关键词: 外宣翻译; 理工科高校; 课程思政; 讲好中国故事

Abstract:

The importance of international publicity translation in promoting Chinese culture internationally, particularly in the context of “sharing China’s stories”, is undeniable. At present, numerous areas require extensive improvements in the translation-related courses at STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) universities, including English-Chinese and Chinese-English translation courses. In fact, relevant reforms and explorations are of tremendous importance for these institutions of higher education. Against this backdrop, STEM universities should place greater emphasis on cultivating English majors’ awareness of and competence in international publicity translation to help them to better align with China’s national strategies and to cultivate foreign language talents who can serve the needs of contemporary Chinese society. It is argued that the principles and requirements of international publicity translation should be organically integrated into the country’s ideological and political education in the process of reforming the translation courses for English majors at STEM universities. These endeavors should aim to comprehensively enhance English majors’ awareness of promoting advanced scientific and technological knowledge across the world, as well as enhancing their abilities and skills in translating and publicizing the results of scientific Chinese research across different regions, thereby achieving the coordinated development of cultural confidence and the cultural identity of the Chinese people.

Keywords: international publicity translation; STEM universities; ideological and political education; sharing China’s stories