Associate Degree programme

Associate of Arts Programme in Translation

Objectives

  • To help students develop a better understanding of Chinese and English languages so as to facilitate the process of translation from English into Chinese or vice versa; 
  • To provide students with the knowledge of translation theories and related study, in order to apply the knowledge in problem-solving and communicative events; 
  • To equip students with a broad range of cultural knowledge, including Chinese and Western cultural and intellectual modes, so as to enable them to engage successfully in intercultural communication; 
  • To enhance students' appreciation of ethical and professional standards in the translation community; and 
  • To prepare students for further studies in translation, cross-cultural communication and other related fields.

Potential Areas for Further Studies

  • Translation and Interpreting 
  • Chinese Studies 
  • Linguistics 
  • Language Education 
  • English Studies 
  • Communication Studies

Career Prospects

  • Translation 
  • Publishers and Newspapers 
  • Interpreting 
  • Education
  • Broadcast and Print Media 
  • Advertising

External Member of Programme Examinations Committee

Prof. HUNG Tao
Assistant Professor,
Department of Translation,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 

External Member of Programme Advisory Committee

Dr. TONG Ho Kin
Associate Professor,
Department of Chinese
The Hong Kong Institute of Education

Prof. PANG Lai Kwan
Professor,
Department of Cultural and Religious Studies,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Graduates have been admitted into the following Bachelor's Degree Programmes

City University of Hong Kong
。Language Studies
。Public and Social Administration 
 
City University of Hong Kong - SCOPE
。English for International Corporate Communication
 
Hong Kong Baptist University
。Social Science (European Studies)
 
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
。Chinese Language and Literature
 
Lingnan University
。Translation
 
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
。Translation
。Philosophy
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
。Language Studies for the Professions
 
The Open University of Hong Kong
。Language and Translation
。Arts
 
The University of Hong Kong
。Arts