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Department of Interpretation & Translation – DIT

Head: Prof. Silvia Bernardini

Deputy: Prof. Licia Reggiani

Tuesday October 2 2018

International Master’s degree programme in Specialized Translation

Course coordinator

• prof. Adele D’Arcangelo

adele.darcangelo@unibo.it

Who we are

Where we are

Our home

https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/SpecializedTranslation

Official Resourceful Always up-to-date

All about us (1)

Web site > Programme > Programme quality: facts and figures

All about us (2)

Web site > Programme > Programme quality: facts and figures

Learning outcomes

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Students who graduate in Specialized Translation will acquire the competences and develop the abilities needed to play an active role on the global language industry scene

• you will be able to translate, adapt, revise and proof-

read both written and multimedia/audiovisual texts, use state-of-the-art tools and documentation resources and critically evaluate translation quality and choices;

• you will become familiar with the technological aids,

working methods and theoretical presuppositions (including ethical considerations) that are mainstream in the translation profession.

Career opportunies (1)

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Specialised translator and reviser for professional and business communication Functions Translation and revision of specialised written texts in a variety of fields covering different topics, using the appropriate advanced technological tools (CAT tools, data mining tools, etc). Placement positions Freelance profession

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employed positions in language service providers, businesses, organisations, public and private research and documentation institutes, national and international organisations.

Career opportunies (2)

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Specialised translator and reviser for publishing and multimedia/audio-visual communication Functions Translation and revision of different types of written texts for publishing, including multimedia and audio-visual products, using appropriate advanced technological tools (CAT tools etc). Placement positions Freelance profession or employed positions in language service providers, publishers, businesses,

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public and private research and documentation institutes, national and international organisations.

Career opportunies (3)

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Terminology, editing and language technologies expert Functions Terminological, terminographical and textual management of written and multimedia language materials, also using electronic and computer supports. Placement positions Language service providers and consultants

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translation technologies and speciality languages.

Competencies to be acquired

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• Linguistic, cultural, methodological and specialised

technological knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Capacity for critical thought, investigation and (self-)

assessment skills awareness of the ethical implications of the profession.

• An inclination for self-learning and lifelong learning.

ATTN: If the functions are performed in highly specialised technical or scientific areas (e.g. medicine, law, software localization, subtitling), additional specialisation may be required.

Admission procedure *

Number of admitted candidates: 62 Second enrolment phase for students who passed the test but are on the ‘waiting lists’ (for both MAs - Specialized Translation and Interpretazione) October 8 2018 First enrolment phase ends / closing date for

explicitly expressing interest in enrolling in second phase

October 10-16 2018 Second enrolment phase November 30 2018 Deadline for BA graduation *ALWAYS DOUBLECHECK THE CALL FOR ADMISSION!

Language offer

ENGLISH (EN) CHINESE (ZH), FRENCH (FR), GERMAN (DE), RUSSIAN (RU), SPANISH (ES).

for everyone

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choice + a third language (see below)

Attendance

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE (70%)

• Classes in the timetable available online are
• rganized in 2-hour slots
• Each class lasts 90 minutes within the 2-hour slot,

following the schedule below: 9.15 – 10.45 11.00 – 12.30 13.30 – 15.00 15.15 – 16.45 17.00 – 18.30

https://corsi.unibo.it/2cycle/SpecializedTranslation/timetable

Lunch break

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ßN.B: all classrooms labelled with TH are located at the Teaching Hub ßAll other classrooms (e.g.: LAB5) are located at the DITLab Filter by year Filter by course name

Course structure: 1st year

1.Translation Theory and Practice 10 ECTS) – Translation Theory + Translation and Revision Techniques

• Modules held in EN & IT, 5+5 ECTS

2.Translation for the Publishing Industry (6 ECTS)

• Courses held in ZH, FR, SP, DE or RU
• Can be chosen as an elective by students wishing to pursue a third language

3.Linguistics for Translation (10 ECTS) – Corpus Linguistics (in EN) + Text Linguistics (in IT)

• Modules held in EN & in IT, 5+5 ECTS

4.Technology for Translation (15 ECTS) – Terminology & Information Mining + Computer Assisted Translation & Web Localization + Machine Translation & Post-editing

• Modules held in EN, 5+5+5 ECTS

5.Media Communication (6 ECTS)

• Courses held in ZH, FR, SP, DE or RU
• Can be chosen as an elective by students wishing to pursue a third language

5 courses with compulsory attendance = 5 exams

Course structure: 2nd year

• 1. Specialized Translation (10 ECTS)

– From IT into EN + from EN into IT, 5+5 ECTS

• 2. Specialized Translation (10 ECTS)

– from IT into ZH, FR, ES, DE or RU + from ZH, FR, SP, DE or RU into IT, 5+5 ECTS

• 3. Translation and Media Accessibility (10 ECTS)

– Audiovisual Translation + Game & Software Localization, 5+5 ECTS

• 4. English Culture and Literature (6 ECTS)
• 5. Culture and Literature (6 ECTS)

– ZH, FR, SP, DE, RU

5 courses with compulsory attendance = 5 exams

Electives

ELECTIVES (12 ECTS)

Any course available at UniBO To be taken during the 1st and/or 2nd year No compulsory attendance

