Want to produce accurate and reader-friendly interlingual subtitles? How do you recognise good subtitling? What skills does it require? Develop your understanding of the subtitling process. Learn to use the spotting and word-processing functions of professional subtitling software, while building your proof reading and editing skills.

Do you want to keep abreast of the translation industry and gain a clear overviewof current translation technologies? This module will enable you to gain hands on experience of Computer Aided Translation tools and looks at a range of technologically sophisticated added value services, including website localisation and desktop publishing, to help you develop the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully place yourself into this rapidly expanding industry.

In this module you will be engaged in translation of texts in specialised domains to gain knowledge of literary translation and translation in socio-political, legal or technical and scientific fields. You will learn to analyse source texts with specific subject background and culture awareness, identify translation challenges and overcome them by applying different strategies and translation techniques.

The aim of this module is to build upon your existing knowledge and further develop your skills when working as a bilateral interpreter. You will have the opportunity to practice your skills in a variety of different areas including: listening comprehension of two-way or multi-way discussions; organising and managing interpreting assignments in bilateral interpreting settings; advanced research skills and pre-task preparation techniques; developing bilateral interpreting strategies to undertake different type of bilateral interpreting assignments; interpreter’s professionalism and giving specific feedback to peers. As part of this module you have the opportunity to practice interpreting skills during our optional annual trip to London. The cost for this is £25, depending on your mode of travel, which you will need to pay.

This module will acquaint you with some of the existing approaches and issues in intercultural communication, balancing theoretical insight with advanced practical skills. You will investigate communication patterns in different cultures and languages including illocutionary force, indirect speech acts and politeness and look at how cultural norms, values and conventions influence linguistic choices across languages and cultures.