Originally from Ukraine, Iryna joined the Moore Institute in February 2023 as a post-doctoral researcher on the MISTE project. She completed her PHD in Germanic languages in Ukraine. She was previously a lecturer and a researcher at Uzhhorod National University, Ukraine. With a background in linguistics, translation and EFL teaching, Iryna has long-term experience researching new words in English from the perspective of speakers’ creativity with language, social media texts, rendering Ukrainian national realia in English translation, EFL/ESL teaching and teaching in higher education. Iryna was on the team of the “English for Universities” project (British Council Ukraine) and the “New generation School Teacher” (British Council Ukraine). She is a certified ESP teacher trainer. She is now particularly interested in the role of language and translation in everyday interactions of migrants and asylum seekers, non-professional translation, ESOL teaching and creative power of translation.
iryna.andrusiak@universityofgalway.ie