As part of its community engagement initiative aimed at training and developing translation students from universities across Yemen, as well as enhancing collaboration between Sana’a University and other educational institutions in Yemen, the Community Center for Translation and Language Teaching (CCTLT) at Sana’a University hosted a field visit for students from the Media Department at the University of Science and Technology, accompanied by their instructor Dr. Essam Al-Jubai.
Upon arrival, Assoc. Prof. Ibraheem Tagaddeen, Director of the Center; Dr. Abdulwadood Annuzaili, Head of the Translation Department; and Dr. Faisal Al-Dawli, Head of the Translation Unit, warmly welcomed the visiting students. During the visit, a brief training workshop focused on media translation was conducted, in which students explored the significance of media translation in the contemporary landscape of globalization and digital advancement. They were introduced to the key characteristics of media and journalism language, the impact of social media, and the techniques and methodologies employed in media translation.
The workshop also addressed the various challenges faced by media translators and strategies for overcoming these difficulties. Students also had the opportunity to visit the Translation Unit and the Language Review and Editing Unit, where they were informed about the translation processes undertaken by the center and the types of documents and media materials it handles.
The Center Director highlighted the vital role of CCTLT in supporting students and researchers in translation and language teaching, explaining the Center’s academic and professional training services, and their potential benefits to students.
At the end of the visit, the students of University of Science and Technology expressed their sincere appreciation to the Center’s administration and staff for their hospitality and the valuable learning opportunitues they were offered in the Center.
