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Prof. Dr. Michaela Albl-Mikasa

Prof. Dr. Michaela Albl-Mikasa

Prof. Dr. Michaela Albl-Mikasa

ZHAW School of Applied Linguistics
Institute of Translation and Interpreting
Theaterstrasse 15c
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 62 41
michaela.albl-mikasa@zhaw.ch

Work at ZHAW

Position

Professor of Interpreting Studies

Focus

Experience

  • Professor of Interpreting Studies
    ZHAW
    2012 - today
  • Lecturer in Interpreting Studies and Applied Linguistics at ZHAW
    ZHAW
    2009 - 2011
  • Lecturer/researcher in Applied English Linguistics; Member of TELF (Tübingen English as a Lingua Franca research project)
    University of Tübingen
    2008 - 2011
  • PhD project on a cognitive linguistic model of consecutive interpreting (dissertation and colloquium: summa cum laude); German Society of Applied Linguistics (GAL) Award (2006); Reintegration grant (Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsprogramm des Landes Baden-Württemberg, HWP); Freelance translating and conference consulting (see below)
    Free-lance
    2001 - 2007
  • Child-rearing break (2 children) and freelancing for Hans Mikasa (aiic) Conference Interpreting - Conference Consulting (www.conference-communications.de)
    Free-lance
    1997 - 2000
  • Lecturer/researcher at the University of Tübingen, Applied English Linguistics (chair: Prof Dr Kurt Kohn)
    University of Tübingen
    1993 - 1996
  • Freelance conference interpreter
    Free-lance
    1990 - 1996
  • Researcher at the University of Heidelberg, EU ESPRIT Project TWB I and II - Translator´s Workbench (conceptual design of termbanks for translation purposes)
    University of Heidelberg
    1990 - 1994

Education and Continuing education

Education

  • PhD (Dr. phil.) / Applied Linguistics
    University of Tübingen
    2001 - 2007
  • Dipl.-Dolm. (Master's equivalent) / Conference Interpreting (German/English/French)
    University of Heidelberg
    1980 - 1989
  • MPhil (Cantab) / International Relations
    University of Cambridge
    1986 - 1987

Continuing Education

Baden-Württemberg Certificate of Teaching and Learning at University
University of Tübingen
2011

Network

Membership of networks

https://www.trecwebsite.com/

Awards

  • PhD project on a cognitive linguistic model of consecutive interpreting (dissertation and colloquium: summa cum laude)
    University of Tübingen
    03 / 2007
  • GAL Award (2006)
    German Society of Applied Linguistics
    09 / 2006
  • Reintegration grant (Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsprogramm des Landes Baden-Württemberg, HWP)
    Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsprogramm des Landes Baden-Württemberg (HWP)
    08 / 2001

Social media

Media presence

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Books and monographs, peer-reviewed
Book parts, peer-reviewed
Conference contributions, peer-reviewed
Other publications
Oral conference contributions and abstracts