FEATURED NEOLOGISM:

Performancë – Albanian
Performance – English
There are many similar neologisms in Albanian language particularly after the fall of the communist regime. This is my challenge when translating official documents as I have never been able to find the equivalent of this word in all its usage and contexts. Neologisms as such are interesting and challenging to be discussed in groups of experts and stakeholders sharing similar interests or concerns.

Prof. Assoc. Dr. Daniela Hasa is a full-time lecturer at the Department of English Language, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tirana. She is keen on introducing innovative teaching methods and improving students’ skills, such as autonomous learners and critical thinkers. She has also contributed to drafting curricula and syllabi for undergraduate and graduate studies. Prof. Assoc. Dr. Daniela Hasa has been part of several working groups established for various purposes at the department and faculty levels. She has provided her expertise in other technical working groups focusing on studying the English language. Outside of the academic environment, she works as a freelance translator and interpreter, so her interest in neologisms is related to her professional sphere in general. Her research in obtaining her PhD has been on lexicology and semantics, and contrastive studies between the Albanian language and English are at the centre of her research interests.