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Research interests
Translation, sociolinguistics, semiotics, second language acquisition
Biography
Owen Harrington Fernández is an Assistant Professor in Translation at Heriot‑Watt University, Edinburgh. His PhD (2015) examined the sociolinguistic and semiotic dimensions of translating fictive dialogue, and since then his research has focused on translation and cognition, as well as the translation of children’s literature. He lectures on translation practice and theory, interpreting practice, and general linguistics. He currently serves as Secretary of APTIS, the Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies in the UK and Ireland.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Mindreading in translation: Theory of Mind in a shared cognitive translation process
Harrington Fernández, O., 21 Nov 2025, In: Journal of Translation. 21, 1, p. 103-122 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction: Current Voices in Children's Literature Translation Studies: Creating New Spaces in Children's Literature in Translation
Van Meerbergen, S., Alfvén, V., Alderete Diez, P., Harrington Fernández, O. & Lindgren, C., Jun 2026, In: International Research in Children's Literature. 19, 2, p. 129-135 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Indexing a Gender Identity in Fictive Dialogue: Bucholtz and Hall’s Identity Principles in Translation
Harrington Fernández, O., 14 Dec 2018, In: Hikma. 17, p. 55-74 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New Voices in Children's Literature in Translation Studies
Harrington Fernández, O., van Meerbergen, S., Alderete Diez, P., Lindgren, C. & Alfvén, V., 2026, (Accepted/In press) John Benjamins Publishing Company.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Reader intentionality: the case of the American English translation of Manolito Gafotas
Harrington Fernández, O. & Alderete Diez, P., 2025, (Accepted/In press) New Voices in Children's Literature in Translation . John Benjamins Publishing CompanyResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Activities
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A Gap-Centred Approach to Translation Pedagogy in the Age of AI
Harrington Fernández, O. (Speaker)
16 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Who is Manolito Gafotas?’ A report on a reader response study
Harrington Fernández, O. (Speaker)
25 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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International Research in Children's Literature (Journal)
Harrington Fernández, O. (Editorial board member)
2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Where is my mind? Theory of Mind and translation
Harrington Fernández, O. (Speaker)
Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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APTIS (Association of Programmes in Translation and Interpreting Studies) (External organisation)
Harrington Fernández, O. (Chair)
Oct 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of external research organisation