Electives (1)

Taught at DIT – FROM THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME

• Basics of Arabic/Bulgarian/Japanese

TERM 2 Portuguese/Slovak

• Italiano Lingua dei segni 1

TERM 2

• Semantica

TERM 1

• Integrazione politica-economica della UE TERM 2
• Cultura e istituzioni italiane (for NON-Italian students) TERM 2
• Lingua italiana L2 (for NON-Italian students)

TERM 1 & 2

• Comunicazione d’impresa TERM 2

Electives (2)

SPECIFIC FOR THIS MA COURSE

Tecniche editoriali (Publishing Techniques)

Two units: 1) focussing on the basic elements of publishing techniques through analysis of the different actors involved in the process (editors, literary agents, translators, publishers, etc.); 2) direct experience of all these steps by simulating the editing process of a novel.

Linguistica dei media (Media Linguistics)

Critical thinking about the relation between language and the media, language features and text genres, with a specific focus on TV and newspapers.

Electives (3)

In addition, available for students from both MAs of our department

• Japanese language, advanced (6 CFU)

TERM 2

• Portuguese language, advanced (6 CFU

TERM 2 *

*taken from the MA in Interpreting

Transversal competencies (1)

The course catalogue will be available soon at www.unibo.it > Teaching > Transversal competencies

Transversal competencies (2)

To facilitate the integration in the world of work, the University of Bologna offers its students a number of courses:

• Imprenditorialità
• Information Literacy
• Approccio al mondo del lavoro
• Consulenza del lavoro e fiscale
• Creativity and Innovation
• Employability
• Pensiero computazionale
• Project management
• Laboratori di lingua italiana
• Service Learning
• Diversity management
• Patents & trade marks

The course catalogue will be available soon at www.unibo.it > Teaching > Transversal competencies

Further activities during the MA

• 1. Internship (4 ECTS, 100 hours’ work)
• 2. International Mobility
• 3. Final examination (15 ECTS)

– Degree dissertation + Public discussion

International mobility

ü1 ERASMUS+ exchange either on I or II year Erasmus programs are open to all students, including those who went on an Erasmus exchange as undergraduates üOverseas üMETS - European Master in Specialized Translation

(responsible professor: Chiara Elefante)

–2 semesters in 2 different Universities (at least 50 ECTS) –10 partners –Double Degree üGrants for dissertation research abroad

Other activities (1)

Cooperation with the European Commission DGT educational support, study trips to the DGT in Brussels, special agreement with the Centre for Terminology in Luxembourg Meetings with experts in translation, linguistics and terminology and members of Trade Associations

Other activities (2)

Seminar series on: – Specialized translation – Translation for the publishing industry – Corpora, linguistics and technology – Translation for the Media

MeTra + collaboration with the Bologna Children's Book Fair

Looking forward to the labour market

ØSeminars and workshops in the framework of Diventare imprenDITori di se stessi ØRound tables with selected agencies and companies (in fall and spring, « Placement @ DIT») ØFacebook page fully dedicated to job offers DIT – Tirocini e Lavoro

LabTerm www.terminologia.it

Activities at the Lab for Terminology and Computer-Assisted Translation – Lifelong learning workshops & seminars (use of CAT tools, creation

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and research

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corpora, industry development, etc.) – More than 400 dissertations (since 1995/1996) – ‘Language Toolkit’ project – Agreements with local and countrywide companies for: – curriculum internships (100 h) – advanced Internships (300 h)

(for dissertation projects)

– Internships for graduates

(6 months, paid)

Always updated: WEB GUIDES

Web site > Studying > Course structure diagram

Click on each module to go to the related web guide (learning outcomes, contents, bibliography, exam)

Always updated: EVENTS

Web site > Notice board

Always updated: BACHECA DITLab

http://bacheca.ditlab.it

Always updated: FACEBOOK

Always updated: FACEBOOK

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Always updated: YOUTUBE

Youtube DIT Forlì

The SsenzaLiMITi Theatre association

Further resources for students

University library sytem (SBA) www.sba.unibo.it > Books, journals, magazines, information literacy workshops INSTITUTIONAL E-MAIL ADDRESS A mailbox offering 50 GB of space and 25 MB for each single incoming and

• utgoing message. The format of the institutional address is

name.surname@studio.unibo.it https://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita/servizi-online/la-mia-e-mail MOODLE E-LEARNING PLATFORM Virtual platform for teaching materials, exercises, texts, and much more http://moodle.sslmit.unibo.it/login/index.php Tuition fees are calculated based on the economic conditions, the documentation must be submitted within 30/10/2018. www.unibo.it/TuitionFees Medical care for Italian and Foreign students www.unibo.it/MedicalAssistance Disabled students/Students with specific learning disabilities www.studentidisabili.unibo.it

Institutional contacts

üAll lecturers/professors who teach courses/modules üCoordinator of MA Program (Prof. Adele D’Arcangelo) üAdministrative Coordinator (Valentina Bono) üStudents’ representatives (Alessandra Luccioli) ü Tutor (Mirco Carlini until Oct. 30th) üStudent-Lecturer Joint Committee (Prof. Tonin) For any problem don’t hesitate to contact these people!

www.unibo.it

HAVE A GREAT START!!!!!!!