This module is for students who wish to follow the practical translation module for two languages (from Arabic, French, German, Italian and Spanish).
In this module, students will gain advanced translation skills in two languages, with a focus on text genres and general topics such as social science, business, culture, advertising, arts and cultures, and tourism. This practice-oriented module also enables students to apply the insights acquired from MODL511 to their translation practice and self-reflection.
Through workshops, students will also gain insight into the translation practice, profession, market and industry (e.g. professional etiquette, background knowledge research, post-editing and transcreation) and key technical tools for industry translation.
Both intensive training in class and students’ independent study are crucial, given the practice-oriented nature of this module. Regular feedback will be provided to students in a variety of ways (e.g. formative feedback, summative feedback and peer feedback).
This module lays the foundation for a second compulsory translation module in semester two where more specialised and challenging texts will be used.