I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Salamanca and a Master’s Degree in Conference Interpreting from the Autonomous University of Lisbon. I have been a professional conference interpreter since 2001. From 2001 to 2013, I was also an interpreter trainer for the Master’s Degree in Interpreting at the University of Lisbon (ULisboa).
I have been an interpreting lecturer within the Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting at the University of Salamanca since 2003. English, French, and Portuguese into Spanish consecutive and simultaneous interpreting are among the main courses that I teach. Between 2012 and 2016, I held the position of Deputy Dean for Mobility and International Relations, serving as the primary contact for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Salamanca and the United Nations, as well as for the Contact Group of Universities at the International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications (IAMLADP). As of December 2024, I have assumed the role of Coordinator for the Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting and I chair the Quality Committee.
I earned a Master’s Degree in Translation and Specialized Languages and was awarded a PhD from the University of Salamanca for my dissertation titled “Deontology and Professional Ethics for Conference Interpreting: Relevance and Viability in the Degree in Translation and Interpreting.” My current research interests include the application of professional ethics in conference interpreting, with a focus on deontology and ethical codes; pedagogical approaches to developing professional competencies and soft skills in undergraduate and graduate programs; the current professional environment for interpreters, particularly regarding working conditions for freelancers; and the training methodologies for both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting techniques. Additionally, I explore the significance of contemporary professional practices in translation and interpreting instruction.
