YU, Chuan Clara (Dr.)

Education

• Ph.D. in Translation Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
• M.A. in Translation, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
• B.A. in English Language and Literature, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, China

Academic Appointments

Monograph 

• Yu, C. (2022) Online Collaborative Translation in China and Beyond: Community, Practice, and Identity. London: Routledge.

Journal articles and book chapters/sections

• Marin-Larcata, M. and C. Yu. (Forthcoming) ‘Ethnographic Approaches in Translation and Interpreting Studies’, The Translator.
• Yu, C. and M. Marin-Larcata. (Forthcoming) “Ethnographic Approaches in Translation and Migration Studies”, in The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Migration, edited by Brigid Maher, Loredana Polezzi, and Rita Wilson. London: Routledge.
• Yu, C. (2020) ‘Insider, Outsider, or Multiplex Persona? Confessions of a Digital Ethnographer’s Journey in Translation Studies’, Journal of Specialised Translation, 34: 9-31.
• Yu, C. (2020) ‘Ethnography’, in Mona Baker and Gabriela Saldanha (eds) Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies, Third Edition. London and New York: Routledge, 167-171.
• Yu, C. (2020) ‘Community of Practice’ in ‘Chapter 4 Drawing on Experience’ of Douglas Robinson (2020) Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation, Fourth Edition, Routledge, 76-77. 
• Yu, C. (2020) ‘Entering a Social Network’ in ‘Chapter 9 Working and Understanding Through Social Networks’ of Douglas Robinson (2020) Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of 
  Translation, Fourth Edition, Routledge, 197-198.  
• Yu, C. (2020) ‘Ethnography (Communities of Practice: Rules and Theories)’ in ‘Chapter 9 Working and Understanding Through Social Networks’ of Douglas Robinson (2020) Becoming a Translator: An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Translation, Fourth 
  Edition, Routledge, 205-206. 
• Yu, C. (2019) ‘Negotiating Identity Roles During the Process of Online Collaborative Translation: An Ethnographic Approach’, Translation Studies, 12(2): 231-252.
• Yu, C. (2017) ‘Translating Political Journalism Articles in Online Translation Platforms’, Teaching and Researching Translation Volume 2, Chongqing, China: Chongqing Publishing Group, 15-27.

• Translation in the digital age
• Chinese internet research and digital culture
• (Online) collaborative translation
• Studies of ethnic minorities
• Translation process
• Crisis translation
• Translation communities
• Ethnography
• A sociology of translation
• Qualitative research methodologies

• Hongchang YU: On the Reception of Transcreation in Video Game Localisation (associate supervisor, Faculty of Arts | Monash University)

• Meriem TEBOURBI: Understanding Cultural and Linguistic Barriers in Community Deployments of Participatory Media (associate supervisor, Faculty of IT | Monash University)
• Haohao YANG: Ethical Issues in Chinese Knowledge Production in Wikipedia: A Study of Wikipedia Controversial Entries about China (co-supervisor, Interdisciplinary Research Institute | Hong Kong Baptist University)
• Yingying FAN: Evaluation of linguistic accessibility of written materials regarding health communication (co-supervisor, Faculty of Arts | Hong Kong Baptist University)

I have taught in Hong Kong SAR, Australia, USA and Mainland China. The courses that I have taught at HKBU include the following:

• GEND3005 Gender, Culture, Society (BA course) (2023, co-teaching & co-coordination)
• TRA7570 Translation Technology II (MA course) (2023-, co-teaching)
• TRA7520 Translation Technology I (MA course) (2022-, co-teaching)
• TRA7510 Required readings (PhD course) (2022- )
• TRAN4898/4899 Honours Project (BA course) (2021- )
• TRAN4005 Theories and Philosophies I (BA course) (2021- )
• TRAN3035 Introduction to Translation Technology (BA course) (2021-, co-/sole teaching)
• TRA7510 Essential Reading in Translation Studies (MA course) (2017, co-teaching)
• TRAN1142 Practical Translation II (BA course) (2014-2015, co-teaching)

• As PI: 2021-2022: Voices from the field: Multilingual and multicultural crisis communication through the lens of translation (Faculty of Arts Impact Fund, Hong Kong Baptist University)
• As CO-I: 2022-2024: Untold Hong Kong stories: Multimedia narratives from the margins (Initiation Grant for Faculty Niche Research Areas, Hong Kong Baptist University)
• As CO-I: 2021-2024: Digital translations and the production of knowledge about China: Ethnography and action research (Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spanish Government)