European Languages at Swansea incorporates the academic areas of French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Russian and Welsh, together with the Centre for Applied Language Studies, all of which were rated at 4 or 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise, while German, Hispanic Studies and Italian were graded ‘Excellent’ in the most recent national teaching quality assessment.

Language combinations offered:

Catalan, French, German, Spanish and Welsh.

This well-established programme is designed to offer both an independent scheme of study for advanced linguists and a practical and theoretical training for those wishing to pursue a career in literary translation. It is also suitable for practising translators who do not yet have but wish to gain formal qualifications. If you have a single or joint honours degree in Modern Languages, if you are an EU student who has studied English or Translation Studies, or if you are simply keen to study further, this flexible programme will give you a unique opportunity to develop your interests....

The diversity of research interests is one of the Department of English’s main strengths. English at Swansea was rated 4 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise. The Department is home to the Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW) and to the Centre for Research into Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS). Together with other research groups, these organize weekly research seminars, as well as regular symposia and conferences, and promote innovative research and publication in their fields.

• Four modules from the Department’s MA menu (including 3 from the ‘Welsh Writing in English’ list)

• Taught and supervised Research Skills Training...

This Master of Arts (Specialisation) 1.5 years full-time course is available on the Hobart or Launceston (depending on your specilisation). The program enables students to undertake a degree specialising in a Humanities area of their choice. 

The following specialisations are available:

Students may also undertake a program combining two of the above specialisations.

A Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Arts (Specialisation) is also available....

European Languages at Swansea incorporates the academic areas of French, German, Hispanic Studies, Italian, Russian and Welsh, together with the Centre for Applied Language Studies, all of which were rated at 4 or 5 in the last Research Assessment Exercise, while German, Hispanic Studies and Italian were graded ‘Excellent’ in the most recent national teaching quality assessment.

Language pairs offered: French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Welsh into English; English into Chinese, Greek and Welsh (students may study  one or two language pairs).

Professional translators today need to be more computer-literate than ever before. Whether you plan to work in an international organisation such as the European Union, a large national or multinational company, or a translation bureau, or alternatively to set up in business as a freelance translator working from home, being an excellent specialist linguist is no longer enough. Translators are increasingly expected to use the powerful software tools (particularly terminology management and translation memory systems) developed in recent years to enhance the speed, efficiency and consistency of the commercial translation process. By combining advanced translation work in administrative and technical domains with in-depth language technology training, this vocational Masters programme provides graduates with the skills and experience to become immediately productive in a modern professional environment, and puts them in a strong position to compete for work in the expanding world-wide language services industry....

As a pillar of human development, the importance of education for the personal and global development of towns has always been encouraged. For its interdisciplinary character education has the quality to be present in all the activities that the human being makes. In this order, starting from the Greeks, education has had an important use and has also exerted a vital influence in the process of disciplinary, professional and occupational development of the people and, especially, when one has tried to train the trainers.

In this contemporary world characterized by globalization, every day it becomes more and more necessary to qualify the educator - as educator and investigator -- with the object having favorable repercussions in their formation, as well as in their daily academic task. Not only are we looking after the personal development of the educator, but also contibuting in a significant way with the scientific development of the Caribbean region and the country in general. The objective of the program of Masters in Education is to develop basic skills for the investigation that allows the participants to make contributions, conceptual as much as methodological, to the processes and solutions that regard the problematic quality of education in the Caribbean region and country in general....

M.A. Linguistics and Web Technology

The Department of Foreign Language Philology of the Philipps-University Marburg has developed the new Master’s degree program Linguistics and Web Technology (M.A. L&WT), which has begun with 17 students from 14 nations in the Winter Term 2009/2010.

This program uses the experience gained through the Philipps-University Marburg’s Language Technology, a minor subject belonging to the Magister course of studies which has been run since 2002. It combines the contents of this course of studies with classes that incorporate the core elements of linguistics and language technology as well as an increased share of practical exercises.The program aims towards furthering the scientific knowledge of the participants and complementing their work experience....

The MA Bilingual Studies takes full advantage of the rich linguistic experience offered by Wales’ own bilingual context, as well as Trinity University College’s long established expertise within this field. Trinity is a part of an extended network of institutions across Europe where bilingualism and language planning is an everyday phenomenon.

Since the National Assembly for Wales was established in 1999, there has been a renewed focus on safeguarding and revitalising the Welsh language within communities across Wales. Indeed, the creation of a bilingual society is a key theme within the Assembly Government’s strategy for Wales. The MA Bilingual Studies aims to place these exciting national developments in their historical, political, social, and international contexts....

