| Unit name | Translation Industry Today |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MODLM0011 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Carol O'Sullivan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Modern Languages |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit introduces students to the practicalities of today’s translation industry and enables them to prepare for professional practice. Students will be familiarised with key recent industry developments, and information about the working environments in which they may find themselves (freelance work; agencies and in-house work; project management). Students work under the tutorial guidance of a practising professional translator and learn to mine data and network effectively online.
The unit aims to introduce students to key issues in the translation industry today, to make them aware of the principal working environments in which they may find themselves (freelance translation; in-house employment; project management), and to enable them to prepare for professional practice and critically reflect on this preparation.
At the end of this unit, students will:
This unit will be delivered via a blended learning method. The translation industry today is an almost exclusively online phenomenon. Students will use an online environment to network with other students and begin to build a resource bank for professional practice in the industry. Students will carry out research into the translation industry online and present their findings to the group in a one-hour weekly seminar led by a tutor.
Two reports on industry-related topics: 20% (ILOs 1-2) A portfolio containing the materials prepared on the unit topics, together with a reflective log of 2,500 words on the individual student’s preparation for practice: 80% (ILOs 1-4)
