Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
• Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
• Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.
• Thematic Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
• Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
• Cognitive Skills - Possess a solid theoretical grounding in translation and/or interpretation and be able to apply it to the professional practice thereof and actively pursue further independent development of it.
• Develop the necessary analytical and synthesis faculties to be able to understand and work on complex texts.
• Ethical and Professional Skills - Master the professional production of translations and manage interpersonal relations - Master the professional production of an interpretation.
• Manage all phases of a translation from reception of the order to delivery of the final product .
• Develop the ability to self-evaluate with a critical eye, in order to continually progress.
• IT Skills - Be familiar with and be able to use computer tools designed for translation and any applications specific to fields of specialisation.
• Master IT tools and be able to effectively use software designed to aid in text correction, translation, terminography, typesetting, documentation research, etc.
• Keep up with new developments in the field of IT and use it for professional purposes or to carry out research.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills - Use and develop communication skills.
• Capture the essence of a message in its original context and render it faithfully in another language.

Learning Outcomes of UE

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Content of UE

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Prior Experience

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Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral Examination
• Written examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

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Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

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