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Bachelor of Arts Translation Placement

TR6W01
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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
Timeline
  • August 1, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 16, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 1, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
6/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
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.

Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early Mid March, 2021 – January, 2022.

Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
20 learners
Project
180 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 2
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will vary depending on the scope of the project. Students need to complete 180 hours as translators, transcreators, terminologists, localizers, proof-readers, revisers, editors, or project managers by January 2022.

Project timeline
  • August 1, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 16, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 1, 2022
    Experience end
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 European languages: Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Russian
  • Transcreation of advertisements
  • Localization (translation of websites)
  • All the above languages back into English
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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.

Evaluation and feedback at the end of the placement period.