Certificate in Translation

Level

Level 6

Course duration

8 weeks (part time)

Course fees

£699

Mode of delivery

Weekly live online classes

Total Course Time

• 18 hours guided learning
• 70 hours self-study

Prepares for

CIOLQ Level 6 Certificate in Translation

Course Leader

Dr Brooke Townsley MA, DProf, RPSI, FCIL

Overview

The Certificate in Translation course is designed for people who want to make a start in translation as a professional activity. The course will give you the knowledge and skills you need to work as a translator and introduce you to the core theories and practices of written translation. The course also prepares you for the level 6 Certificate in Translation, a degree-level qualification that provides evidence of professional translation skills.

Course Content

• Theories and practices in translation
• Translation strategies for different text genres 
• Preparing texts for translation
• Terminology processing and building translation glossaries
• Using Computer Aided Translation (CAT) tools
• Starting work as a freelance translator

Teaching and Learning

Each week you’ll join a 2-hour live class online. In this class you can work with your course tutor and interact with other students. After class, you’ll have self-study extension activities to build on your learning in the online class. 

Practice and Assessment

Assessments are set throughout the 10-week course. These assessments are a chance to practice your new skills and to receive feedback on your performance. The assessments are all based on translation tasks you’ll face in your level 6 Certificate in Translation examination. 

In addition to your weekly on-line classes and feedback on your assessments, you’ll have the opportunity for one-to-one tutorials with your bilingual reviewer and your course tutor. They will help you with all aspects of your learning on your course. 

Completion and Qualification

On completion of your course, you’ll be ready to take the level 6 Certificate in Translation exam. You’ll also receive a Certificate of Completion confirming the training you have undertaken. 

Requirements

To participate in the course, you need to:

• Have native or near-native language proficiency in English and your Other Language (spoken and written), at CEFR level C1/C2
• Be able to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week to study and research
• Be able to use Zoom on a computer or tablet
• Attend an interview on Zoom with the course tutor

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