About
Fangyu Dong was awarded a BA in English Interpretation (2006-10), and an MA in Interpreting from Newcastle University, UK (2011). For more than a decade, Dong has been a practising interpreter for conferences around the world. Her translation clients involve many multinational corporations. With an extensive background in T&I of different settings and modes, Dong brings her experiential and profession-oriented teaching to T&I classrooms and enriches her students’ learning with up-to-date materials and teaching methods. Outside of T&I, Dong worked as a journalist for China’s national newspaper with a productive contribution ranging from cover stories to op-ed articles. She's also a specialist in translating for business and institutions, for creative and hospitality industries. She has particular interests in journalistic translation, trans-editing, media culture, and transcreation.