Teresa Lynch

Assistant Professor in Deaf Studies

Research Interests

Teresa Lynch (Dip. ISL Teaching) was a one of the pioneers to promote ISL in the late 80’s. She is currently studying for her Masters in Deafhood Studies in Bristol University. In 2009, she co-authored an article on the history of interpeter training in Ireland with Dr Lorraine Lesson called ‘Three Leaps of Faith and Four Giant Steps: Developing Interpreter Training in Ireland’, published by Gallaudet University Press.

Selected Publications

• Lynch, T. & Leeson, L. (2009) ‘Three Leaps of Faith and Four Giant Steps: Developing Interpreter Training in Ireland’. Gallaudet University Press.

Teaching/Supervision

Teresa Lynch is a part-time Assistant Professor at the Centre for Deaf Studies, where she teaches Irish Sign Language using a curriculum aligned to the CEFR. She also contributes to teaching Consecutive Interpreting, Liaison Interpreting and Simultaneous Interpreting and has delivered lectures on the topic of  acquiring ISL as a first language. 

Teresa Lynch on the TCD Research Support System

Contact Details

Centre for Deaf Studies
Room No 120
First Floor
7 - 9 South Leinster Street
Trinity College
Dublin 2

Telephone: +353 1 896 4370

Email: lyncht2@tcd.ie