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The Programme aims to provide focused and vigorous training in translation and bilingual communication, with the needs of three main target groups in mind: those interested in translation technology, in the practice of translation, and in interpreting.

All students take two common core courses, along with four stream-specific required courses. They also choose a further three courses from a wide range of electives.

Information on the aims and structure of each stream are provided below. In addition, the following recordings of a recent presentation and Q&A session provide further information.

Our Programme's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgOIbr6UA1s

Q&A Part 1: https://youtu.be/gH7oKBSo4LE
Q&A Part 2: https://youtu.be/fQnkoryq82c

Technology Stream

Practical Stream

Interpreting Stream

The Technology Stream aims

To provide a formal focus on new technology-based approaches to translation including translation memory, machine translation, localization and audiovisual translation and to make the programme available to applicants who have no knowledge of Chinese

To acquaint participants with essential research methodologies and help them to understand the relation between theory and practice, so that they can better appreciate and articulate the complexities of the use of technology in translation

Suggested Combination of Courses:

Common Core		6 units
TRA 7040	Research Methodology	(3 units)
TRA 7520	Translation Technology I	(3 units)

Required Courses		12 units
TRA 7140	Corpus-based Approaches to Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7561	Practical and/or Theoretical Projects I	(3 units)
TRA 7562	Practical and/or Theoretical Projects II	(3 units)
TRA 7570	Translation Technology II	(3 units)

Electives *		9 units
TRA 7010	Western Translation Theory	(3 units)
TRA 7020	Chinese Discourse on Translation+	(3 units)
TRA 7030	Essential Reading in Translation Studies	(3 units)
TRA 7050	Translation Seminars I	(3 units)
TRA 7060	Translation Seminars II	(3 units)
TRA 7070	Methods & Strategies of Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7080	Bilingual Communication: Style, Rhetoric & Delivery	(3 units)
TRA 7090	Bilingual Presentation: Adaptation & Rewriting	(3 units)
TRA 7100	Bilingual Writing for Creative Industries+	(3 units)
TRA 7110	Master Classes in Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7130	Gender Issues in Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7170	Introduction to Interpreting	(3 units)
TRA 7180	Advanced English for Translators+	(3 units)
TRA 7200	Conference Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7210	Advanced Consecutive Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7530	Legal Translation+	(3 units)
TRA 7550	Localization^	(3 units)
TRA 7580	Audiovisual Translation^	(3 units)
TRA 7590	Digital Publishing^	(3 units)
TRA 7600	Translation and the Web^	(3 units)
TRA 7610	Introduction to Natural Language Processing^	(3 units)
TRA 7620	Business Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7630	Translation in responses to crises	(3 units)

Total		27 units

* Elective courses are quota courses and not all are offered every year.

^ Electives chosen should include at least two of the five marked courses.
+ May be chosen by native speakers of Chinese.

# Prerequisite: Technology Stream students are expected to have gained a B grade or above in TRA 7170 Introduction to Interpreting and to have received the approval of the course instructor and/or passed a test to take this course. Enrollment is also subject to availability of class quota.

The Practical Stream aims

To provide intellectual stimulation to participants by encouraging them to reflect on professional issues, to develop conceptual, analytical, and linguistic skills that can inform professional translation activity, and to refine their organisational and presentational skills

To acquaint participants with essential research methodologies and help them to understand the relation between theory and practice, so that they can better appreciate and articulate the complexities of translation and bilingual communication

Suggested Combination of Courses:

Common Core		6 units
TRA 7040	Research Methodology	(3 units)
TRA 7520	Translation Technology I	(3 units)

Required Courses		12 units
TRA 7070	Methods and Strategies of Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7080	Bilingual Communication: Style, Rhetoric and Delivery	(3 units)
TRA 7090	Bilingual Presentation: Adaptation and Rewriting	(3 units)
TRA 7110	Master Classes in Translation	(3 units)

Electives *		9 units
TRA 7010	Western Translation Theory	(3 units)
TRA 7020	Chinese Discourse on Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7030	Essential Reading in Translation Studies	(3 units)
TRA 7050	Translation Seminars I	(3 units)
TRA 7060	Translation Seminars II	(3 units)
TRA 7100	Bilingual Writing for Creative Industries	(3 units)
TRA 7121-2	Dissertation/Project I and II	(6 units)
TRA 7130	Gender Issues in Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7140	Corpus-based Approach to Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7170	Introduction to Interpreting	(3 units)
TRA 7180	Advanced English for Translators	(3 units)
TRA 7200	Conference Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7210	Advanced Consecutive Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7530	Legal Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7550	Localization	(3 units)
TRA 7580	Audiovisual Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7590	Digital Publishing	(3 units)
TRA 7600	Translation and the Web	(3 units)
TRA 7620	Business Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7630	Translation in response to crises	(3 units)

Total		27 units

* Elective courses are quota courses and not all are offered every year.

# Prerequisite: Practical Stream students are expected to have gained a B grade or above in TRA 7170 Introduction to Interpreting and to have received the approval of the course instructor and/or passed a test to take this course. Enrollment is also subject to availability of class quota.

The Interpreting Stream aims

To introduce participants to different interpreting practices including consecutive, simultaneous and conference interpreting, and to provide them with extensive practice in the relevant professional skills and strategies

To acquaint participants with essential research methodologies and help them to understand the relation between theory and practice, so that they can better appreciate and articulate the complexities of interpreting

Suggested Combination of Courses:

Common Core		6 units
TRA 7040	Research Methodology	(3 units)
TRA 7520	Translation Technology I	(3 units)

Required Courses		12 units
TRA 7190	Simultaneous Interpreting	(3 units)
TRA 7200	Conference Interpreting	(3 units)
TRA 7210	Advanced Consecutive Interpreting	(3 units)
TRA 7220	Consecutive Interpreting	(3 units)

Electives *		9 units
TRA 7010	Western Translation Theory	(3 units)
TRA 7020	Chinese Discourse on Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7030	Essential Reading in Translation Studies	(3 units)
TRA 7050	Translation Seminars I	(3 units)
TRA 7060	Translation Seminars II	(3 units)
TRA 7070	Methods and Strategies of Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7080	Bilingual Communication: Style, Rhetoric and Delivery	(3 units)
TRA 7090	Bilingual Presentation: Adaptation and Rewriting	(3 units)
TRA 7100	Bilingual Writing for Creative Industries	(3 units)
TRA 7121-2	Dissertation/Project I and II	(6 units)
TRA 7130	Gender Issues in Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7140	Corpus-based Approaches to Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7180	Advanced English for Translators	(3 units)
TRA 7530	Legal Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7550	Localization	(3 units)
TRA 7580	Audiovisual Translation	(3 units)
TRA 7590	Digital Publishing	(3 units)
TRA 7600	Translation and the Web	(3 units)
TRA 7620	Business Interpreting #	(3 units)
TRA 7630	Translation in response to crises	(3 units)

Total		27 units

Elective courses are quota courses and not all are offered every year.

# Prerequisite: Interpreting Stream students are expected to have received the approval of the course instructor to take this course. Enrollment is also subject to availability of class quota.