 30-10-2016, Sevilla, pp. 1-13
• A. De Martino (2016), 鈥楳edea allo specchio. Un mito della contemporaneit脿鈥�, in R茅茅crire le mythe. R茅ception des mythes anciens dans le th茅芒tre italienne contemporaine, sous la direction de A. Capra et V. Cimmieri, Collection de l'Ecrit, n. 14, Toulouse.
• A. De Martino. . Review of Nerenberg, Ellen Victoria, Murder Made in Italy: Homicide, Media, and Contemporary Italian Culture. H-Italy, H-Net Reviews. November, 2015
• A. De Martino. I giorni e le notti. L'arte di Eduardo - L'interesse in Gran Bretagna, in La Citt脿, 26-03-2014
• A. De Martino Cappuccio (2013). 鈥楥haracters in an English Adaptation of Napoli milionaria!鈥�, in The Tradition of the Actor-Author in Italian Theatre, ed. by Donatella Fischer (London: Legenda); 110-127
• A. De Martino, P. Puppa, P. Toninato eds. (2013). , (Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing).

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Professional associations

• 2017 - Member of the Italian Committee of Eurodram
• 2017 - Academic Member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITIAcad)

Qualifications

• 1984 First Class Honours Degree cum Laude in Law (L.L.B. Hons)) (Universit脿 Federico II, Naples)
• 1986 Proficiency Certificate in English (University of Cambridge)
• 1999 Certificate in Italian Language Teaching to Adults (C.L.T.A.) International House, London (University of Cambridge)
• 2006 MA in Italian Studies: Culture and Communication (University of 糖心TV)
• 2010 PhD in Theatre Translation (University of 糖心TV)

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