Prof. Dr. Tao Youlan Awarded Humboldt Grant for Heidelberg
20 04 2009
Visiting scholar from China to spend one-year research sojourn at Heidelberg University’s School of Translation and Interpreting
In summer 2009 the Chinese linguistician and translation studies scholar Prof. Dr. Tao Youlan will be joining the English Department of Heidelberg University’s School of Translation and Interpreting for a one-year research sojourn funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Tao Youlan is an associate professor at Fudan University (Shanghai) and her research work focuses mainly on the teaching of translation. After an exacting selection process Professor Youlan was awarded the grant by the Humboldt Foundation as one of only five recipients from China.
Professor Dr. Joachim Kornelius, head of the English Department of the School of Translation and Interpreting, will be acting as her academic advisor during her stay. “We congratulate Professor Tao Youlan on her success and regard academic cooperation with a professor from Fudan University as advantageous for both sides,” commented a representative of the School of Translation and Interpreting.
Please address any inquiries to
Dr. Anja Holderbaum
School of Translation and Interpreting
Heidelberg University
mail@holderbaum.net
General inquiries from journalists can also be addressed to
Heidelberg University
Communication and Marketing
Dr. Michael Schwarz
Public Information Officer
michael.schwarz@rektorat.uni-heidelberg.de
Irene Thewalt
phone: +49 6221 542310
fax: +49 6221 542317
presse@rektorat.uni-heidelberg.de
Professor Dr. Joachim Kornelius, head of the English Department of the School of Translation and Interpreting, will be acting as her academic advisor during her stay. “We congratulate Professor Tao Youlan on her success and regard academic cooperation with a professor from Fudan University as advantageous for both sides,” commented a representative of the School of Translation and Interpreting.
Please address any inquiries to
Dr. Anja Holderbaum
School of Translation and Interpreting
Heidelberg University
mail@holderbaum.net
General inquiries from journalists can also be addressed to
Heidelberg University
Communication and Marketing
Dr. Michael Schwarz
Public Information Officer
michael.schwarz@rektorat.uni-heidelberg.de
Irene Thewalt
phone: +49 6221 542310
fax: +49 6221 542317
presse@rektorat.uni-heidelberg.de
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