香港城市大学

Aims of Major

This major aims to provide students with a professional education in translation studies, preparing them for career development as well as for academic study. It offers a variety of courses designed to broaden their intellectual horizons and to enhance their language ability, sharpen their linguistic and cultural awareness, and equip them with skills and knowledge for cross-cultural communication to meet the needs and challenges of globalization.

If you are interested in a language-related career, this is the right place for you. Equipped with effective bilingual (Chinese-English) communication skills, our graduates are able to excel in and contribute to society. Since 1992, we have been training graduates who now enjoy successful careers in translation, interpretation, journalism, publishing, teaching and other careers such as marketing, administration and public relations.

Learning Outcomes of Major (MILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Major, students should be able to:

• Explore how language works to facilitate cross-linguistic and cross-cultural communication;
• Explore the multifaceted problems inherent in translation and interpretation;
• Function as qualified, competent, and efficient translators/interpreters with professionalism, updated knowledge of translation studies, and a global perspective of the profession;
• Perform as proficient, effective, and versatile communicators capable of a wide range of language-related tasks in a competitive and multilingual workplace;
• Be efficient problem solvers, able to think analytically, critically, and creatively;
• Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity, and confidence in working in international and culturally diverse workplace;
• Uphold professional ethics without fear and discharge professional duties to the best of their knowledge and skill; and
• Demonstrate keenness to enrich their lives both as a professional and life-long learners.