Dr. Izadora Silva Pimenta
About me -- PUBLICATIONS -- CV -- MEDIA -- MISC
My name is Izadora. I am an Afro-Latina cis woman. My pronouns are she/her.
Currently, my research interest lie in investigating how language represents experiences in the world and how this perpetuates inequality. This encompasses a range of topics, extending beyond mere discourse analysis to recognise that language reflects societal norms, and society, in turn, reflects the language in use, considering the narrative behind discourses. I am particularly interested in contexts in which discourses are against a social wrong (e.g. racism), to understand what kind of goals, experiences and prioritizations come into place - and if they really reflect the experience of the ones affected by the mentioned social wrong.
My journey through language studies has always been socially motivated. Since my master’s, I have been working in an interdisciplinary manner, with interdisciplinarity significantly shaping and defining my academic trajectory.