Behnam Rezvani Sichani, Ph.D. ,
Assistant Professor
Department Of English Language And LiteratureFaculty Of Foreign Languages
Address
University of Isfahan
Azadi square
Isfahan, Iran
Postal Code : 8174673441
2009
2025
Research Interests
My research lies at the intersection of translation, audiovisual media, language, film & media studies, culture, and accessibility, with a particular focus on how translation mediates linguistic, cultural, ideological, and social meanings across different media contexts. My main research areas include: • Audiovisual Translation (AVT) and Media Accessibility (MA) • Multilingualism in Audiovisual Media • Culture, Ideology, and Representation in Translation • Film, Media, and Translation Studies • Translation Training and Professional Practice More broadly, my research brings together perspectives from translation studies, film and media studies, cultural studies, accessibility studies, and intercultural communication. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary and internationally comparative approaches to translation as a linguistic, cultural, social, and media practice. My ongoing research also explores emerging and underexamined areas within audiovisual translation and media accessibility, including the representation of linguistic and cultural difference, the translation of sensitive and culturally marked content, accessibility practices for diverse audiences, and the ways in which audiovisual translation participates in shaping representations of identity, otherness, and culture. My full publication record and research activities can be accessed through my Google Scholar profile. I welcome collaboration with colleagues, researchers, and students interested in audiovisual translation, media accessibility, multilingualism, translation and media studies, film studies, intercultural communication, and interdisciplinary approaches to translation and screen representation.
Memberships
• Coordinator for Internationalization, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Isfahan — 2026–Present • Member, International Committee, University of Isfahan — 2026–Present • Reviewer, Office of Publications and Printing, University of Isfahan — Current • Reviewer for International Journals in Translation Studies and Related Fields — Current
Professional activities
My areas of expertise encompass translation studies, audiovisual translation, media accessibility, film studies, and the linguistic, cultural, ideological, and social dimensions of translation. My academic and professional expertise includes: • Audiovisual Translation (AVT), including dubbing and subtitling • Media Accessibility (MA) and accessible audiovisual content • Multilingualism in audiovisual and media contexts • Translation, culture, ideology, and representation • Film, media, and translation studies • Linguistic and cultural representation in translation • Translation criticism and analysis • Translation training • Specialized, legal, literary, and journalistic translation • Interpreting and professional translation practice • Intercultural communication and interdisciplinary approaches to translation My broader academic expertise lies at the intersection of translation studies, film and media studies, cultural studies, accessibility studies, and intercultural communication, with a particular interest in interdisciplinary and internationally comparative research.
Teaching
I teach translation studies courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the University of Isfahan. My teaching interests span theoretical, practical, audiovisual, literary, specialized, and professional dimensions of translation. Selected Courses Taught • Translation Theories • Methods and Principles of Translation • Audiovisual Translation • Criticism and Analysis of Literary Translations • Translating Children's Literature • Reading and Translation of Specialized Texts in Translation Studies • Journalism and News Translation • Interpreting • Legal Translation • Morphology in Translation • Career Exploration and Professional Practice in Translation