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Bachelor Courses in�Translation Studies

in the UK and the USA

João Pedro de Almeida Patrício Velez de Lima, Nº158616

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João Rafael Custódio Gastão, Nº 162406

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US - Overview

Translation as an option :

  • Linguistics: Option in Translation Studies B.A. - CSULB
  • Spanish B.A.: Translation and Interpretation Option - CSUN

Translation BA specialized in one Language:

  • Spanish Translation and Interpreting B.A. - UTRGV

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US - Overview

Guidance on: Becoming a Professional Translator - Suggestions

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UK - Overview

Course designation:

  • General Modern Languages courses with optional Translation Modules
  • Dedicated translation courses, such as:
    • Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting (Newcastle U.)
    • Translation, Media and Modern Languages (U. East Anglia)
    • Translation (Cardiff University)

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UK - Overview

Course duration:

  • 4 years (including one year abroad)
  • some courses allow skipping year abroad

Tuition fees:

  • Home students - capped by government at £9,250 per year
  • International students - no cap, set by each university

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US - Example Course Structure (Kent State University)

Course Designation: Translation

Course duration:

  • 4 years

Tuition fees:

  • Ohio students - $13.054 (≈11.687€) per year
  • Non-Ohio students -$22.094 (≈19.780€) per year

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US - Example Course Structure (Kent State University)

Internship Options:

  • Non-existent

Language Options (only 1 option choice):

  • Spanish - Study Abroad Locations: Universidad Europea de Madrid; Universidad Europea de Valencia
  • French - Study Abroad Locations: Université Michel de Montaigne Bordeaux III
  • Arabic
  • German - Study Abroad Locations: Julius-Maximilian-Universität Würzburg
  • Russian (currently unavailable)

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US - Example Course Structure (Kent State University)

Curriculum - Mandatory Classes

  • Introduction to Technical Writing/ Professional Writing (Choose 1 option)
  • Foreign Languages and Culture Studies
  • Multilingua Information Lifecycle
  • Approaches to Translation
  • Cross-Language Mediation

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US - Example Course Structure (Kent State University)

Curriculum - Option Specific Classes

Prerequisites:

  • Elementary Option Language I and II
  • Intermediate Option Language and I and II

Concentration Classes:

  • Translation Practice: Chosen Option
  • Conversation for Business and Special Purposes: Chosen Option
  • Advanced Translation Practice: Chosen Option
  • Business and Special Texts: Chosen Option

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US - Example Course Structure (Kent State University)

Curriculum - Kent Core

  • Kent Core Composition
  • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning
  • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Kent Core Social Sciences
  • Kent Core Basic Sciences
  • Kent Core Additional

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

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Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • Course duration:
    • 4 years (including one year abroad)
    • 3 years with language reinforcement work
  • Tuition fees:
    • Home students - £9,250 (≈ €11,070) per year
    • International students - £24,800 (≈ €29,680) per year

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • 75:25 split between language/culture modules and translation modules
  • choice between 2 (one main) or 3 (two main) languages of study
    • main languages - French, German, Italian, Spanish
    • secondary languages - Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • Year 1:
    • Language 1
    • Language 2
    • Language 3 or Culture Module related to L1/L2
    • Core Translation Studies Module: Translation Methods and Practice

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • Year 2:
    • Continuation of Language 1
    • Continuation of Language 2
    • Continuation of Language 3 or Culture Module related to L1/L2
    • Core Translation Studies Modules: Translation in the Digital Age and Translation and Translators in the Contemporary World

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • Year 3 - Year Abroad options:
    • work placement
    • language assistant in primary or secondary school
    • studying full-time in partner university

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UK - Example Course Structure (U. Warwick)

Modern Languages with Translation and Transcultural Studies:

  • Year 4:
    • Continuation of Language 1
    • Continuation of Language 2
    • Continuation of Language 3 or Culture Module related to L1/L2
    • Undergraduate Translation Project

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Comparison between UK and USA - Key Points

USA:

  • Single language
  • Minors for specialization
  • Focus on practical and�technical modules

UK:

  • Multiple languages
  • Broader scope
  • Focus on cultural�aspects

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References

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