Emma Wu

Emma Wu is a University Associate Professor in Chinese at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, specializing in syntax, second language acquisition, and bilingualism. She holds a BA from Dalian Foreign Languages University, and MA and Postgraduate Diploma from Leeds University. With over 20 years of teaching experience across Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, and Cambridge, she is a Chartered Linguist and certified interpreter. Her research focuses on pedagogical approaches to language teaching, particularly in hybrid and online environments.

Her academic contributions include influential textbooks like Practical Chinese Usage (2020) and dictionaries such as the Collins English-Chinese Dictionary (2004). She has also engaged in historical linguistic work, including translations of Sogdian texts. Notably featured as one of Cambridge's 'Most Eccentric Professors' (2014), her teaching style emphasizes interactive and culturally immersive methods. She currently leads language modules for undergraduate students, including translation, writing, and oral examinations.

• Education: BA (Dalian Foreign Languages University), MA/PG Dip (Leeds University)
• Affiliations: Chartered Institute of Linguists, National Register of Public Service Interpreters
• Key Projects: Curriculum development for online language learning, collaborative dictionary publications