arabic and translation studies division

Arabic and Translation Studies Division

ATS Abdelaziz Hamdy

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ATS

Arabic Translation

Translation

Written Translation

Media

Legal

UN

Screen

Simultaneous Interpreting

Simultaneous

Consecutive & Sight Interpreting

Whispering

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Professional Diplomas

The Professional Diploma in

Media Translation

(PDMT)

The Career Certif icate in

Media Translation

(CCMT)

Foundation Certif icate in

Written Translation


Legal Translation

(PDLT)


Legal Translation

(CCLT)


Written Translation

The Professional

Diploma in UN Translation

(PDUNT)


UN Translation (CCUNT)


Written Translation


Screen Translation

(PDST)


Screen Translation

(CCST)


Written Translation


Simultaneous Interpreting

(PDSI)

The Career Certif icate in Simultaneous Interpreting

(CCSI)

Foundation Certif icate in Simultaneous Interpreting

Foundation Certificate in Written Translation (FCWT)

A remedial four-course program which raises language and inter-cultural consciousness through graded and rigorous exercises spanning linguistic and metalinguistic aspects involved in the process of translation. Electives offer learners a chance to brush up their knowledge of Arabic Grammar, gain working knowledge of translation from and into a second foreign language, or make a start learning a second foreign language. Written translation: three mandatory courses and one elective Simultaneous interpreting: four mandatory courses Three mandatory courses: Core Curriculum

Courses

Course Title CEUs** Prerequisites

TRAN508 Research Tools for Translators 3 None TRAN116 Translation Linguistics 3 None TRAN110 Lexicography & Terminology 3 None

Choose one elective: Electives Course Title CEUs Prerequisites

TRAN121 Oral Proficiency for Translators 3 None TRAN122 Writing Proficiency for Translators 3 None ARBF101 Arabic Grammar (1) * ) ١۱قوااعد االنحو االعربي( 3 None ARBF103 Arabic Morphology and Lexicography

None 3 قوااعد االصرفف ووعلم االمعاجمARBF107 Arabic Editing Skills 3 مھهاررااتت االتحریير االعربیية None TRAN216 Contrastive Analysis 3 None TRAN517 Subtitling into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN518 Subtitling into English 3 TRAN508 TRNF 111 Intro. Trans. French/Arabic/French 3 Placement Test SPEC501/508 French Level 1-8 3 Placement Test GERM 223 Introduction to Translation 1 (Gr/Ar) 3 Placement Test GERM101/104 German Level 1-4 3 Placement Test GERM201/202 German Level 5-6 3 Placement Test SPAN101/105 Spanish Level 1-5 3 Placement Test * “Mandatory” for non-native speakers of Arabic and “required” for those who are not exempted from the Arabic Proficiency Test (APT). ** Continuing Education Unit Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation.

All students are required to take a common Core Program of four courses (120 contact hours) before they specialize in one of

the five areas. After completion of the Core Program students then select a specialization and study an additional five specialized courses and receive at the end of their study a Career Certificate in that particular area. Foundation Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting

Core Curriculum

Courses

Course Title CEUs*

Prerequisites

TRAN508 Research Tools for Translators 3 None TRAN116 Translation Linguistics 3 None TRAN110 Lexicography & Terminology 3 None

Specialization Requirement Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites

TRAN117 Conference Procedures 3 TRAN508, TRAN116 and TRAN110

* Continuing Education Unit Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation.

Career Certificates Each Career Certificate consists of 9 courses (270 contact hours) Students must take four core programme courses (120 contact hours) and five specialized courses (150 contact hours) ATS offers Career Certificates and Professional Diplomas in five specialized areas: The five areas of specialization are: 1) UN Translation 2) Simultaneous Interpreting 3) Legal Translation 4) Print Media Translation 5) Screen Translation Career Certificate in UN Translation

An intensive program emphasizing the rules governing UN Translation. The course of study is given in light of a systematic contrastive study of UN and documentary discourse. Special attention is on the IMF rules and the UN Arabic editing handbook. An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in UN Translation. The translation project component Arabic/English/Arabic optimizes an end-product that should meet the professional standards in the related field. Four mandatory courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs Prerequisites TRAN316 UN Manual for Arabic Translators 3 TRAN508 TRAN416 Econ. Finan. Com. into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN411 Documentary Trans. into Arabic 3 TRAN316 TRAN412 Documentary Trans. into English 3 TRAN316

