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    Deema R. Jaradat

    Deema Jaradat

    Modern & Classical Languages
    Graduate Assistant
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    djarada1@kent.edu

    Biography

    I’m a language access enthusiast! In my doctoral research, I study translation policy and language access in the US through a range of theoretical approaches and methods, while my master’s research focused on the localization of US government websites into Arabic. I have presented my research in the American Translation and Interpreting Studies Association (ATISA) and published several op-eds on US translation policy in Multilingual Magazine. As a GA, I have taught a variety of courses including Intercultural Communication in the Language Industry, Terminology Management, and Global Literacy. Before beginning my doctoral studies, I worked as a financial and legal translator as well as a freelance translator. Upon graduation, I hope to teach and pursue work related to translation policy and language access.

     

    Research Keywords:
    Translation policy, language access, linguistic justice

    Education

    PhD in Translation Studies (in progress), KSU
    MA in Translation (Arabic), KSU
    BA in English Language and Literature, the University of Jordan

    Publications

    • 04/2025: A Historical Framework of Language Access Rights in the United States: An interview with Michael Mule, Multilingual
    • 04/2025: Arabic Speakers Deserve High-Quality Machine Translation, Multilingual
    • 03/2024: Enabling the American Journey, Multilingual
    • 06/2024: The Language industry Needs Imagineers, Multilingual
    • 10/2024: Why Linguists Should Know About Language Access Policies, Multilingual

      Awards/Achievements

      • Academic Excellence Award from His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, 2016
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