Mira Wyns

Phd researcher

Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

I’m a PhD researcher at the Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication (VTC). I conduct research in the field of accent bias, more specifically in Flemish secondary and higher education. I investigate whether pupils and students feel discriminated against because of their accent, and whether teachers and lecturers underestimate them on the basis of their accent.

Email: Mira.Wyns@UGent.be

Research themes:

Multilingualism, translation, interpreting and linguistic inequality || Education and training || Discrimination, racism and prejudice || Children, youth and families