Scientific Development Research

Against the backdrop of digital and intelligent transformation and the continuous deepening of international business activities, societal demand for high-quality business English translation professionals has continued to grow. Business translation has evolved from a purely linguistic transfer activity into a comprehensive practice integrating linguistic competence, business knowledge, intercultural communicative competence, and professional ethics. In response to existing problems in business translation teaching at the tertiary level—such as an overemphasis on learning outcomes and insufficient attention to the learning process—this study introduces the concept of a competence graph. Drawing on the PACTE translation competence model and incorporating the contextual characteristics of business translation, the study reconstructs the model from a business-oriented perspective and develops a five-dimensional, dynamic competence graph for business translation. Guided by connectivist learning theory and the theory of the Zone of Proximal Development, this paper further designs a competence-graph-based training pathway and, taking the course Business Translation as an example, explicates the mapping between course content and competence dimensions as well as the instructional implementation process. The findings indicate that the competence graph effectively links teaching objectives, course content, and students’ competence development, providing a sound basis for differentiated instruction, individualized guidance, and process-oriented assessment, thereby enhancing the relevance and effectiveness of business English translation teaching.

Business translation teaching; Competence map; PACTE translation competence model