Students are acquainted with different types of specialized and general dictionaries and the characteristics of each. They are trained on how to skillfully use them.
The course is designed to equip students with the necessary professional skills they need in the job market, whether as freelance translators or translators employed in government or private institutions. It presents an overview of what is expected from modern translators in the job market in terms of knowledge and practical skills. It places high importance on the role of technology in enhancing translators’ work. To serve the purpose of this course, several topics will be introduced to the students such as: translation ethics, technological skills, and business skills.
The course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to write a research paper in the field of translation. Students will have a hands-on experience developing a research paper, starting from contextualizing the research problem, surveying the relevant literature and finding a research gap, formulating a research question, choosing the appropriate methodology, collecting and analyzing data, and finally interpreting and discussing the results. Particular attention is also given to research ethics, academic writing conventions, and using information resources. At the end of the course, students are expected to present a fully developed research paper/proposal and an academic poster.
