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𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝

The Department of Translation welcomes local applicants, mainland Gaokao candidates, and international students. This year, several students joined via international admissions. We invited them to share their backgrounds and experiences. Here is a reflection from Sofia:

I am Sofia from Macao, a freshman majoring in Translation. Before embarking on this new journey at CUHK, I had studied in an English-medium school for 12 years. Many might have asked – Why are you still choosing translation as your major in this era of AI? It’s my family background and personal interests that sparked my passion for translation. Growing up in a bilingual environment, I’ve always been fascinated by how languages connect people. On top of that, I love watching films from all over the world, where subtitles and good translation are essential for understanding and enjoyment.

Further details could be found at https://www.instagram.com/p/DQiwPIXD5R7/

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𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 (4 of 4)

Returning to campus, I was initially very anxious, afraid I wouldn’t keep up with the study pace. The curriculum in the Translation Department is rigorous, and the professors’ requirements are meticulous, yet this pressure is gradually helping me regain my academic rhythm. The substantial space for discussion in class often sparks new insights, which is truly gratifying.

My relationship with translation is perhaps like my relationship with this city: both an observer and a participant. I explore within the space between words, inhabiting the gaps between understanding and misunderstanding. In the future, I hope to continue exploring the intersection of translation and culture, learning how to convey the soul of a work across different cultures without letting it be simplified into mere superficial words.

Whether you have just walked out of university gates or have spent some time navigating the world of work, learning is always a dark path of exploration and trial-and-error. But it is precisely in these dim corners that you can truly perceive the boundaries of language and feel the weight of words.

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𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 (3 of 4)

Sometimes, in moments of frustration, I might mutter a few phrases in Taiwanese, resulting in blank stares from my classmates. These fleeting moments make me acutely aware of the invisible seam between language domains—a rift that translators eternally attempt to mend, yet which forever persists. It is within these very seams that I realize: a translator’s cultural background not only influences word choice but also subtly shapes the emotional rhythm experienced by the reader.

Now, at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, I am rediscovering the meaning of “living between languages.” CUHK’s translation program not only emphasizes the integration of theory and practice but also provides a true environment of multilingual coexistence—here, language is not just a subject; it is life. This semester, I am enrolled in 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, and the 𝘌-𝘊 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱. Each course deepens my understanding of linguistic subtlety and cultural depth.

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𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 (1 of 4)

When I first arrived, I felt that Hong Kong was a city constantly growing upwards. The slender buildings pierced the sky like blades, each floor packed with perhaps ten units and each unit further subdivided into multiple studios.

I often wonder: do those who come here from afar all harbor the dream of a sharp, upward ascent—a swift rise to the top?

I once spent a year in my Chinese major at National Taiwan Normal University, immersed in the Four Books and Five Classics and other canonical historical and philosophical texts. In truth, the most rigorous academic work I undertook then was analyzing the Three Heroes of the early Han Dynasty for a final exam—or perhaps tracing Sima Qian’s values through the structural variations in the Records of the Shiji. Those experiences cultivated in me a habit of scrutinizing linguistic details—a character's radical, the subtle weight of a tone—each a minute clue quietly revealing an author’s worldview and thought process.

During my time in the English Department, I encountered translation theory for the first time and began to focus on how language reflects culture. I came to realize that a translator’s choices are often an expression of a cultural stance.

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One-week internship at UNOV

After studying simultaneous interpreting for two semesters, we took part in a one-week internship at UNOV. For us, this was more than just a way to put a year of learning into practice – it was also an opportunity to step into the booth, gain insight into the daily work of professional interpreters up close, and continue building our skills through hands-on experience......

Further details could be found at https://www.instagram.com/p/DNpAPIFO03M/

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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 – 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫 𝐖𝐮 𝐘𝐢𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Dr Wu Yinran from the Department of Translation has received the Vice-Chancellor’s Exemplary Teaching Award 2024. Dr Wu is dedicated to integrating humanistic values into technology-based courses, demonstrating her outstanding contribution to quality education.

Dr Wu expressed her gratitude for the University’s recognition and shared her views on humanities education, “As we continually explore innovative translation technologies, my students and I also re-examine the human vibrancy in translation, reflecting on the translator’s choice, the craft of team collaboration, and the path of dialogue that connects communities across space and culture.”
We will continue to fully support our teachers in maintaining the humanistic spirit and advancing excellence in humanities education in this fast-changing, technology-driven era.

Read the full sharing from Dr Wu, please visit https://bit.ly/4ljFqrS.

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[Journal Publication – Journal of Translation Studies]

The latest issue of 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 (New Series, Volume 6, Number 2, December 2022) is out now! It is a joint publication of the Department of Translation of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University Press.
Get more details of this issue at http://traserver.tra.cuhk.edu.hk/en/journal_detail.php?id=121

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