Exploring the Innovative Cultivating Approaches to Improve Student Translators’ Communicative Translation Competence

Abstract

In response to China’s strategic need to enhance international communication competence, this study proposes an innovative framework for cultivating student translators’ communicative translation competence. Grounded in the conceptualization of national translation competence, the framework delineates four developmental approaches—management, practice, dissemination, and development—to systematically enhance student translators’ individual competence. It details a dynamic implementation process involving multiple actors, blended environments, and concrete tasks, alongside a tripartite evaluation system. By directly linking translation pedagogy to national strategic objectives, this research contributes to empowering future translators as strategic narrators capable of effectively telling China’s stories, shaping its international image, and facilitating meaningful cultural exchange.