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Master of Translating & Interpreting with Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL)

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    Availability:

     

    Sem 1: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish & French

    Sem 2: Chinese, Korean & Japanese

    On-campus only

    Duration:

     

    Two years full-time, four years or more part-time (local and external students only)

    Commencement:

     

    March, July

    Course requirements:

     

     56 pg credit points

    CRICOS Code:

     

    		  

    Convenor:

     

    		A/P Eddie Ronowicz

    Admission requirements:

     

    An appropriate undergraduate degree or equivalent with GPA 2.5 AND a strong command of one of the available languages. Additionally students must provide proof of at least two years full-time or equivalent language teaching experience in a recognised institution.  Those students whose first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency - IELTS (Academic) 7.00 or TOEFL 600 or CTOEFL 250 or an equivalent test recognized in Australia.  Students who have completed all their primary and high school education within Australian schools are deemed to have met the English language proficiency levels and would not be required to sit an IELTS exam.

    Description:

     

    Master of Translating and Interpreting with the degree of Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL) is a 56 credit points course designed to meet the needs of those who have good linguistic skills and are seeking to develop professionally as translators or interpreters as well as language professions working in the area of language teaching, curriculum development, education assessment and program evaluation, teacher training, policy development, management or community service where language and communication are critical issues.  

    As of 2008, all students enrolling in the T&I program will be required to complete a Translation & Interpreting Academic Writing Skills workshop. Workshops will be 3 hours long, and will be offered free to all T&I students. All students must take the responsibility to complete this workshop in their first semester. Certificates of attendance will be provided to all students on completion of the workshop.

    The program is offered in a number of languages depending on demand and resources. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and French are currently available. We are not offering Thai for the foreseeable future, but we may offer it again if there is enough demand.
    This is a NAATI approved course.

    Please note:

     

    There is a compulsory practicum component for both translation and interpreting in this program. The practicum will introduce students to aspects of professional practice. Please follow the link to the practicum page for more information.

     

     

    Core Units

    LING906 Language testing and evaluation (4cp)
    LING912 Second language acquisition (4cp)
    LING936 Context, use and analysis of the English language: A Global Perspective (4cp)
    LING937 TESOL in context (4cp)
    LING938 Curriculum Change in TESOL (4cp)
    TRAN816 Theory and Practice in Translation (4cp)
    TRAN821 Interpreting Techniques (4cp)

    Either
    TRAN827 Research Methods in Translation and Interpreting (4cp)
    OR
    LING905 Research methods in language study(4cp)

    Core 4cp from

    TRAN819 Introduction to Text Analysis (4cp)
    TRAN855 Contrastive Language Studies (4cp)

    Core 4cp from

    TRAN818 Advanced Language Studies (4cp)
    TRAN832 Public Speaking (2cp)
    TRAN833 Advanced Writing Skills for Translators (2cp)

    Core 4cp from

    TRAN820 Translation Practice (4cp)
    TRAN822 Interpreting Practice (4cp)

    Core 8 cp from

    LING903 Language and culture in contact(4cp)
    LING904 Pragmatics (4cp)
    LING905 Research methods in language study (4cp)
    TRAN812 Computing and Translation (4cp)
    TRAN819 Introduction to Text Analysis (4cp)
    TRAN820 Translation Practice (4cp)
    TRAN822 Interpreting Practice (4cp)
    TRAN823 Language Transfer in the Media (4cp)
    TRAN824 Literary Translation (4cp)
    TRAN825 Dictionaries in Translating & Interpreting (4cp)
    TRAN826 Community Based Interpreting (4cp)
    TRAN830 Dissertation (8cp)
    TRAN834 Advanced Translation Practice 1 (4cp)
    TRAN851 Discourse Analysis of Auslan Skills ((4cp)
    TRAN854 Linguistics of Signed Languages (4cp)
    TRAN855 Contrastive Language Studies (4cp)

    Core 4 cp from

    LING900 Grammar, meaning and discourse (4cp)
    LING901 Phonetics and phonology (4cp)
    LING902 Language and cognition (4cp)
    LING903 Language and culture in contact (4cp)
    LING904 Pragmatics (4cp)
    LING906 Language testing and evaluation (4cp)
    LING907 Stylistics and the teaching of literature (4cp)
    LING908 Language planning and language policy(4cp)
    LING913 Literacy(4cp)
    LING914 Dictionaries in Language Teaching(4cp)
    LING925 Language for specific purposes(4cp)
    LING927 Reading development and disorders(4cp)
    LING928 Bilingualism(4cp)
    LING947 Discourse in Professional and Organisational Contexts (4cp)
    LING948 Evaluating communication systems, processes & products (4cp)
    LING956 Acquiring professional communicative expertise (4cp)
    LING957 Inter-& intra-cultural communication(4cp)
    LING958 Professional-client communication(4cp)
    LING959 Mediated communication(4cp)
    LING960 Organisational communication(4cp)
    LING968 Computer-mediated communication in second language acquisition(4cp)
    LING969 Teaching English for academic purposes(4cp)
    LING972 Language and Gesture(4cp)
    LING977 Language & Image in Media Discourse(4cp)
    LING978 Exploring Discourse in Context and Action(4cp)
    TRAN825 Dictionaries in Translating & Interpreting(4cp) 
    How to apply 

     
    If you are an international student:

    The International Office handles all applications for international students.

    For further information on the Master of Translating & Interpreting with Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL), please visit the Macquarie International website.

    You can access application forms and step-by-step information on how to apply:
    http://www.international.mq.edu.au/pdfs/pdfs/MQPGapplication09.pdf

    If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen:

    You can apply through UAC (University Admissions Centre) on-line by clicking on the following link:  http://www.uac.edu.au/postgraduate/

    Please note that it is advisable to read through all the COURSE DETAILS on the UAC website before you commence the application process, then follow the steps to submit your application on-line.

    Applied Linguistic applicants are also required to submit proof of work experience in the form of a letter / reference, on their employer’s letterhead stating length of time employed, whether full or part time and nature of duties.
    This should be sent (together with a coversheet which can be downloaded from:  http://www.postgrad.mq.edu.au/home/PGCoverSheet.pdf)to:

    By email: lingpgo@ling.mq.edu.au

    OR post: Linguistics Postgraduate Office, Building C5A, Room 563,
    Macquarie University  NSW  2109

    OR fax: 9850 9352

    Your application will be assessed by Academic staff in the Department of Linguistics and you will be advised of the outcome of your application by UAC.

    If you are an Australian citizen, you may be eligible for financial support through the federal government FEE-HELP scheme - see http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

 

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