Master of Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting at The University of Queensland Australia

Equip yourself with the necessary knowledge, tools and foundations for employment as a professional interpreter and/or translator. The Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation (MAJIT) is Australia's leader in Japanese interpreting and translation. This program is one of only two in Australia to be listed on the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) Schools and Programmes Directory. It covers four broad, interlinked areas of study: theoretical and practical training in interpreting techniques; theoretical and practical training in translation techniques; training in ancillary skills such as public speaking and job-specific research; and training in professional areas such as ethics and business skills. You'll have access to one of the top facilities in Australia, with the same simultaneous interpreting equipment used in the UN. All materials covered in interpreting classes are authentic and cover a range of subjects likely to arise in a real conference interpreting setting. Materials in translation classes also cover a range of subjects, including highly specialised areas of legal and medical translation. In the MAJIT program, you'll study both interpreting and translation, as the skills learned in one complement the other. You'll study translation into your native language (English or Japanese) only, and interpreting (consecutive and simultaneous) in both directions. Program highlights Study at the only interpreting and translation program in Australia focusing solely on Japanese and English. Enjoy access to one of the top interpreter training facilities in Australia, with the same equipment used in the United Nations. Develop advanced linguistic competence in both Japanese and English, and be trained to work in specialised fields as a conference interpreter and advanced translator.

The Master of Applied Linguistics is a professional development program designed for teachers of English and other second languages, as well as language professionals in translation, interpretation and other second language areas. You can choose to specialise in Applied Linguistics or Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Studies. For your two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) study, you'll select from nearly 30 courses in the linguistic, psychological, educational and socio-cultural aspects of language learning and use, and in language teaching methodology. The program has a strong national and international reputation. Graduates take up, and in many cases return to, teaching and administrative positions in high schools, universities and language schools in Australia and abroad. They also find employment in business and government positions that draw on the understanding of how languages are used in different settings and cultures. Program highlights Study at UQ's School of Languages and Cultures, an international leader in the teaching of interpreting and translation. Work with and learn from more than 50 leading researchers who specialise in a diverse range of disciplines. Choose to specialise in Applied Linguistics or Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Studies.

Particular emphasis will be placed on the harnessing of digital technological trends in both translation and interpreting, thereby equipping graduates with the skills to work in an increasingly globalised and digitalised translation and interpreting market. The translation skills you will gain include translation memory (TM), computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools, machine translation (MT) and post editing. The interpreting skills you will gain include memory skills, logical analysis, note-taking, dialogue interpreting while learning about the importance of cross-cultural and non-verbal communication. This program will prepare you to enter the globalised market as a professional translator and interpreter with the opportunity to work across a variety of settings including legal, government, health, business and community.