Choose one elective:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN311 Legal Documents into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN217 Translating Speeches 3 TRAN508 TRAN317 Manuscript Editing 3 TRAN508 TRAN619 Subtitling Practicum – Arabic 3 TRAN517 TRAN618 Subtitling Practicum – English 3 TRAN518 TRNF211 Newspaper Translation French/Arabic/French 3 TRNF111

SPEC501/508 French Level 1-8 3 Previous Level GERM233 Introduction to Translation 2 (Gr/Ar) 3 Previous Level GERM101/104 German Level 1-4 3 Previous Level GERM201/202 German Level 5-6 3 Previous Level SPAN101/105 Spanish Level 1-5 3 Previous Level

Career Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting Simultaneous Interpreting Practice (SIP) with dual concentration Five mandatory courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN213 Simultaneous Interpreting Arabic II 3 TRAN117 TRAN214 Simultaneous Interpreting English II 3 TRAN117 TRAN215 Consecutive & At Sight I 3 TRAN117 TRAN313 Simult. Interpreting Arabic III 3 TRAN213 TRAN314 Simult. Interpreting English III 3 TRAN214

Note: TRAN213, TRAN214; TRAN313, TRAN314; may be taken sequentially or concurrently. No student may skip a higher level without a written approval from the division.

Continuing Education Unit Career Certificate in Legal Translation

An intensive program emphasizing the rules governing legal drafting in both Arabic and English. The course of study is primarily given in light of a systematic contrastive study of legal and documentary discourse. A linguistic approach is adopted guiding learners through a hierarchy of inter-language difficulties as well as pitfalls resulting from cultural barriers. Four Mandatory Courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN311 Legal Documents into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN312 Legal Documents into English 6 TRAN508 TRAN411 Documentary Trans. into Arabic 3 TRAN311

Choose one elective:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN412 Documentary Trans. into English 3 TRAN312 TRAN416 Econ. Finan. Com. into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN417 Econ. Finan. Com. into English 3 TRAN508 TRAN217 Translating Speeches 3 TRAN508 TRAN317 Manuscript Editing 3 TRAN508 TRAN619 Subtitling Practicum – Arabic 3 TRAN517 TRAN618 Subtitling Practicum – English 3 TRAN518 TRNF211 Newspaper Translation French/Arabic/French 3 TRNF 111 SPEC501/508 French Level 1-8 3 Previous Level GERM 233 Introduction to Translation 2 (Gr/Ar) 3 Previous Level GERM101/104 German Level 1-4 3 Previous Level GERM201/202 German Level 5-6 3 Previous Level SPAN101/105 Spanish Level 1-5 3 Previous Level

Continuing Education Unit Career Certificate in Print Media Translation

A translation program geared toward training learners to master the linguistic and stylistic skills associated with print media. Exposure to current affairs and the ongoing political and economic scene is given in light of a translation methodology that emphasizes the peculiar language traits of print media. This methodology is supplemented by a communicative approach to increase learners’ awareness of culture-specific language usage. Electives give students a choice between courses that offer training in a variety of topics: a course geared toward style improvement (TRAN317); resuming courses started in CPWT in translation from and into a foreign language; or learning a foreign language. Graduates stand a good chance of working for news agencies and broadcasting companies. Four Mandatory Courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN211 Newspaper Translation into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN212 Newspaper Translation into English 3 TRAN508 TRAN416 Econ. Finan. Com. into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN417 Econ. Finan. Com. into English 3 TRAN508

Choose one elective: Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites

TRAN217 Translating Speeches 3 None TRAN511 Topics into Arabic I 3 TRAN508 TRAN512 Topics into English I 3 TRAN508

TRAN317 Manuscript Editing 3 Demonstration of

word processing skills & TRAN508

TRAN619 Subtitling Practicum – Arabic 3 TRAN517 TRAN618 Subtitling Practicum – English 3 TRAN518 TRNF211 Newspaper Translation

French/Arabic/French 3 TRNF111

SPEC501/508 French Level 1-8 3 Previous Level GERM233 Introduction to Translation 2 (Gr/Ar) 3 Previous Level GERM101/104 German Level 1-4 3 Previous Level GERM201/202 German Level 5-6 3 Previous Level SPAN101/105 Spanish Level 1-5 3 Previous Level

Continuing Education Unit Career Certificate in Screen Translation

A translation program that develops an inter-cultural consciousness and adopts a communicative approach to film and TV subtitling. Electives offer learners a chance to train in the field of print media translation, improve their linguistic and stylistic skills (TRAN317), resume courses started in GWT in translation from and into a foreign language, or learn a foreign language. Graduates stand a good chance of working for Arabic satellite channels and subtitling companies. Four Mandatory Courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN517 Subtitling into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN518 Subtitling into English 3 TRAN508 TRAN619 Subtitling Practicum – Arabic 3 TRAN517 TRAN618 Subtitling Practicum – English 3 TRAN518

