The second session of the “Diplomatic Frontline” forums was held on December 17, 2014, in the Library Auditorium at CFAU’s Shahe Campus. The speaker was English Department alumnus Ms. Zhang Jing, an interpreter from the Department of Translation and Interpretation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Her lecture was entitled “Face to Face with a Diplomatic Interpreter”. Assistant to the CFAU President and Director of the Research Affairs Office Professor Sun Jisheng, hosted the lecture.

Ms. Zhang shared her experiences of studying at CFAU, and participating in national English contests, as well as her work as an interpreter in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She offered precious insights into the work of an interpreter.. Taking interpreters Zhang Lu and Sun Ning as her examples, Ms. Zhang also elaborated on the necessary qualities to become an excellent diplomatic interpreter.

Ms. Zhang’s lecture offered meaningful advice to students majoring in translation and interpretation.