Institute of Linguists
The Diploma is a professional qualification at postgraduate level for translators who have reached a high level of linguistic skills and wish to embark on a career in translation, or for professional translators who want to validate their skills. This is the only international translation qualification available. The Papers are sat in January every year.
The British Council in Lisbon offers a Translation Course. It is a 90-hour course primarily intended for those who wish to take the Institute of Linguists' Diploma in Translation examination in the near future. The aim is to maximise performance in the exam by familiarising participants with the format of the exam, as well as developing essential exam skills via strategy training and practice activities.
For those not intending to take the examination the course will provide a general overview of a translator's job through practice activities and general discussions on specific points of the translation professions.
COURSE CONTENT
Exam Familiarisation
- looking at the content and format of the different papers
- an explanation of the evaluation criteria
Strategy Training
- an analysis of the different types of text to be translated
- advice on how best to approach all three papers
- specific techniques to tackle different translation problems
- an explanation of how to make translation annotations and translator's notes
- an analysis of the different types of translation annotations
Exam Practice
- timed simulation activities (3 tests)
- particular emphasis on finding translation problems and coming up with solutions
- feedback on common errors
A detailed programme of the course is available upon demand from:
fatima.dias@pt.britishcouncil.org
ana.brum@pt.britishcouncil.org
PARTICIPANTS
Anyone wishing to learn about translation may apply for the course. However, please note that the required language level will be equivalent to British Council C2 and above.
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30 hours per term
Registration*
*Please note that this does not include the
exam enrolment fee |
EUR 435.00 per term +
EUR 60.00 |
Course dates: 29 September 2008 – 22 June 2009
Time: Mondays, 1830 to 2130
Exam date: January 2010
Contact: Lisbon Information Centre: 21 321 4500 or 21 321 4563
For more information on the Institute of Linguists and its "Diploma in Translation", see:
http://www.iol.org.uk
Other useful links realting to translation
Institute of Translation and Interpreting
http://www.iti.org.uk
Portuguese Translators' Association
http://www.apt.pt
British Council website on Literary Translation
http://www.literarytranslation.com
Translation in the European Union
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/translation/index_pt.htm
European Society for Translation Studies
http://est.utu.fi
International Federation of Translators
http://www.fit-ift.org
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