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Professional interpreting translation education in the Chinese mainland
History, achievements, challenges and future prospects
- Source: Babel, Volume 66, Issue 6, Dec 2020, p. 883 - 901
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- 14 Dec 2020
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Abstract
This paper reviews the history and achievements of professional interpreting and translation education in the Chinese mainland since 1979, discusses the internal and external challenges it faces in the new era and puts forward some measures to accelerate and upgrade its development so as to offer some insights for the future development of translation education in China and beyond. It is hoped that this paper will enable interpreting and translation teachers and scholars around the world to better understand the achievements and status quo of professional interpreting and translation education in the Chinese mainland and will enhance understanding, communication and exchanges of the interpreting and translation education circle internationally.