Mariel Lettier

Mariel Lettier is researching cultural representation in the translation of young adult literature from Latin American Spanish into English.

PhD Candidate in Literary Translation Studies
School of Languages and Cultures

mariel.lettier@vuw.ac.nz
Room 711, von Zedlitz Building, Kelburn Parade

Qualifications

Sworn English-Spanish Translator, 2010, Universidad de la República, Uruguay

Master of Science in Literary Translation as Creative Practice, 2014, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Master's in Translation and New Technologies: Localization of Multimedia Products, 2021, ISTRAD, Spain

Profile

Originally from Uruguay, Mariel has lived in Edinburgh (Scotland) and Seville (Spain) while completing her masters. At the University of Edinburgh, she focused on analysing cultural diversity in children’s literature in translation. At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, she is expanding this research by delving into young adult literature (YAL). Mariel’s thesis aims to bring awareness the lack of cultural representation in translated YAL and the need for more diversity in translation in general.

While at VUW, she has also worked as a Spanish tutor and is currently a Teaching Fellow.