Program Overview

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Course Overview

This course is not on offer for entry in September 2023. You may find the MA (Translation Studies) or MA (Languages and Business) of interest instead.

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This master’s programme provides advanced linguistic and technical training to prepare you for work as a linguist. There is a growing demand for such specialised services. You will develop your language skills to a high level and gain experience in the area of translation technology. You will acquire a high level of communication skills in your chosen language speciality of French, German, Italian or Spanish.

Course content includes:

Translation Methodology and Text;

Audiovisual Translation;

Language and Intercultural Communication;

Translation Studies;

Dissertation.

*Note on Master’s Programmes in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Each master’s programme in the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures is made up of 60 taught credits and a dissertation worth 30 credits. Every programme has a minimum of 20 core compulsory credits in taught modules and students can complete the 60 credit requirement by selecting taught modules from all programmes in the school to build a tailored programme to suit their individual needs. Modules focus on developing advanced skills in language, literature or translation and students can select literature modules studied through the original language or international literature in English translation. Language specialisms in this programme are currently, advanced French, Gaeilge, German, Italian, Spanish, and beginners and advanced Latin.

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Applications are made online via the University of Galway Postgraduate Applications System.

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Who Teaches this Course

Prof. Hans W Schmidt-Hannisa M.A, Dr. Phil

Professor

DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN

NUIG

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Prof Paolo Bartoloni B.A.,Ph.D. View Profile

Dr Máire Aine Mannion View Profile

Prof Laura McLoughlin PhD

Personal Professor

Dept. of Italian

Room 314

Arts Millennium Building

NUI Galway

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Dr. Pilar Alderete Diez MA., Ph.D

Lecturer Type A

University of Galway

University Road

Galway

H91 TK33

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Dr Mel Boland BA, M.LITT, Ph.D. View Profile

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Assessment will include a mixture of project work, assignments, and examinations. Language proficiency will be assessed continuously throughout the year and examined in a written examination. An oral examination, generally consisting of a research presentation, will also take place.