Translating Finance and Economics: Theory, Practice, Training and Technology

This book provides an in-depth exploration of financial and economic translation, bridging theoretical insights and practical strategies to address the dynamic demands of this specialized field. The book covers transformative pedagogies that incorporate interdisciplinary approaches and digital tools, offering innovative teaching models for translation training. It delves into economic translation didactics, presenting strategies to adapt translations for both specialist and lay audiences, ensuring communicative effectiveness. A comprehensive analysis of global financial translation research reveals the convergence and divergence of academic and professional practices, offering insights into the field’s development across continents.

This book addresses the critical gap in comprehensive resources for financial and economic translation by integrating theory, pedagogy, and practice. It solves the pressing need for targeted approaches to handle the unique complexities of this field, from the classroom to professional environments. Designed for translation professionals, educators, researchers, and students, this book provides indispensable knowledge and practical insights to navigate the complexities of financial and economic translation with confidence.

Dongchun Chen serves as full Professor at the School of Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics. She has held prestigious academic appointments as a senior visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge and a visiting scholar at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA. Additionally, she is the Vice President of the Guangdong Society of Foreign Linguistics, an expert reviewer for the Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education, and a peer reviewer for the National Social Science Foundation of China.

Aina Sun is Associate Professor at the School of Foreign Studies, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics. She obtained her PhD in Translation and Interpretation from Universiti Putra Malaysia. Dr. Sun’s research interests include cultural translation, interpretation in political discourse, as well as sociolinguistics. She has published widely in these areas.

Defeng Li is Distinguished Professor of Translation Studies and Director of Centre for Studies of Translation, Interpreting and Cognition (CSTIC) at the University of Macao. Previously he taught at School of Oriental and African Studies of University of London, where he served as Chair of the Centre for Translation Studies. He also taught at the Department of Translation, the Chinese University of Hong Kong for a decade. He publishes in cognitive translation studies, corpus-assisted translation studies, translation education, and second language education.