Dr Ken CHEN

Expertise summary

Teaching;  Research on English teaching-learning methods; Simultaneous interpreting for international conferences. 

Research Interests

Research interests include but not limited to English interpreting methods, students-teacher interaction in learning process.

Visiting teaching fellow, 2017/09-present, School of Education and English, Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China.

Associate Professor, 2003/12-present, The Information Science & Engineering, Ningbo University, China.

Since early 2004, Ken has involved in a large variety of international exchange activities, including NBU-Sweden teaching exchange program, English language training programs, IT training program with India NNI, Student-exchange program with Hoseo University, ROK, IT teaching program with University of Greenwich, UK, etc. In addition, Ken has also been actively involved in English language training programs such as IELTS, New TOEFL. As a simultaneous interpreter, Ken has conducted interpretations for a large number of important international conferences over the past decade.

Responsible for teaching Post-graduate and undergraduate level courses / workshops: Professional Interpreting, Advanced Interpreting and Engineering Sci. & Tech Translation and Interpreting, Community Public Service Interpreting, Introduction to Translation & Interpreting.