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Art, Humanities, Religious Sciences / Translation


School of Translators and Interpreters of Beirut (ETIB)

The MA in Translation is designed to cater for all needs, abilities, and developmental levels in the professional translation arena. It aims at training senior translators to master intercultural competencies by helping them to adapt to cultural differences, sharpen strong analytical and deductive skills, and develop professional judgment.

Objectives

  • • Apply in-depth linguistic and cultural knowledge, emphasizing proficiency in both the source and target languages, along with a comprehensive understanding of the socio-cultural contexts unique to each communication scenario

  • • Adopt translation strategies and methods based on the thematic requirements of the texts to be translated, while being aware of the advantages and limitations of machine translation within the workflow

  • • Leverage computer-assisted translation tools to optimize project management, localization, revision, and post-editing processes

  • • Effectively plan and manage project workflows within a team setting by demonstrating adaptability to the work environment, cultivating autonomy, and enhancing time and stress management skills

  • • Enhance their critical thinking and creativity in response to the data generated by tools based on artificial intelligence

  • • Manage an entrepreneurial project while adhering to ethical and deontological principles

Admission requirements

  • Bachelor of Arts in Translation, Languages or Literature. Any other Bachelor should be examined and approved by the USJ Equivalence Committee
  • Perfect command of Arabic (A Language) and English (B Language)
  • Entrance examination: July – August (Semester 1) December - January (Semester 2)

Opportunities

  • • International and regional organizations
  • • NGOs
  • • Embassies
  • • Ministries
  • • Translation agencies
  • • Tourism agencies
  • • Publishing houses
  • • Subtitling and dubbing companies
  • • Banks
  • • Legal and financial institutions

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