Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Translation

  • Type : Undergraduate
  • Credit Hours : 120hrs
  • Language : Arabic & English
  • Campuses: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi

Overview

About the Program

Our English language and translation program at AAU will prepare you for a promising career as a professional translator and interpreter into and out of English and Arabic in areas specific to national and international job market needs. The program will help you develop the highest standard skills in English and Arabic translation and interpreting and will introduce you to state-of-the art approaches and theories required from translators and interpreters in various professional contexts such as business, science, court and legal, journalism, travel and tourism.

In order to graduate, students need to successfully complete a total of 120 credit hours. Students study General University Education courses (33 CR.H.), compulsory college requirements (15 CR.H.), compulsory core courses (42 CR.H.), compulsory professional courses (24 CR.H.),and elective courses (6 CR.H.).

During the final semester of study, the students are required to practice in the local translation centers. As stated in the course description of the Practicum (Clinical Practice), "This course is designed to provide the candidates (trainees) with supervised practical experience in translating all types of texts through spending full semester training in one of the local agency or agencies. During the course, the candidates are expected to demonstrate mastery of all standards that have been learnt and adopted in the program. Candidates will work in teams or individually to complete different practicum activities set out in the course with the guidance of the course instructor. Candidates are also expected to learn how to integrate the use of Computer Assisted Translation CAT tools to simulate the professional practice in the industry and to manage the resources and data. The course is best suited for students who have accomplished the theoretical credits as it will require a good understanding of the translation process, workflows, and the practicality of translation theories and strategies."

The evaluation of students occurs in many contexts. This is done through exams, quizzes, homework assignments, projects and class participation. These tools are used to determine how well each student meets the outcomes of each course, and they complement each other in order to provide the grade given to each student. The Program requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 in order for any student to graduate. Some of these instruments used to reach decisions intended to improve the program and its outcomes include presentations, mid-term and final exams, projects, quizzes, term papers, and practicum.


Vision

To develop students' competence in the field of English language teaching, in translation and interpreting into and from English and Arabic through outstanding teaching and advanced training.

 

Mission

To prepare highly qualified teachers of English, translators and interpreters capable to work successfully in the ever-growing demand for teaching, translation and interpreting in diverse fields nationally and internationally.

 

Goals

The English Language and Translation Program aims to:

  • Develop students’ translation competencies in both Arabic and English
  • Equip students with sound knowledge of the theories of translation
  • Develop students’ skills in terminology and technologies of translation
  • Prepare qualified translators with a high sense of decision-making, critical thinking, and creativity
  • Prepare proficient translators able to engage in advanced study and research in the field of Translation Studies
  • Prepare qualified translators able to work in different translation fields

 

Program Learning Outcomes:*

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:"

No.Program Learning OutcomesAligned with
L7 QFE Descriptors
1. Develop English language skills in listening, speaking, reading  and  writing  by  having  learners  engage  in  a wide range of communicative tasks  and activities in academic and non-academic contexts 3,5
2. Apply translation theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address fundamental questions in translation 1,2,3,5,6,8,9
3. Demonstrate accuracy and proficiency in translation
from and into English and Arabic at all linguistic levels
1,2,3,5,6,9
4. Produce   different   styles   of   writing   for   different cultural,   economic,   legal,   diplomatic,   scientific, literary and technical genres 1,2,3,5,7,9
5. Demonstrate efficiency and skill in performing the various
tasks of translation assigned to them during their practicum
1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11
6. Explain  and  articulate  general  issues  concerning nature   and   function   of   language   including   the domains    of    phonetics,    phonology,    morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics 1,2,3,4,8,9
7. Analyze  the  social  functions  of  language  and  the roles they play in different types of discourse 1,2,3,5,8,9
8. Compare and contrast languages in terms of systematic differences in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics 1,2,3,5,8,9

Job Opportunities

  • Translation Centers
  • Schools
  • Embassies
  • Ministries
  • International Organisations
  • Local and International Companies
  • Local Community Institutions
  • Press and Media

Admission Requirements

  • UAE Secondary School Certificate (Science/Advance, Or General, Or Elite) or its equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a minimum average of 60%.
  • A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate in one of the following, or its equivalent: 
IELTS AcademicTOEFL iTPEmSAT
5 500 1100
  • Students who have obtained a Secondary School Certificate with (less than 60%) may be accepted, provided they enroll in (3) remedial courses for one semester from outside the program curriculum, which will not be counted in the cumulative GPA. The selection of these courses is based on the specialization and relevant grades in high school and includes subjects such as; (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Arabic Language, and English Language).

Graduation Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.
  • Students must complete the program in a period of no less than (6) semesters and no more that (14) semesters.
  • The student obtains a GPA of no less than (2.00) on the scale (4)

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Contact us

Director of English Language and Translation Program

College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences 
Al Ain University

P.O.Box: 64141
Al Ain - UAE

Phone No: +971 3 7024888
Fax No: +971 3 7024777

E-mail(Al Ain): EnglishLanguage@aau.ac.ae
E-mail(Abu Dhabi): EnglishLanguage_ad@aau.ac.ae