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.

Want to interpret between Chinese and English in a conference? Undertake practical activities and tasks, including participation in a mock conference, to develop your interpretation skills. Learn to produce accurate and concise interpretations that are grammatically correct. Devise your own note-taking system and build your public speaking for interpretation work. 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.

Want to translate between Chinese and English? Keen to gain technical translation practice? Study a range of technical texts, building your experience of translation in this area. Receive guidance on preparing for such work and understand how to research terminology for technical translation tasks.