Yves Gambier, Professor Emeritus in Translation Studies, University of Turku, Finland
Until his well-earned retirement in the summer of 2018, Yves was a member of the international staff of CETRA.
“I was invited to participate [as a CETRA Chair Professor] in the summer school in 1997, then held in Misano Adriatico (Italy), along the sea. I attended 22 times the school. I learnt a lot about the research process when you start a project, about representations of research and researchers by young PhD students, about the role of interactions in the development of our thinking, about questioning our questions, our assumptions and concepts too often taken for granted. I really appreciated every year the informal and still working atmosphere. Students were coming from quite a number of universities, with different backgrounds and expectations, with also different perceptions about scholars, teachers. I always enjoyed the dynamics of the school, wherever we were – in Misano, Leuven or Antwerp. I thank very warmly all the PhD students and colleagues for their kindness and wisdom. And wish all my best for the future of the school.”
Yves submitted his testimonial in November 2018. Here, you can read testimonials by our alumni.
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