Program Overview

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Become a fully-fledged professional translator and equip yourself with the technological skills and strategies to succeed. This course introduces you to techniques and technology that will significantly improve your English and Chinese language competency to a higher level and develop your translation skills so you can deliver professional technical, scientific and audio-visual translation. Our training includes theories of translation, interpreting, audiovisual studies that will lay a solid foundation for further studies, as well as hands-on practice for you to become familiar with the latest technologies used by professionals in their everyday work. Key topics include:

• Principle of Translation and Interpreting
• Translation with Transcreation and Localisation
• Technologies of Translation
• Audiovisual Translation
• Subtitling.

We are 1st in UK for research impact in modern languages and linguistics (Grade Point Average, Research Excellence Framework 2021). You have an opportunity to study translation and interpretation in depth and prepare for your professional career. If you want a global outlook, are interested in communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome to Essex. Why we're great.

• On top of key modules in translation, we offer a fantastic range of optional modules in languages and linguistics to enhance your cultural awareness and boost your employability, covering topics such as Intercultural Communication, Language Learning and Teaching, and Sociolinguistics.
• We organise weekly seminars, workshops and field trips led by internationally renowned experts from the industry
• We train students to be translators exceeding global industrial standards, ready for the market, offering top-of-the-notch services through effective self-marketing and professional business management

Our expert staff

Our lecturers are skilled interpreters and translators, experienced in training students with the necessary skills for professional practice. We maintain excellent student-staff ratios meaning we can provide the best personal support to you throughout your studies, to ensure you can achieve. Our lecturers come from around the world including France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Spain, Cuba, China, and the UK. They will share their expertise with you in the areas of professional translation.

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Specialist facilities

• 24-hour self-access to our translation lab dedicated to translation students
• Use specialist software such as SDL Trados Studio 2019 (and gain professional certificate for free if you pass the test) and MemoQ for technical translation and WinCaps Qu4ntum for subtitling
• Use our professional recording studios to video record a small audience or for presentations
• Weekly seminars, workshops and field trips led by internationally renowned experts from the industry
• Our Languages for All programme offers you the opportunity to study an additional language alongside your course at no extra cost

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Your future

This course improves your language and communication skills and allows you to gain an in depth understanding of Chinese-English translation. Completing our MA Chinese-English Translation and Professional Practice prepares you for a professional career in translation. The professional practice element provides you with knowledge of the business aspects of translation and opens doors to many career opportunities such as translators, post-editors and proof-readers.