Introduction to translation major

Introduction to translation major 1. Introduction to translation specialty

Translation is the process of transforming a relatively unfamiliar expression into a relatively familiar one. Its content includes the translation of language, characters, graphics and symbols. It is an important means to enhance and promote people's social interaction and development.

2. Main courses of translation major

Translation courses mainly include English-Chinese translation skills, Chinese-English translation skills, literary translation, business translation, scientific translation, legal translation, tourism translation, news translation, computer-aided translation and so on. Interpretation courses mainly include audio-visual translation, accompanying interpretation, government interpretation, business interpretation and introduction to simultaneous interpretation. , and other professional elective courses closely related to translation ability.

3. Training objectives of translation major

Training objectives

Cultivate applied talents with solid language foundation, extensive cultural knowledge, skilled interpretation and translation skills, who are competent for translation work in foreign affairs, commerce, science and technology, culture, education and other departments, and deliver excellent students for master's and doctoral education in translation.

Training requirements

Students in this major mainly study the basic theories and knowledge of language, literature, history, politics, economy, diplomacy, social culture and so on. They are well-trained in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation, master certain scientific research methods, and have professional level, good quality and strong ability in translation, scientific research, teaching and management.

Graduates should have the following knowledge and abilities:

(1) Understand relevant national policies and regulations;

(2) master the basic knowledge of linguistics, literature and related humanities and science and technology;

(3) Have a solid foundation in corresponding languages and be proficient in listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation;

(4) Understand the national conditions of China and the social culture of the corresponding countries;

(5) Good Chinese expression ability and basic research ability;

(6) Have a certain practical application ability of a second foreign language;

(7) Master the basic methods of literature retrieval and data query, and have preliminary scientific research and practical work ability.

4. Employment direction and prospect of translation major.

This major has a good employment prospect. Graduates' employment direction is foreign affairs reception, business and tourism interpretation and translation in government departments and enterprises, and they are engaged in foreign language translation teaching and translation-related research and management in scientific research institutes and other institutions.

Second, the translation university rankings

1. Zhejiang university A+

2. Fudan University A+ level

3. Wuhan University A+ level

4. Sun Yat-sen University A+

5. Huazhong University of Science and Technology A+

6. Nankai University A+

7. Dalian University of Technology a

8. Beihang A+

9. East China Normal University A+

10. Suzhou university B+