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Ms Alisa Tian is an Associate Lecturer in Translation and Interpreting at the School of Humanities and Languages within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a Master of Philosophy in Translation Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Advanced Chinese Studies from UNSW, alongside a Master of Translation and Interpreting from Western Sydney University. Her teaching encompasses Legal Interpreting, Media Translation, and Text Analysis for Translation, with a track record of exceptional student satisfaction.
- NAATI Certified Professional Interpreter & Translator (Chinese-English)
Alisa's research bridges translation pedagogy with systemic functional linguistics (SFL), focusing on integrating translation theory and practice. Her PhD project at UNSW aims to develop an SFL-based toolbox for translation students and practitioners. She has presented at international events, including Universitas Indonesia (2020) and the East Asian Translation Pedagogy Network Advance at the University of Leeds (2022).
She combines academic rigor with real-world impact, serving as UNSW's representative on the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT) Education Committee and co-authoring the Community Translation Style Guide (English-Chinese Translation) in 2021. Her practical expertise spans legal interpreting in high-profile court cases and subtitling for SBS Australia's programs, including The Family Law, Australia in Colour, and current affairs shows Dateline and Insight.
- Casual Staff Teaching Award (2021)
- Most Outstanding MA Thesis (2022)
- Highly Commended 3-Minute Thesis (2021)
Alisa's career intertwines teaching excellence, cutting-edge research, and active industry engagement, positioning her as a key figure in translation pedagogy innovation in Australia's academic landscape.
