Translation and Interpretation

The course aims at helping students majoring in Technical Translation & Interpretation to develop interpretation skills, from Vietnamese to English and vice versa. Through the course, learners have opportunities to reinforce background knowledge of science and technology as well as interpretation’s radical issues through various in-class interpretation practice activities. In addition, they are able to sharpen their interpretation skills of authentic and practical listening recordings as well as documentaries in terms of science and technology fields.

The subject aims to equip students with knowledge and skills in simultaneous interpretation. Throughout the course, students have chance to practice skills such as memorizing and speed note-taking. Students also practice their interpretation skills via simulated conference on many different topics.

This is an advanced course for research assessing and reporting in the area of applied linguistics. It supports students to acquire research literacy, particularly the principles of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Students are introduced to various research genres and required to evaluate actual research studies. They need to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different research models employed in specific situations and other possible alternatives. Hands-on experience of research procedure within practical scenarios is also provided throughout the course for students to flexibly utilize and appropriately justify a research model for their own research. The course provides a comprehensive overview of research paradigms for different methodologies, including narrative, ethnography, case study, and correlational study, and experimental research.

This course provides senior students with the opportunity to practice English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English translation at companies in need, thereby having the opportunity to experience the real working environment and obtain job skills needed to expand career opportunities. During the process, students will observe working process, conduct translation, report work, then learn to manage time effectively to meet job demands.