Iván Robles Menéndez

Biography

Iván Robles Menéndez holds a BA in Arabic and Islamic Studies from University of Salamanca (Spain), as well as Master's Degrees in Spanish Language and International Relations. He now a PhD candidate in Modern Languages at the University of Salamanca, where he researches sociolinguistic and sociocultural dynamics in Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean region. His academic profile combines Islamic and Slavic studies, with a particular focus on sociolinguistics, multilingualism, language policy and minority identities. He has worked as a teacher and translator in Spain, Bulgaria, Turkey, Jordan, Moldova and Mauritania. His research focuses on the relationship between language, identity, and nation-building, with particular interest in minority communities, multilingual societies and linguistic diversity. While part of his work has explored North Africa and the Arab world, his primary academic interest lies in the Balkans and Southeast Europe. He has presented his research at international conferences and published on linguistic diversity, language contact and minority identities in contemporary societies.