Alina Buzarna-Tihenea (Gălbează) brings to the table a multifaceted approach on literary and non-literary texts, born from her experience as an associate professor teaching English for specific purposes and researching various topics from the areas of translation studies, ESP, specialized terminology, sociology, British and American literature and cultural studies, in conjunction with her experience as a translator. Her roles as educator, researcher and translator with practical outlook and outreach have helped her form a unique perspective on literary and non-literary texts, which is versatile, multidisciplinary and pragmatic.