Certificate in Business Chinese Translation Skills
Designed for working adults who need to translate English business documents into Chinese and/or communicate in Chinese, orally and in writing, especially those who work with Chinese clients/ counterparts.
This course aims to equip learners with the necessary skills to translate various types of business documents into Chinese. This activity-based and business-focused course places an emphasis on the ability to “re-write” the English original into customer-centered Chinese, taking cultural sensitivity and customer focus into consideration, instead of a literal translation.
Key Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand fundamental translation skills and techniques.
- Translate corporate profiles, brand names, trademarks, and job titles accurately.
- Develop expertise in translating product overviews, instruction manuals, and business contracts.
- Learn to translate news articles, advertisements, taglines, and brochures.
- Gain skills in translating documents related to tourism, retail, and the food & beverage industry.
- Enhance proficiency in business correspondence and negotiation.
- Improve verbal translation skills in business presentations and meetings.
Why Choose This Course?
- Practical, hands-on translation exercises tailored to business contexts.
- Focus on culturally appropriate, customer-oriented translation strategies.
- Expert trainers with extensive experience in business translation.
- Suitable for professionals working in bilingual environments.
- Interactive learning approach combining written and verbal translation practice.
Who Should Attend?
- Business Professionals: Individuals handling bilingual business communication and documentation.
- Translators & Interpreters: Those looking to enhance their business translation skills.
- Executives & Managers: Professionals engaging with Chinese-speaking clients and partners.
- Marketing & Branding Experts: Those responsible for product branding, taglines, and corporate communication.
Course Details
Duration: 24 Hours (3 hours x 8 sessions)
Language: English and Mandarin
Delivery Mode: Delivered via synchronous e-learning
Location: Online
Course Schedule: Please contact us for more information.
Entry Requirement
- Minimum C6 Pass in ‘O’ level Chinese or equivalent.
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin (both written and verbal).
- Synchronous e-learning: Hanyu Pinyin Input Method (汉语拼音输入法) using one’s personal computer (PC) web-browser.
Assessment and Certification:
A Certificate of Proficiency will be awarded to participants who achieve at least a 75% attendance & pass the assessment test.
Module Content
Written Translation
- Translation of Business Correspondences
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- Relationship-establishing Letters
- Sales Letter
- Follow-up Letters
- Hard-to-Write Letters
- Translation of Business Documents
- Corporate Profile
- Product/Service Write-Up(with a focus on financial products)
- P&A; Materials (Brand names, tagline, brochures.etc)
- Contracts
- Newspaper Articles
Verbal Translation
- Business Presentation
- Welcome/Farewell Speeches
- Business Meetings
- Business Negotiation
Course Fees 课程费用
| LEARNER CATEGORY | SINGAPORE CITIZEN 21 – 39 YEARS OLD | PR ≥ 21 YEARS OLD | SINGAPORE CITIZEN ≥ 40 YEARS OLD |
| Full Course Fee (Incl. 9% GST) | $686.70 | $686.70 | $686.70 |