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As globalization continues to bring the world closer together, the closely related fields of translation and interpreting are becoming increasingly important in today's society. With the growing importance of Turkish, the need for qualified interpreters and translators continues to rise. Now more than ever before, the peace and prosperity of the world requires skilled professional interpreters and translators.

BA in Translation & Interpretation

Our program aims to prepare translators and interpreters who are acquainted with the necessary knowledge and skills required by the professions of translation and interpreting both in theory and practice. The courses on the curriculum have been designed to prepare expert translators and interpreters to meet the present and future demands of translation and interpreting in the fields of law, economics, politics, diplomacy, the humanities, media, and the arts. French is the third translation language besides English and Turkish, and the program also places a special emphasis on the role of technology in various aspects of translation and interpreting.

Program Opportunities

Our program focuses on connecting the classroom and the workplace. Starting from the freshman year, our students gain valuable hands-on practical interpretation and translation experience, as they acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills from certified practitioners in interpretation and translation.

EMU maintains a vibrant, residential campus environment that celebrates diversity and encourages cultural enrichment. Students from across the nation and more than 60 countries enjoy EMU's personalized attention and small class sizes.

In our laboratories, students get familiar with the translation technology, have the opportunity to learn and use various software programs for translation, dubbing and subtitling. For consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, our laboratory also provides the development of practical interpreting skills, and on-site interpreting practice.

The internship agreements between our department and institutions including TRNC Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture, TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs and  BRT (Bayrak Radio & Television) offers a variety of experiential learning experiences, and provides our students an environment where they can obtain practical hands-on training, increase their marketability upon graduation and establish professional work contacts for future networking opportunities.

Laboratories

To be equipped with the practical competence needed for professional work is essential to become a qualified and confident translator and interpreter. That is why our program places special emphasis on practice, self-monitoring and the role of technology in various aspects of translation and interpreting.

Practice sessions, which are a significant component of most courses, take place in EMU's translation & interpreting labs.

The laboratories have an extensive range of professional computer-assisted translation, subtitling and dubbing software, in order to enable students to gain experience in the rapidly developing translation technology. Our labs also provide an advanced interpreting training system, which has the functions of professional consecutive and simultaneous interpreting training.

Career Opportunities and Graduates

The practical nature of this program provides students with an excellent basis for entry to a wide range of careers that include or require professional language use. Examples are: in-house or freelance translation and interpreting, public relations and media, tourism, international business, teaching, international diplomacy and governmental employment.

Alternatively, students may wish to use their qualification to undertake further study. Most of our previous students have been accepted to well-known universities' postgraduate programs including: University of Cambridge, University of Surrey, and Boston University.

We have been training graduates who now enjoy successful careers in translation, interpreting, journalism, publishing, teaching, banking, marketing, administration, and public relations. Our graduates are often offered contracts at international organizations such as the United Nations, European Commission and the European Union. Even undergraduates find it relatively easy to procure attractive freelance jobs.

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