Dr. Helen Wu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Helen Wu conducts research in the fields of Chinese political culture, linguistics, and literary translation. She has published various articles and book chapters that encompass areas such as Chinese linguistics, sociology of language, fiction, poetry, satirical verse, proverbs, and translation studies. Currently, she is working on a comparative study of the Chinese and English writing systems, which is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Her teaching focuses on Chinese language, literature, cultural society, and translation courses, where she integrates her research findings to enhance the learning experience.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology