Stella Linn

Dr. Stella Linn is an assistant professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. She specializes in Translation studies, Literary studies, and Machine translation, with expertise in sociolinguistic aspects of translation. Her roles include programme coordinator for the MA track 'Translation in Europe' and coordinator of the faculty minor in Linguistics/Translation and Technology. She serves on the jury for the Martinus Nijhoff Translation Prize and has held various advisory roles in academic committees since 1990.

Education:

• PhD in Letters, University of Groningen (1998)
• Masters in Translation Studies, University of Amsterdam (1985)
• Legal translator certification (Spanish/French), Amsterdam Courts (1986)

Research Interests:

Linn's work focuses on sociolinguistic dimensions of translation, particularly in multicultural contexts. She examines how translation mediates cultural identity in works by marginalized groups like banlieue writers and Turkish-Dutch authors. Her recent studies explore the intersection of machine translation with human creativity, especially in handling culturally specific elements.

Key Contributions:

• Co-supervised 2 PhD theses on translation in intercultural contexts (2005)
• Organized international conferences on translation and interculturality since 2004
• Published over 60 academic works including articles in International Journal of Literary Linguistics and Dutch Crossing

Media Engagement:

Linn frequently contributes expert commentary on translation controversies, including responses to societal invisibility of minority writers in Dutch media (2021-2022).