Dr. Youru Zhou is an Assistant Professor at BFSU, specializing in Translation Studies. Her research explores critical topics such as quality assurance mechanisms in the Chinese translation market, the evolving role of translators, and translation pedagogy. Her work is informed by her practical experience as a translator and editor, and her doctoral research at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. She is the author of the monograph “Assuring Translation Quality: Inside China’s Professional Translation Market” (2025). Dr. Zhou’s academic contributions and teaching excellence have been recognized with awards such as the Teaching Excellence Award from SEIS, BFSU, and a Full Graduate Student Scholarship from the Chinese Scholarship Council. In her free time, she enjoys trekking and exploring new cultures through travel. TITLE/POSITION: Lecturer
EMAIL: youru_z@bfsu.edu.cn
DEGREES • PhD in Translation Studies, The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 2017-2022 • MA in Translation and Interpreting (with Merit), University of Westminster, 2015-2016 • BA in Applied Translation Studies (First Class), Hong Kong Baptist University, 2011-2015
ACADEMIC POSITIONS • 2023.06- Associate Professor at BFSU OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE • 2017.01-2018.01 Translator and editor (part-time) at UK Education Weekly
TEACHING • Sight Interpreting • Chinese to English Interpreting • English to Chinese Interpreting • Chinese to English Translation • Argumentative Essay Writing • Culture and Translation Practice
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Quality assurance mechanism in the Professional translation; • Chinese translation market; • The role of translators; • Translation pedagogy
RESEARCH PROJECTS • 2023- Quality assurance in the current Chinese translation market funded by BFSU Research Scheme
SCHOLARLY WORKS • Zhou, Youru & He, Xiaoxiao. “Translation Quality in the Current Loosely Standardized Chinese Translation Market”. In Moratto, R., Woesler, M. (eds). Diverse Voices in Chinese Translation and Interpreting. Springer. 2021: 383–397.
AWARDS & HONOURS • Teaching Excellence Award (2023-2024 Spring) by SEIS, BFSU • Full Graduate Student Scholarship by Chinese Scholarship Council (2018-2021) • The Half Fee Award Scholarship by University of Westminster (2015-2016)
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