Choose one elective: Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites

TRAN211 Newspaper Translation into Arabic 3 TRAN508 TRAN212 Newspaper Translation into English 3 TRAN508 TRAN217 Translating Speeches 3 None

TRAN317 Manuscript Editing 3 Demonstration of word

processing skills in addition to TRAN508

TRAN511 Topics into Arabic I 3 TRAN508 TRAN512 Topics into English I 3 TRAN508 TRAN211 Newspaper Translation French/Arabic/French 3 TRAN111 SPEC501/508 French Level 1-8 3 Previous Level GERM233 Introduction to Translation 2 (Gr/Ar) 3 Previous Level GERM101/104 German Level 1-4 3 Previous Level GERM201/202 German Level 5-6 3 Previous Level SPAN101/105 Spanish Level 1-5 3 Previous Level

* Continuing Education Unit

Professional Diplomas Holders of Career Certificates can study an additional three courses to obtain a Professional Diploma in their area of specialization. Each Professional Diploma consists of 12 courses (360 hours) Professional Diploma in UN Translation (PDUN)

An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in UN Translation. The translation project component Arabic/English/Arabic optimizes an end-product that should meet the professional standards in the related field. PDUN comprises three modules: An advanced program Foundation Certificate in Written Translation (4 Courses) Career Certificate in UN Translation (5 Specialization Courses) UN Diploma requirements: (3 Courses). DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Advanced UN Translation Three mandatory courses:

Course Code Course Title CEUs Prerequisites TRAN605 Advanced Translation for the UN 3 CCUN TRAN616 Project into Arabic 3 TRAN605 TRAN617 Project into English 3 TRAN605

Professional Diploma in Simultaneous Interpreting (PDCI) An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting. The

Simultaneous Interpreting into Arabic/English/Arabic training optimizes the caliber of learners whereby the interpretation performance meets professional standards. PDCI comprises three modules: Foundation Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting (4 Courses) Career Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting (5 Specialization Courses) Simultaneous Interpreting Diploma requirements: (3 course) DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites

TRAN315 Consecutive & At Sight II 3 TRAN215 TRAN413 Simultaneous Interpreting IV 3 TRAN313 TRAN414 Simultaneous Interpreting IV 3 TRAN314

* All three courses may be taken sequentially or currently.

Professional Diploma in Legal Translation (PDLT)

An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in Legal Translation. The translation project component Arabic/English/Arabic optimizes an end-product that should meet the professional standards in the related field. PDLT comprises three modules: Foundation Certificate in Written Translation (4 Courses) Career Certificate in Legal Translation (5 specialization Courses) Legal Diploma requirements: (3 Courses).

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Legal Translation

Course Code Course Title CEUs Prerequisites TRAN128 Advanced Legal Translation into Arabic 3 CCLT TRAN228 Advanced Legal Translation into English 3 CCLT TRAN616 OR TRAN617

Project into Arabic/English/Arabic 3 TRAN128 OR TRAN228

Professional Diploma in Print Media Translation (PDMT)

An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in Print Media Translation. The translation project component Arabic/English/Arabic optimizes an end-product that should meet the professional standards in the related field. PDMT comprises three modules: Foundation Certificate in Written Translation (4 Courses) Career Certificate in Print Media Translation (5 Specialization Courses) Print Media Diploma requirements: (3 Courses). DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Print Media Translation

Course Code Course Title CEUs* Prerequisites TRAN138 Advanced Newspaper Translation into Arabic 3 CCMT TRAN238 Advanced Newspaper Translation into English 3 CCMT TRAN616 OR TRAN 617


Professional Diploma in Screen Translation (PDST)

An advanced program that fine-tunes the skills acquired in the Career Certificate in Screen Translation. The translation project component Arabic/English/Arabic optimizes an end-product that should meet the professional standards in the related field. PDMT comprises three modules: Foundation Certificate in Written Translation (4 Courses) Career Certificate in Screen Translation (5 Specialization Courses) Screen Diploma requirements: (3 Courses).

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS: Advanced Screen Translation

Course Code Course Title CEUs Prerequisites TRAN118 Advanced Screen Translation into Arabic 3 CCST TRAN218 Advanced Screen Translation into English 3 CCST TRAN616 OR TRAN 617
