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Written by: Wang Yuechen
2020-07-16 17:00
Last update date: 2020-07-16 17:00Under the global economic integration, the interconnection of the global business market continues to deepen. To break out of the rapidly changing business world, you must have good bilingual skills, international cultural acumen, and professional business communication skills. The Bachelor of Business Translation (Honours) degree program at the School of Translation, Hang Seng University, Hong Kong is based on translation, supplemented by business research. The unique and comprehensive curriculum design enables students to master diverse knowledge and skills. Benson, a graduate of Evergrande Translation School and the current assistant manager of the Financial Printing Company, said: "The Evergrande Translation School course combines technology and business translation, making me a diverse translation talent!"
Photography: Huang Shuhui, Gong Jiasheng
Keep abreast of market trends and integrate technology, translation and business knowledge
Benson loved Chinese since he was a child, but he was determined to read the translation, which originally started in the NBA. "At that time, I often browsed the NBA website and found that most of them did not have a Chinese version. I realized that information can only be in one language, which would cause inconvenience to people from another cultural background. The translation major can solve this problem." Among many schools, why is Benson Everlasting Evergrande Translation School? "At that time, only Evergrande offered business translation courses. Compared with other universities, which mainly focused on literature, I felt that the course design of Evergrande Translation College was more practical. In addition, Evergrande offered courses related to computer translation, which was beneficial to career development."
Benson is currently an assistant manager of Financial Printing Co., Ltd., mainly responsible for financial translation and preparation of IPO (Initial Public Offering) documents of listed companies. Every day's work requires a lot of information technology assistance.
Professor Fang Zixun, Dean of Evergrande Translation School and Dr. Chen Jiaen, Deputy Dean said that practical translation should be based on the purpose of the article and the audience, etc., to transform the appropriate translation methods, so Evergrande Translation School advocates "Smart Translator". Professor Fang Zixun said: "The college expects students to have "Culture Smart" and "Technology Smart". Dr. Chen Jiaen added: "Hengda Translation College is closely following the market pulse, and the course incorporates technological elements. Students can take courses Reading computer and business translation, social media translation, game localization and other courses is among the higher education institutions in Hong Kong, offering the most science and technology subjects in translation."
Professor Fang Zixun (left) and Dean Dr. Chen Jiaen (right), the dean of Evergrande School of Translation, said that the school has a conference hall that meets the UN specifications for real-time interpretation equipment, Feng Yaojingtang, to provide students with real-time interpretation training.
In order to provide students with a keen cultural touch, Evergrande Institute of Translation students can go to Westminster University London and Beijing Foreign Studies University in the UK in the second and third grade summer vacations. They can also choose to intern in multiple companies and institutions. Become a practical expert. Benson had participated in an internship and went to the UK to exchange. He really entered the English-language context, broadened his international horizons and improved his language skills. Starting from the new school year, in addition to Chinese and English, students of the Evergrande School of Translation must study "second foreign language", including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Indonesian and Vietnamese. Professor Fang pointed out: "Language can open up students' horizons and understand one more culture, which is of great benefit to translators."
Industry: Translation technology combined with professional knowledge is even more powerful
Weng Xiaomin, Head of Translation Department of Zhuozhi Finance and Printing Co., Ltd., believes that graduates of Evergrande Translation College, in addition to professional knowledge, master skills in translation technology, which is conducive to career development.
Weng Xiaomin, head of the translation department of Zhuozhi Finance Printing Co., Ltd., said that more and more companies in the industry have introduced translation software to assist in the basic translation of a large number of bilingual documents, including prospectuses, financial reports, transaction advertisements, and internal communication documents. "Financial translation is a professional. Manual translation is certainly more accurate than computers and can meet the needs of different companies. Due to the great demand for business translation in the market, software translation can indeed handle part of the first draft work and improve work efficiency. Therefore, graduates like Familiar with all kinds of software operations can naturally enhance competitiveness."
Benson described the courses of the Translation Academy as being carefully designed to meet the students’ all-round needs. “In the first two years, we received comprehensive translation training and business courses, such as business theory and financial analysis, etc., and laid a solid foundation for learning. By the third and fourth grades, we Then I can choose subjects based on my interests and goals. I chose advertising, public relations, financial translation, and Computer and Business Translation, which I will use for life!"
Benson still remembers the interesting things when studying in the translation and interpretation laboratory. "The teacher will record the situation when we practice translation, replay it in front of the class, and then correct it word by word. When we see that the students' translation is not standard, they will always make fun of each other."
He said that the current work often requires a large amount of text to be processed in a short time, and electronic translation tools can play a good supporting role. "Big data and translation are inseparable. We have to use electronic translation tools to assist us every day. The business knowledge and computer-assisted translation technology previously available at Heng University can come in handy." He believes that Hengda helps him master business Translating knowledge, and at the same time know how to use science and technology, bring advantages for career development.
Hong Kong Hang Seng University Translation School Course
Bachelor of Business Translation (Honours)
Online registration will be
announced on July 22-24
Remarks
1. Applicants can also visit the Evergrande campus to register
2. Admission arrangements are subject to the latest announcement on Evergrande’s website
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