Level 6 Certificate in Translation

Level

Level 6

Course duration

16 hours of live class time over 7 weeks

Course fees

£679 (instalment plan available)

Mode of delivery

Weekly live online classes

Total Course Time

• 16 hours live contact time
• 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 introduce you to the core theories and practices of written translation and prepare you for 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 class online. 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 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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