The International Master’s Degree Programme in Semiotics is an Master’s programme hosted by the Institute for Art Research at the Faculty of Arts. Participating partners at the University of Helsinki are the Department of Sociology, the Department of Slavonic and Baltic Languages and Literatures, and the Christina Institute for Women’s Studies. Close co-operation through exchange agreements is carried out with 9 European universities and research institutes.The programme has interdisciplinary scope, bringing together approaches from related fields such as gender studies, musicology, and philosophy. Teaching is largely based on research and benefits from the Institute for Art Research’s high profile, where focus on semiotics has traditionally been in the analysis of music, literature, cinema, and in the elaboration of different theoretical paradigm, most notably those of American pragmatism, continental structuralism, existentialism, hermeneutics, zoosemiotics, and the theory of cultural semiotics.With the contribution of both Finnish and international experts working with the programme the students will specialise in their track of semiotic analysis. As international co-operation is a key element in the programme, students acquire as part of their studies valuable experience of work in multi- and intercultural environments.The Semiotics programme offers students the opportunity to develop either a research or a job market oriented profile through the selection of optional courses and of the dissertation topic. For research oriented students, post-graduate (PhD) studies in Finland and abroad is the main orientation, whereas students having a job market oriented profile can successfully look for careers in media, public relations and advertisement companies, IT technology, consultancy as well as in diverse sectors in public administration....

Master of Applied Linguistics

The Master of Applied Linguistics program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the processes of language learning and development, to develop theoretically motivated language teaching curricula, and to improve their effectiveness as teachers of English as a second or foreign language, or more generally to further their understanding of the way in which language affects and is affected by the social and cultural environment. The program combines theoretical perspectives with empirical studies and practical applications, and provides the opportunity for practical experience of classroom and individual teaching....

The Master of Arts in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching extends the skills and knowledge gained in the Graduate Diploma, particularly in the areas of critical thinking, analysis and evaluation, report writing, seminar presentation and research on theoretical and practical teaching and learning issues. Students can expect to perform at the standard of senior teacher level after completing the course. Students completing the Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching may gain credit and undertake only the units of the second. This qualification may be used in Australia or overseas, but those who wish to teach ESL in Australian schools will also need a Bachelor of Education or Graduate Diploma in Education....

The diversity of research interests is one of the Department of English’s main strengths. English at Swansea was rated 4 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.

The Department is home to the Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW) and to the Centre for Research into Gender in Culture and Society (GENCAS). Together with other research groups, these organize weekly research seminars, as well as regular symposia and conferences, and promote innovative research and publication in their fields.

Standard Entry requirementsNormally an upper second class or higher honours degree in English, or a degree equivalent.

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Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI)

The AUS Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI), the longest running program of its kind in the UAE, offers a uniquely designed program that provides participants with the opportunity to gain the requisite knowledge and practical experience required in today’s global village and knowledge society.

MATI Mission

The Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI) responds to the vital role that intercultural communication plays in international encounters and the growing impact of the Arab region on world affairs by equipping graduates with highly specialized translation and interpreting skills in English and in Arabic. The MATI program places the diverse range of skills required for translation and interpreting within a general theoretical framework, which provides students with the conceptual tools to identify, analyze and resolve problems and develop a reflective approach to translation and interpreting. The MATI program provides students with advanced training in translation and interpreting techniques as well as in terminology management, machine translation (MT), memory translation (MT) and language engineering areas most relevant to the work of translators and interpreters in today’s complex web of communication. ...

The 2-year Master’s programme in Semiotics provides interdisciplinary background and gives a theoretical base for application of semiotic ideas to a wide variety of disciplines and scientific study. The programme binds together the theory of semiotics and three core modules - cultural semiotics, biosemiotics and sociosemiotics. The program also combines the major semiotic traditions of Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles S. Peirce with the leading contemporary and innovative thought.

What is semiotics

Semiotics is the general study of sign processes, or semiosis. Semiosis makes the world meaningful.

Today’s world, where processes have a disbalance of global and local dimension, challenges us to understand the need of individuals and societies for defining their identity. Semiotics is centrally relevant to achieve this understanding....

Master of Applied Linguistics

The Master of Applied Linguistics program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the processes of language learning and development, to develop theoretically motivated language teaching curricula, and to improve their effectiveness as teachers of English as a second or foreign language, or more generally to further their understanding of the way in which language affects and is affected by the social and cultural environment. The program combines theoretical perspectives with empirical studies and practical applications, and provides the opportunity for practical experience of classroom and individual teaching....

Master of Arts (MA) in English Language Teaching

The aim of these programmes is to better equip prospective and current teachers for more efficient and effective teaching careers and in particular to:

• provide a firm foundation in the theoretical and applied aspects of Education.• provide a background for programme administrators and curriculum specialists.• equip teachers with current developments in teaching.• enable prospective or in-service teachers to identify education needs and be able to plan teaching to meet learners’ needs.• enable current or prospective teachers to implement contemporary teaching strategies, methods and technologies in a variety of educational environments in order to raise the effectiveness and efficiency of language teaching.• enable the teacher to take the necessary measures for the evaluation and development of the teaching endeavour....