Course Code: 090532
Course name: Business Translation
Course Type: Specialty course
Periods: 26
Credits: 2
Target Students: Undergraduates Majoring in Translation
Assessment: Examination
Preparatory Courses: English-Chinese Translation, Chinese-English Translation
It is believed in this course that any text that is directly or indirectly related with the loss and gain of economic interest is a commercial text. The translation of commercial texts is commercial translation or business translation. The aim of this course is to introduce to students the basic skills in translating English and Chinese commercial texts. The explanation of translational skills is integrated with the analysis of translation examples in economics, finance, management, circulation and marketing, e-commerce and information technology, trade and business letters, commercial contracts and laws. The translation examples are informative, interesting and up-to-date, which can stimulate students' desire for knowledge. Teaching focus is on guiding students to observe and analyze linguistic phenomena, strengthen their language proficiency and commercial knowledge, and cultivate actual translating ability.