In an increasingly globalised world, communication across national borders is becoming easier, quicker, cheaper and ever more necessary for businesses to succeed. This often involves more than one language, and so high-quality professional translation is vital for world trade. It is no surprise, then, that the translation industry, also known as Language Services Provision (LSP), is worth more than US$40bn worldwide and has seen remarkable annual growth, even through the global financial crisis.The core of translators%E2%80%99 work is linguistic, cultural and textual %E2%80" they need to take a text, written for one audience in a particular culture, and rewrite it for a new audience in a different culture %E2%80" and in this course you will learn about:different types of translationdifferent subjects and strategiesregulation and international standardsThe course will then apply these key approaches to analyse the translation industry from global, European and national perspectives to determine what it takes for translators and translation businesses to succeed by investigating:how translation functions in global businessthe main markets for translationthe professional bodies for translators and translation businessescomputer-assisted translationYou will be taught by both by academic staff and professionals from the LSP industry through a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops. You will apply this knowledge through a practical assessment by creating your own translation business plan and group work solving industry problems.

Course leader
Dr Richard Mansell

Target group
Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or above; postgraduate students with an interest in the subject are also welcome.

Course aim
To understand the key approaches to translation and analyse the translation industry.

Fee info
EUR 0: Programme fees include tuition, accommodation, meals and a social programme including a weekend in London, events on campus and day trips to Bath and St Ives.

Scholarships
We offer a number of partial scholarships.

University of Exeter
Address: International Office, Laver Building, North Park Road Exeter
Postal code: EX4 4QE
City: Exeter
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/international/summerschool/
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Phone: +44 (0)1392 722148