The University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) recently held the second lecture of the Macao Humanities Forum in the 2021/2022 academic year. Xu Jun, a translation scholar from Zhejiang University, gave a lecture titled ‘The Responsibility and Mission of Translation Scholars in the New Era’.
During the forum, Prof Xu first shared his views on the development of translation studies as an academic discipline. He moved on to share his personal experience in translating the French novel In Search of Lost Times and illustrate the application of translation theories in translation education. Prof Xu concluded his lecture by emphasising that translation scholars in the modern era should have a comprehensive understanding of both translation theory and practice, and that Chinese translation scholars should have the passion to support the dissemination of Chinese culture and facilitate cultural exchanges.
The forum combined both online and in-person elements and attracted about 300 participants. During the Q&A session, UM faculty members, students, and online participants discussed various topics with Prof Xu, including interdisciplinarity in translation studies, machine translation, and preparations for PhD admission.
| Source: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | |
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