Modern Languages

People

Prefix telephone numbers with 0116 252 (or 223/229 where indicated) when calling from outside of the University.

Professional services team

The professional services team provides administrative support for all subject areas across the School of Arts, Media, and Communication.

PhD students

See a list of current PhD students and their research topics.

Academic staff

French and Francophone Studies

Name Position Telephone Email
Dr Nicole Fayard  Associate Professor in French  2692  [email protected] 
Dr Michelle Harrison Lecturer in French  2695  [email protected] 

Italian

Name Position Telephone Email
Maria Guarnieri Lecturer in Italian  2680  [email protected] 
Dr Marina Spunta  Honorary Associate Professor of Italian 2658  [email protected] 
Dr Simona Storchi Associate Professor of Italian  2654  [email protected] 

Spanish and Latin American Studies

Name Position Telephone Email
Dr Clara Garavelli Honorary Associate Professor in Spanish and Latin American Studies  2687  [email protected] 
Dr Sheldon Penn Honorary Associate Professor in Latin American Studies  2666   [email protected]  
Dr Emma Staniland Lecturer in Spanish  2689  [email protected] 
Professor Lesley Wylie  Professor of Latin American Studies  2668  [email protected] 

Translation and Interpreting

Name Position Telephone Email
Dr Jingjing Li Honorary Fellow in Translation Studies    [email protected] 
Dr Sara Naylor Teaching Fellow in Translation   [email protected]
Dr Yan Ying Associate Professor in Translation Studies 5163  [email protected] 

Languages@Leicester

Name Position Telephone Email
Martin Agnone Coordinator of the Languages at Leicester programme 2665 [email protected]

Visiting Fellows, Honorary Fellows, and Emeritus Professors

Name Position Email
Dr Rabah Aissaoui Visiting Fellow, previously Associate Professor in French Studies [email protected] 
 Dr Robert Kenny Honorary Fellow in Modern Languages  [email protected]
Professor Kirsten Malmkjær Emeritus Professor of Translation Studies [email protected]
Dr Ann Miller University Fellow in French Studies [email protected]
Professor Sharon Wood Emeritus Professor in Italian  [email protected]
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