Preparation course for Unit 1 (General Translation Skills) of the CIOLQ Level 6 Certificate in Translation.
Level
Level 6
Course Duration
15.5 hours of live class time over 7 weeks
Course Fees
£699 (payable in two instalments)
Mode of Delivery
Weekly live online classes
Total Course Time
- 15.5 hours live contact time
- 35 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 start a career in translation. The course introduces you to the core theories and practices of written translation and prepares you for Unit 1: General Translation Skills of the level 6 CIOLQ Certificate in Translation, a degree-level qualification that provides evidence of professional translation skills.
Module Content
- Theories and practices in translation
- Translation strategies for different text genres
- Preparing texts for translation
- Translation Quality Assessment
- 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 online class. In this class, you can work with your course tutor and interact with other students. After class, you’ll have self-study activities to build on your learning in the online class.
Practice and Assessment
Assessments are set throughout the 7-week course. These assessments give you a chance to practise your new skills and 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 online 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 Unit 1: General Translation Skills of 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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