Kinga Klaudy Receives the FIPLV International Award

The FIPLV (Fédération Internationale des Professeurs de Langues Vivantes) is an international federation founded in 1931, bringing together associations dedicated to the teaching of modern languages. Its mission is to improve the quality of language education, support linguistic diversity, and promote international professional collaboration.

The FIPLV International Award is the organization’s highest distinction, granted to individuals who have made exceptionally active, innovative, and valuable contributions to language teaching and learning.

Congratulations to Professor Emerita Kinga Klaudy of the ELTE Department of Translation and Interpreting for this well-deserved recognition!

Professor Kinga Klaudy is a pioneer of translation studies in Hungary and internationally. She founded Hungary’s first Department of Translation and Interpreting and established the country’s first PhD program in the field at Eötvös Loránd University, laying the academic foundations for translator and interpreter training. Her internationally acclaimed research includes key contributions to translation theory, particularly on explicitation, implicitation, and translation directionality. She has authored over 200 publications and numerous textbooks, shaping both education and research in the field. As the founding editor of two major scholarly journals and a dedicated leader within national academic associations, she has played a defining role in advancing applied linguistics and translation studies.