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Postgraduate Diploma in Translation & Interpreting Pedagogy

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    ***BEGINNING 2010***

    Availability:

    		 

    Part-time, starting in March of each year.

    Duration:

    		 

    1.5 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 Postgraduate Diploma in 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.
    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.
    24 credit points are required to complete the Postgraduate Diploma.

    Core Units - 16 credit points from:

    TRAN856 Contemporary Translation and Interpreting Theory (4 cp)
     
    TRAN857 Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching T & I (4 cp)

    ACES871 Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (4 cp)

    ACES873 Critical Reflective Practice in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (4 cp)

    Optional Units - 8 credit pts from:

    TRAN858 Teaching Translation (4 cp)

    TRAN859 Teaching Consecutive Interpreting (4 cp)

    TRAN860 Teaching Simultaneous Interpreting (4 cp)

    ACES872 Curriculum Design and Assessment in Higher Education (4 cp)
    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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