Lihong Pan

Lihong Pan

Profile

I am a Lecturer in Chinese Interpreting and Business Interpreting and the Programme Manager of MA interpreting programmes in the Centre of Translation Studies, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at University of Leeds.

Prior to taking this position, I taught interpreting, translation and English in mainland China.

I have an MA in Business Interpreting and Chinese Interpreting and an MA in Translation. 

In addition to my teaching career, I have been an experienced conference interpreter with a footprint in China, Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, America, Senegal and many other countries for over 10 years.

Responsibilities

  • Programme Manager, MA interpreting programmes

Research interests

My research has focused on the assessment of interpreting quality, the management of EVS (ear-voice-span) in simultaneous interpreting, and the interpreters’ roles as mediators.

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Qualifications

  • MA in Business Interpreting and Chinese Interpreting
  • MA in Translation
  • BA in English

Student education

Interpreting Skills: Consecutive and Simultaneous;

Consecutive Interpreting: Chinese;

Simultaneous Interpreting: Chinese;

Retour Interpreting: Consecutive and Simultaneous;

Business Interpreting;

Public Service Interpreting