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Master of Translation & Interpreting Pedagogy


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    ***BEGINNING 2010***

    Availability:

    Part-time, starting in March of each year.

    Duration:

    2 years part-time

    Convenors:

    Helen Slatyer & Jemina Napier

    Admission requirements:

    Bachelor degree AND NAATI accreditation at Professional level with at least 3 years practitioner experience AND a minimum of six months full-time or equivalent T&I classroom teaching experience.

    Description:

    The Master of Translation & Interpreting Pedagogy is a program designed to meet the needs of translator and interpreter (T&I) trainers and educators who have some experience of teaching translation or interpreting in any languages either in professional development workshops or formal T&I programs. The aim of the program is to enable T&I practitioners to acquire teaching expertise in T&I education and to introduce pedagogical principles to the teaching of T&I. The goal of the program is for graduates to be reflective T&I educators, with an advanced understanding of T&I and pedagogical theories as a foundation for teaching practice. All students are required to relate their learning back to their teaching experience, and critically evaluate their work. Masters students will also be introduced to research skills relevant to T&I teaching and assessment.
    The program is delivered collaboratively between the Translation & Interpreting Program in the Department of Linguistics, with the Macquarie University Institute of Higher Education Research & Development, drawing on the expertise of academics in both departments.

    32 credit points are required to complete the Master degree.

    Core Units - 20 credit points from:
    Core TRAN 856 Contemporary Translating and Interpreting Theory
    Core TRAN 857 Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching T & I
    Core ACES 871 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
    Core ACES 872 Curriculum Design & Assessment in Higher Education
    Core ACES 873 Critical Reflective Practice in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
     

    Options 4 cp from

    		 TRAN 858 Teaching Translation
      TRAN 859 Teaching Consecutive Interpreting
      TRAN 860 Teaching Simultaneous Interpreting
     

    Options 8 cp from

    		TRAN 861 Using Technology in Teaching T & I
      TRAN 825 Dictionaries in Translating & Interpreting
      TRAN 848 Action Research in Interpreting
      TRAN 827 Research Methods in T & I
      ACES 851 Innovation and Change in Educational Organisations
      ACES 866 Leading and Managing the Development of e-Learning Environments
      ACES 806 Individual education project
      ACES 802 Searching and Constructing a Literature Review
      ACES 801 Designing Educational Research
      ACES 815 Evaluation of Educaitonal Programs
      ACES 863 Theory of Learning Design
      ACES 864 Learning Design and using E-Learning Techniques
      LING 906 Language Testing and Evaluation
      LING 903 Languages and Cultures in Contact
      LING 904 Pragmatics
      LING 908 Language Planning and Language Policy
      LING 918 Concepts in Managing Language Programs
      LING 928 Bilingualism
    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 and the Diploma of Translating & Interpreting programs, 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.

    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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