Akiko Sakamoto, PhD

Professor in Translation Studies
Kansai University
Faculty of Foreign Language Studies
Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research

Biography

Before coming to Kansai University in 2023, I taught and researched translation at the University of Portsmouth, UK, for nine years. I also taught part-time at the University of Leeds and London Metropolitan University.

Education

PhD (Translation Studies) University of Leicester (UK)
MA (Translation Studies) Middlesex University (UK)
BA (German Studies) Osaka University of Foreign Studies (Now Osaka University, Japan)

Research interests

Situated in translation studies and drawing from science and technology studies, I investigate what impacts technologies have on translators’ work flow, job satisfaction, career motivation and social status.

Other Information

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Profile in English
Publications
Presentations
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ORCID

Contact

email: akiko-s[at]kansai-u.ac.jp (please change [at] to @)

Postal mail: 〒564-8680 大阪府吹田市山手町３丁目３−３５ 関西大学 外国語学部

Kansai University
3-3-35 Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan 564-8680