Linguistics,Translation and French Communication Research Group
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eglantina Gishti
Email: [email protected]
The Teaching and Research Group “Linguistics, Translation and Communication in French” operates within the Department of French at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tirana. It consists of lecturers and researchers specialized in the fields of linguistics, translation, and communication.
The group aims to develop and strengthen scientific research in accordance with the strategies of the department and the university, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation and participation in national and international projects and conferences.
Objectives
- Development of scientific research in the fields of linguistics, translation, and communication
- Promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation within and outside the university
- Participation and application in national and international research projects
- Identification of funding sources and strategic partnerships (AUF, READ, Horizon, etc.)
- Development of a structured research plan oriented towards academic and societal needs.
During the period 2022–2026, the Teaching and Research Group, in cooperation with national and international partners, has developed a series of projects closely related to language technologies, artificial intelligence, inclusion, and the internationalization of higher education. These initiatives include, among others:
- creation of a joint Master’s degree in the field of automatic language processing with Sorbonne Paris Nord University;
- development of a Master’s programme in NLP at the University of Tirana, as well as the establishment of the corresponding laboratory, strengthening academic, research, and infrastructure capacities in this field, including CAT tools (SDL Trados);
- use of terminological resources and automated translation tools;
- establishment of the Albanian Sign Language Laboratory;
- opening of the Bachelor’s programme in French Language and Albanian Sign Language and development of research in Albanian Sign Language;
- creation of platforms for tourism communication.
In parallel, the projects have focused on the role of artificial intelligence in higher education, the use of Semantic Web technologies for the development of corpora and the translation of specialized texts, the development of digital resources and responsible AI models for the Albanian language in sociolinguistic studies related to communication and education of deaf people in Albania, as well as in the field of tourism communication.
Supported by dedicated scientific research funding through project calls such as “UT – Research, Excellence and Innovation,” “FGJH – Research, Excellence and Innovation,” PKKZH/AKKSHI, PIKSH/AKSHI, the Ministry of Education, and AADF, these projects demonstrate a sustained commitment to modernizing the academic offer, aligning it with international standards, and advancing research in the service of education, innovation, and the public interest.
