Translation Curriculum Design with Flipped Learning: A Phono Sapiens College Case Study

This research aims at a bidirectional curriculum for college English translation programs to address the demands of the digital era, focusing on the integration of learner-centered flipped learning to meet the needs of contemporary English translation majors, termed phono sapiens. Conducted as a case study at B university from March 5 until June 5, 2023, this research involves the design and comparative analysis of an innovative curriculum against traditional programs. Emphasizing collaborative digital education and learner-centered teaching methodologies for translation majors, the curriculum is specifically tailored to the unique requirements of college translation education. The findings indicate that a bidirectional curriculum design is crucial for effective cross-cultural language translation education. This necessitates a novel approach to digitalized college translation coursework to enhance learners’ practical skills and mitigate digital-utilizing polarization among students. Accordingly, the English translation curriculum at the college level should pay close attention to both issues: how to integrate digital tools effectively and what elements to combine for harmonious interaction between educators and learners.