Academic Interests

　　Dr. Z. Deng obtained her Ph.D in Translation Studies from School of Foreign Languages, SYSU in 2013 and is currently a Professor in Foreign Language Teaching Centre, SYSU. Her major research interests include Cognitive Translation Studies and blended learning in English teaching. She has recently grown an increasing interest in researching into the translation of traditional Chinese classics into English.

　　Publications

　　Book

• 　　Zhihui Deng. Expertise and Uncertainty Management in the Translation Process, Sun Yat-sen University Press, 2016. (In English)

　　Selected Refereed Journal Articles

• 　　Zhihui Deng. A blended learning model for Consecutive Interpreting Course: an embodied cognition perspective. (Forthcoming). 2019.
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Translation expertise studies in the West: a literature review (2001-2016), Foreign Language and Literature , 2018(1): 11-18; (Chinese Core Periodical Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. On the philosophical origin of the Wen-Zhi Debate in ancient China’s Sutra translation, Asia Pacific Interdisciplinary Translation Studies , 2016(3)37-49;
• 　　Zhihui Deng. A post-method perspective on the transformation of foreign language teachers’ role in a Chinese context of learner autonomy, Foreign Language and Translation, 2016(2): 51-56+98
• 　　Zhihui Deng. 2015. An Expert-performance Perspective to Highly Accomplished Translators’ Uncertainty Management Process: a case study. Asia Pacific Translation and Intercultural Studies. (Official Journal of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Translation and Intercultural Studies.)  Volume 2, Issue 3, pp.187-207
• 　　Zhihui Deng. An empirical research on non-English majors’ linguistic intuition, Foreign Language and Literature Research , 2015(6):81-90
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Process-oriented cognitive translation studies in the West: an overview, Journal of Foreign Languages, 2012(4): 88-94. (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. A cognitive psychological study on translators’ word selection and decision process, Journal of Foreign Languages, 2011(5):71-76 (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. A new start for Cognitive Translatology: a review of Translation and Cognition , Chinese Translators Journal , 2011(3): 68-71 (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Teacher empowerment and a post-method perspective of foreign language teaching, Foreign Language World , 2008(5):60-63+90. (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Not a semiologist’s paradox: Umberto Eco’s hermeneutic theories as reflected in Experiences in Translation , Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2008(5): 61-66 (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Translation studies in a interdisciplinary context: an overview of the National Conference of Translation Theories and Teaching (2005). Chinese Translators Journal , 2006(1):36-38 (CSSCI Indexed Journal)
• 　　Zhihui Deng. Promoting learner autonomy and cooperation in College English teaching. Shandong Foreign Language Teaching, 2004(5):71-74.

　　Research Funding

• 　　“On the effectiveness of a Unipus-based blended learning model for College English teaching”, project jointly sponsored by Ministry of Education and Unipus. 2018-2020.
• 　　“On the effectiveness of a flipped classroom for College English teaching in a context of education informatization”, project sponsored by Guangdong Research Foundation of Philosophy and Social Sciences(GD16WXZ17). 2016-2018.
• 　　“Researching into literary translators’ word selection process”, project sponsored by Guangdong Research Foundation of Education Bureau(Talent-cultivation program), 2010-2012.

　　Honor and Awards

• 　　Winner of First Prize (Champion), the Fifth English World National Translation Competition. 2015.
• 　　Winner of Grand Prize for Coaches (Coach of the national champion), FLTRP National English Speech Competition, 2011.
• 　　Winner of First Prize (Champion), the First SYSU Teaching Competition, 2008.