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ArticleMulti-perspective Studies of Foreign Languages Learning http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/tfll.2026.02.030

Challenges and Pathways in College English Translation Teaching: A Big Data Perspective

Jixing Long*, Xiaofeng Chen

School of Foreign Languages, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, China.

*Corresponding author: Jixing Long

Supported by Guizhou Province Teaching Content and Curriculum Reform Project (GZJG2024074); Guizhou Provincial Department of Education.
Published: February 28, 2026

Abstract

Big data is playing an increasingly prominent role in education, and its impact on foreign language teaching is twofold—bringing both notable benefits and considerable challenges. As a key component of college English programs, translation courses play an important role in developing students' intercultural communica-tion competence. However, these courses in Chinese higher education face a set of interrelated challenges: teaching materials that are outdated and homogeneous, with a bias toward literary genres; a lack of systematic integration of cultural and linguistic knowledge; insufficient hands-on translation practice and extracur-ricular activities; and a persistent lecture-based, teacher-dominated pedagogy that allows limited interaction and individualized feedback. In the context of big data, this paper examines these core issues and proposes potential strategies for enhancing translation pedagogy, with the aim of offering a reference for curriculum design and instructional practice. The study may contribute to translation education by providing a basis for further empirical research on data‑driven teaching interventions.

Keyword

Big data; college English translation teaching; educational technology; personal-ized learning

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Challenges and Pathways in College English Translation Teaching: A Big Data Perspective

How to cite this paper: Jixing Long, Xiaofeng Chen. (2026). Challenges and Pathways in College English Translation Teaching: A Big Data Perspective. Translation and Foreign Language Learning2(2), 390-396.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/tfll.2026.02.030