Astudiaethau Cyfieithu (MA)

Sut y caf fy addysgu?

You will be taught via lectures, seminar preparation and participation, independent reading, preparation of essays and presentations, feedback on essays and presentations, and revision for examinations.

Sut y caf fy asesu?

These programmes are assessed mainly by essays and examinations. Other forms of assessment include seminar presentations, class tests, reflective writing, Annotated Translation Project (ATP) and Dissertation.

Sut y caf fy nghefnogi?

You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the course. You will retain this tutor throughout the two years.

All modules make extensive use of Learning Central, our Virtual Learning Environment, where you will find your course materials.

You will be given the chance to reflect on your abilities and performance through the Personal Development Planning module, available on Learning Central, through the Professional Development module that forms an integral part of the third semester experience, and through personal tutor meetings.

Feedback:

You will be given written feedback for written coursework assignments, and generic class feedback for exams. 

Pa sgiliau y byddaf yn eu hymarfer a’u datblygu?

Knowledge and Understanding

• Understand how the boundaries of knowledge and practice are advanced through Translation Studies research, and be able to deal with complex issues in translation both systematically and creatively, while demonstrating originality in addressing and solving problems.
• Demonstrate a specialist knowledge of the latest scholarly research in the area of Translation Studies, as well as show an ability to reflect upon empirical and theoretical issues in a sophisticated manner; demonstrate conceptual understanding of, and evaluate critically, current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline.
• Display a comprehensive understanding of translation strategies and techniques applicable to your own research or advanced practical scholarship.

Intellectual Skills

• Evaluate translation theories and methodologies, developing critiques of them and, where appropriate, proposing new hypotheses or strategies.
• Demonstrate an ability to appreciate and offer balanced assessments of arguments and theories, and present the findings and conclusions in the assessment essays and, as appropriate, the dissertation.
• Demonstrate an ability to evaluate arguments and theories through reflective commentary in the practical translation exercises completed in Part 1 and, as appropriate, in the Part 2 annotated translation project.

Practical Skills

• Analyse arguments in your written assignments and, as appropriate to the part two assessment pathway chosen, demonstrate a capacity for independent research in the choice and execution of your dissertation topic.
• Deploy appropriate translation strategies to produce translations, which meet professional standards.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in translation practice and critical reflection.

Transferable Skills

• Demonstrate skills of communication and reflection through participation in seminars and through the creation of an independent translation portfolio.
• Apply skills of independent research and/or practice to small and large-scale projects.
• Evaluate evidence and sources in the context of a substantial and original research project.
• Use IT e.g. the Internet, databases, translation software to develop translation skills.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Lifelong Learning through engaging in the process of Personal Development Planning.