MRes in Translation Studies
MRes in Translation Studies
MRes in Translation Studies
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GAIL CLARK completed her <strong>MRes</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Translation</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> <strong>in</strong> 2011,<br />
specialis<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> French to English<br />
translation.<br />
Her practical translation work <strong>in</strong><br />
the classroom, comb<strong>in</strong>ed with a<br />
work placement with a museum<br />
<br />
provided her with an excellent<br />
foundation for launch<strong>in</strong>g her own<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternet-based translation and<br />
proofread<strong>in</strong>g company.<br />
For Gail, the <strong>MRes</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Translation</strong><br />
<br />
paced and reward<strong>in</strong>g and it<br />
also helped her to appreciate<br />
that there is much more to<br />
translation than simply work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
between two languages. “I get<br />
huge satisfaction from liais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
with clients, understand<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their philosophy, aims and<br />
achievements before transferr<strong>in</strong>g<br />
their message <strong>in</strong>to words.”<br />
<strong>MRes</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Translation</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Why <strong>Translation</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>?<br />
Recent research has consistently shown that the fall <strong>in</strong> the numbers of language<br />
learners over the past decade has come at a cost to the UK economy.<br />
While we may be able to cont<strong>in</strong>ue to trade and to<br />
develop partnerships with countries, regions and<br />
<br />
been cutt<strong>in</strong>g ourselves off from large swathes of<br />
<br />
America, and <strong>in</strong> West Africa, to name but three<br />
<br />
<br />
Directorate forced to refuse meet<strong>in</strong>gs or to limit<br />
the languages provided because they cannot<br />
<br />
recent CFA Skills report.<br />
The reasons for this recent decl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong> language<br />
learn<strong>in</strong>g are varied, but the tide is turn<strong>in</strong>g as<br />
<br />
<br />
global trade.<br />
<br />
<br />
equip you with professional-level translation skills<br />
that will allow you to participate <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
dialogues, and to play your part <strong>in</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<br />
<br />
communication skills, your ability to work <strong>in</strong><br />
<br />
to feedback and your awareness of a wide range<br />
of challenges and opportunities that arise every<br />
time <strong>in</strong>tercultural dialogue occurs.<br />
GAIL CLARK<br />
Employment and Research Opportunities<br />
<br />
<strong>in</strong>to a career <strong>in</strong> <strong>Translation</strong>, whether you want to work freelance or <strong>in</strong>-house, and<br />
<br />
<br />
and trade routes, of multi-l<strong>in</strong>gual, multi-platform<br />
media, your <strong>Translation</strong> skills will set you apart<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
this is the programme for you.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
trend looks set to cont<strong>in</strong>ue. For organisations<br />
<br />
<br />
partners and look towards new horizons are<br />
<br />
<br />
Ch<strong>in</strong>ese, Polish and Russian) are <strong>in</strong>dicators of<br />
some of these new horizons towards which<br />
the country is turn<strong>in</strong>g with an <strong>in</strong>crease of more<br />
<br />
emerg<strong>in</strong>g Asian markets, and a marked <strong>in</strong>terest<br />
<strong>in</strong> new, <strong>in</strong>novative areas such as renewables. And<br />
<br />
their marketplace, they call on translators to help<br />
smooth the way.<br />
The <strong>MRes</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Translation</strong> <strong>Studies</strong> can also serve<br />
as a spr<strong>in</strong>gboard <strong>in</strong>to further <strong>Translation</strong>-<br />
<br />
skills <strong>in</strong>to action throughout your studies,<br />
conduct<strong>in</strong>g research, report<strong>in</strong>g on your<br />
f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs, writ<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>-depth commentaries,<br />
reflect<strong>in</strong>g on your translation practice and,<br />
of course, produc<strong>in</strong>g high-level translation<br />
<br />
<strong>in</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g on some of the current debates<br />
animat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Translation</strong> <strong>Studies</strong>, or would like to<br />
embark on a practice-led PhD, Stirl<strong>in</strong>g will be<br />
able to support you on your way.<br />
Flexible, fastpaced<br />
and<br />
reward<strong>in</strong>g.