Riipen | Bachelor of Arts Translation Placement

London Metropolitan University

London, England, United Kingdom

Maite Gonzalez

Senior Lecturer in Languages (Translation), BA and MA Translation Work Placement Coordinator

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Experience scope

Skills

proof reading translation communication research transcreation

Student goals and capabilities

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals.

Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early Mid March, 2021 – January, 2022.

Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.

Students

Undergraduate

Any level

Project

180 hours per Student

Students apply to projects

Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will vary depending on the scope of the project. Students need to complete 180 hours as translators, transcreators, terminologists, localizers, proof-readers, revisers, editors, or project managers by January 2022.

Project Examples

Requirements

Students individually or in groups can translate a wide range of topics including; Business, Advertising, IT, Politics, Medical, Legal, (possibly simulated), terminology, and project management jobs that professional translators usually do, under the supervision of a professional mentor. The mentor, a designated member of staff at your company, will assign the tasks to be done.

Translation and editing include:

English into all the European languages
English into Russian
Transcreation of advertisements
Localization (translation of websites)
All the above languages back into English

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope in an appropriate fit for the internship

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Sign a learning agreement form.

Evaluation and feedback at the end of the placement period.

Bachelor of Arts Translation Placement