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King Henry 1 Street, Park Building
PO1 2DZ Portsmouth
United Kingdom
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Begoña Rodríguez de Céspedes is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the MA Translation Studies at the University of Portsmouth. She trained as a translator and interpreter before joining the university to teach Translation and Spanish Language. Begoña carried out translation and proofreading freelance work over the years (specialising in legal translation and translation of children’s stories) whilst lecturing at university where she has developed and coordinated translation modules across all levels.
Her research interests include pedagogical issues in translator training and professionalisation. Begoña has been involved in several research and knowledge exchange projects including organisation of the Annual Portsmouth Translation Conference (2012-2017), Portsmouth coordinator of the European Project OPTIMALE (Optimising Professional Translator Training in a Multilingual Europe), EMT European Master’s in Translation (2011-2021) and organiser of professional translation workshops and seminars. Begoña was also Portsmouth coordinator of the NNT (National Network for Translation) and founding member of the ELIA Exchange UK team (cooperation initiative involving LSPs, European universities and translation students).
She was an Executive Committee member of APTIS and currently acts as national representative for Translation and Interpreting of UCML
Translation training and professionalisation; enterprising education; impact of automation in the profession and translator education. Language service provision in the UK.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External Examiner, University of Bath
1 Oct 2015 → 1 Oct 2019
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Other contribution
1/03/23 → 16/06/23
Project: Innovation
Sakamoto, A., Rodriguez De Cespedes, B. & Berthaud, S.
3/10/16 → 3/09/19
Project: Research
Sakamoto, A., Berthaud, S., Evans, J. & Rodriguez De Cespedes, B.
1/09/15 → 31/08/16
Project: Research
Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Presented paper)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Peer reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Guest editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Rodriguez De Cespedes, Begona (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Appointment
Rodriguez De Cespedes, Begona (Recipient), 15 Mar 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
1/05/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
Akiko Sakamoto (Participant) & Begona Rodriguez De Cespedes (Participant)
Impact