đ Position: Lecturer, Department of German Language, Faculty of Foreign Languages â University of Tirana
đ Specialization: Literary and academic translation, lexicography, foreign language didactics, AlbanianâGerman contrastive studies
đŒ Experience:
Prof. Dr. Ema Kristo has more than 26 years of experience in higher education and academic research. She specializes in literary and academic translation, lexicography, foreign language didactics, and contrastive linguistic studies between Albanian and German.
With extensive experience in translation and scholarly editing, she has collaborated with leading international publishing houses such as Langenscheidt and PONS on lexicographic projects of particular relevance to the Albanian language.
âš Contribution:
Her key lexicographic contributions include:
đč Langenscheidt Universal-Wörterbuch Albanisch (Langenscheidt, 2019)
đč PONS Bildwörterbuch AlbanischâDeutsch (PONS, Stuttgart 2017)
She has also translated and adapted into German the academic work:
đč Abdulla R. Balla â Zur Bildung kommunikativer FĂ€higkeiten / Formimi i shprehive komunikative (ATHENA-Verlag)
Her professional work spans academic translation, didactic texts, specialized terminology, and international lexicographic projects, contributing to the accuracy and standardization of linguistic mediation between Albanian and German.
đ Recognition:
Her work is recognized for scientific precision, terminological accuracy, and her contribution to strengthening linguistic and cultural ties between the Albanian-speaking and German-speaking academic spaces.
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âTranslation is not merely the transfer of words, but the building of bridges between cultures and ways of thinking.â
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