Department of Literary and Translation Studies

Department of Literary and Translation Studies

The Department of Literary and Translation Studies is home to a vibrant, dynamic, and dedicated team of local and global scholars. It is integral to the strong teaching, learning, and research culture at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

Our research values diversity, inclusiveness, and cross-disciplinarity, and covers a broad range of areas across literary and translation studies. We provide insights into areas of romanticism and gothic studies, comparative literature, postcolonial studies, cultural translation, audio-visual translation, translation education, translation technology, and interpreting studies.

Staff in the Department of Literary and Translation Studies teach a complete suite of modules in the flagship literature pathway of four English programmes:  BA English Studies, BA English and Communication Studies, BA English and International Business, and BA English and Finance. Our curriculum covers an extensive range of literary periods and movements, from Shakespeare to present day.

The Department has a fast-growing BA Translation and Interpreting programme that aims to develop students into high-calibre, effective translators, interpreters, and cultural negotiators who will bring China to the world, and the world to China.

We are keen to supervise PhD projects that fall within our diverse research expertise and to expand our existing postgraduate community.

The Department of Literary and Translation Studies is a part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

TRANSNATIONAL AND GLOBALISED CONNECTIONS THROUGH Literary and Translation Studies

Expertise - Meet Our Global Team

Expertise - Meet Our Global Team

Research and Impact

Research and Impact

Working with Government, Business, and the Community

Working with Government, Business, and the Community

World-Class Translation and Interpreting Labs

World-Class Translation and Interpreting Labs

LTS and Yizhe Tech Partner for Industry-Academia Cooperation

16 May 2024
LTS and Yizhe Tech Partner for Industry-Academia Cooperation

XJTLU offers advice on bilingual signage translation to make SIP’s international language environment better

12 Jun 2023
XJTLU offers advice on bilingual signage translation to make SIP’s international language environment better

Romanticism scholar awarded prestigious Fleeman fellowship

08 Jun 2023
Romanticism scholar awarded prestigious Fleeman fellowship