Description
Program Overview
Learn to speak two languages (English and Spanish), master the foremost translation techniques, practice your language skills during internships at foreign companies and become a highly-paid specialist, in demand in any international organization.
THINGS YOU WILL LEARN: KEY DISCIPLINES
1. Fundamentals of Linguistics
Phonetics, morphemics, and word building in the languages studied.
Lexicology, semasiology, and morphology.
Theories of the origin of the languages studied.
Relationship between linguistics and other social sciences.
History of related disciplines at the borderline of linguistics and other sciences.
2. Translation theory
Goals and objectives of translation.
The subject of translation.
History of translation.
Translator’s and interpreter’s professional competence.
Lexical translation techniques.
Obsolete words and borrowing.
Set phrases and other features in terms of the languages studied.
3. Practical foreign language course (English, Spanish)
Analytical reading.
Grammar.
Oral and written speech.
Vocabulary expansion.
Development of discussion and communication skills.
Skills of pedagogical communication.
Techniques for training memory and switching from one language to another.
4. Publicistic translation (English)
Features of translation of public style texts.
Development of skills necessary to translate public articles.
Translation of interviews, reviews, and notes.
Features of a foreign language in terms of translation.
YOUR PROSPECTS
Technical Translator STARTING SALARY 60 000₽
Senior Educator/Methodist STARTING SALARY 70 000₽
Synchronic Translator STARTING SALARY 80 000₽
Tour-Agency Manager STARTING SALARY 100 000₽
Personal Assistant with knowledge of a foreign language STARTING SALARY 150 000₽
Foreign Partner Relations Manager STARTING SALARY 150 000₽
Requirement
A copy of your High School Diploma (O LEVEL & A LEVEL) e.g (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE)
A copy of your International passport Bio-data page.
A copy of your recent Passport Photo.
A valid copy of your Result Checker Card.
All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of five (5) credits, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE).