4-step Translation Skills Training at Vocational College Zhang Lihua Liaoyang Vocational College of Technology

The Rationale 4-step method The application of 4-step method The benefit of 4-step method

The Rationale The Characteristics of Vocational Education The nature of translation The reality of translation teaching

The Characteristics of Vocational Education Employment oriented Emphasis on practical skills training Flexibility in class organization Emphasis on practical skills in evaluation Close connection between teaching and real world practice. Requirement for teachers with practical experiences in related field

The tradition of translation teaching More on the learning about translation than the translation practice itself Systematic but time-consuming More effort, less achievement Frustrating teachers, bored students Miss the target of vocational education

The 4-step method Step 1: analyzing Step 2: translating Step 3: adjusting Step 4: Polishing

The application of 4-step method Workshop as class organization Teacher guided practice step by step Micro-skill teaching when needed Technique scaffolding when needed

The benefit of the4-step method meet the requirement of vocational education Reflect the nature of language and translation Efficient and effective Fostering good translation behavior Arouse students’ interests Raise students’ cooperative awareness