28 Translation Preparatory Programs

In a world of many languages and cultures faced with the need for constant and accurate global communication, there is a need for intermediate translators. This role is often performed by freelance translators. This course explains how translators can find clients, manage translation projects, maintain professional ethics and thrive in the ever-evolving world of language and communication. Sign up to turn your language skills into a career.

This course is designed for learners of German interested in language and culture who want to improve their general language skills and get a first insight into translation strategies and their application. In this course, you will learn to apply your language skills to the field of translation and become familiar with important tools and techniques for producing translations.

The Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) offers a Minor in Translation Studies. The Minor complements degree programs in foreign language study and is an option for undergraduates who have an advanced knowledge of one or more foreign languages and an interest in translation, either as a profession or as an area of academic research.

The certificate in translation studies is designed for students who want to enhance their skills in translating languages and understanding the nuances in different cultural contexts. The program cove...

Wo zwei unterschiedliche Sprachen aufeinandertreffen, sind Missverständnisse und Unklarheiten nicht weit. Als Sprachprofi ist es Ihre Aufgabe, dieser Fehlkommunikation vorzubeugen. Dieser Kurs gibt Ihnen die Möglichkeit, Ihre fundierten Englischkenntnisse durch Grundkompetenzen in allgemeiner Übersetzungslehre zu ergänzen. Sie erhalten das nötige Handwerkszeug, das Sie zur Erstellung fachlich korrekter Übersetzungen von Englisch auf Deutsch ? und umgekehrt ? benötigen. Zudem erfahren Sie mehr über semantische Aspekte, syntaktische Probleme und weitere Herausforderungen, die Ihnen bei Ihrer Tätigkeit begegnen werden. Am Ende des Lehrgangs sind Sie in der Lage, englische Texte ins Deutsche zu übertragen und aus dem Deutschen heraus englische Texte zu erstellen. Das Zertifikat erlangen Sie nach erfolgreichem Absolvieren von einer Klausur. Die Weiterbildungsinhalte werden an der AKAD University mit den erreichten Credits bewertet und bei möglichen Anrechnungsverfahren in dieser Höhe angerechnet.

The Professional Certificate in Translation provides a structured pathway for individuals seeking to develop their translation skills. The program covers core practical skills needed for translating b...

Program is a certificate in Translation available in 12 languages of English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Turkish, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Applicants may study certification programs in two or three languages, as they desire. The entire program is 200 hours of theory, reading, assignments, and various translation projects completion. Language Proficiency Exam is required from applicants in their selected languages of a Translation program.

The academic proposal is to provide skills, abilities, and tools as well as up-to-date knowledge to serve as a linguistic and cultural link between people who work in various areas of knowledge and to know core lines in translation theory and develop the capacity for its practical application in the translation process.

Executive & Custom Programs offers high-level, short-term, custom programs in translation, interpretation, and localization. These programs are designed to empower professionals in the language services industry, providing the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a global, multilingual world.

The Associate Degree in Spanish-English Translation is designed to help students develop the skills needed to translate accurately and effectively between these two languages. The program focuses on b...