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Bachelor of Arts Translation Placement

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London Metropolitan University
London Metropolitan University
London, England, United Kingdom
Maite Gonzalez
Senior Lecturer in Languages (Translation), BA and MA Translation Work Placement Coordinator
(7)
5
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by projects
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Humanities Social sciences
Skills
translation communication
Learner goals and capabilities

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals.


Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.


IMPORTANT: TIMELINE INFORMATION


Students are available for up to 105 hours ASAP.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
15 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will vary depending on the scope of the project. Students need to complete 100 hours as translators, transcreators, terminologists, localizers, proof-readers, revisers, editors, or project managers.

Project Examples

Students individually or in groups can translate a wide range of topics including; Business, Advertising, IT, Politics, Medical, Legal, (possibly simulated), terminology, and project management jobs that professional translators usually do, under the supervision of a professional mentor. The mentor, a designated member of staff at your company, will assign the tasks to be done.

Translation and editing include:

  • English into the following languages: Spanish
  • Translation of a variety of semi specialized documents from different field as well as marketing materials
  • Localization (translation of websites)
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

To speed up the communication, could you provide your email address?

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Sign a learning agreement form.

Do you agree to provide a mentorship report on the students performance (feedback form provided by the university) upon the project completion?