MA/MS in Translation and Post-editing of Technical Texts

Objective(s) of a study programme: To develop competences enabling to integrate research, critical and analytical approaches as well as knowledge of translation and localization theories, methodologies, and state-of-the-art technologies to solve problems related to the translation and localization of technical texts creatively and independently. Description of the study programme: https://admissions.ktu.edu/programme/m-translation-and-post-editing-of-technical-texts/ Learning outcomes: Knowledge and its application: are able to apply theories and methodologies in Translation Studies when solving relevant problems in translation, post-editing and localisation; are able to explain the grammatical, stylistic and genre peculiarities of texts in the source and target languages, the rationale (behind the text), microstructural and macrostructural features in a wider linguistic, cultural and content specific context; are able to solve challenges of translation, post-editing, terminology, and localisation based on the most current research in modern translation studies, to understand their multidisciplinary nature and importance for successful intercultural communication; are able to choose the appropriate translation technologies (automated translation tools, terminology search systems, etc.) for the implementation of terminology, post-editing, and localisation projects, to evaluate the content specific and intercultural context as well as the expediency of their use; are able to integrate the knowledge of software tools, websites, video games and audiovisual media linguistic, technical and cultural localisation of software into the realisation of the final product or test a prototype of multimodal nature. Special skills: are able to apply systematised subject-specific knowledge, taking into consideration genre, language and formal requirements when translating, post-editing, and localising technical texts from/to English and from the second foreign language; are able to perform comprehensive linguistic and discourse text analysis while taking into consideration linguistic and cultural aspects of different levels of language in multilingual and multicultural contexts; are able to work with machine translation systems, parallel text processing, terminology management programmes as well as apply the skills in software localisation, internet text, open-source software adaptation to Lithuanian context, audio-visual translation and localisation; are able to apply relevant methods and tools for management of translated technical texts, pre-editing and post-editing skills and quality control strategies; are able to provide translation, localisation services and translation and post-editing project management in line with high professional and ethical standards. Research skills: are able to apply appropriate research methods for the investigation of an independently formulated research question in translation, machine translation, and localisation study fields; are able to integrate independently collected, analysed, systemised and critically assessed translation, machine translation, terminology, and localisation research findings using relevant data collection and processing methods; are able to creatively apply translation and localisation, machine translation quality, terminology, intercultural communication research theories for independently analysed and interpreted empirical research data, assess own research in the context of other scientific research; are able to critically discuss the results of the independently and methodology-based research, while defining the possibilities of their application in practical and research activity. Social skills: are able to critically assess, effectively communicate to various audiences the findings of the conducted research and projects in their field and interdisciplinary projects; are able to communicate in a multicultural environment and cooperate in interdisciplinary teams, initiate and organise their work, motivate team members to achieve common goals as well as take responsibility for the outcome of their work, evaluate and improve it; are able to take responsibility for own and others’ performance by following the principles of professional ethics, citizenship and sustainable society development, to take into account technological transformations and the hyperconnectivity of society. Personal skills: are able to independently plan and develop personal career with an awareness of the importance of the lifelong learning; are able to base independent professional activities on the results of research; are able to develop independently in the area of professional competence, to think critically and creatively and to find innovative solutions in response to technological transformations and growing hyperconnectivity; are able to act by understanding and taking moral responsibility for the results of their activities and their impact on society. Activities of teaching and learning: The studies include classroom work (lectures, practical work, laboratory work, seminars, outgoing visits to enterprises, etc.) and individual work for mastering theoretical material, preparation for classroom work, intermediate and final assessments and performing other activities. The studies of each study module are completed by the assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills – an examination or another final assessment; the study programme is completed by the final degree project and its defence. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The applied cumulative assessment system of the learning outcomes ensures constant and involving work of students during the entire semester of studies; the final evaluation of the study module consists of the sum of the grades of intermediate assessments and the final assessment multiplied by the weighting coefficients (percentages of components). Study subjects (modules): Software and Webpage Localization, Technical language translation, post-editing methodologies and ethics, Terminology and Corpus Linguistics Project, Translation Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Use in Translation, Audiovisual Translation and Localization, Intercultural Communication Research Project, Text and Textuality, lation Project Management, Master’s Degree Final Project. Electives: Legal Translation and Interpreting, Translation from the Second Foreign Language 2, Translation from the Second Foreign Language 1, Medical Translation and Interpreting. Study programme abstract: A graduate has knowledge of the theories, methodologies and technologies of translation, subject-area text editing and post-editing, linguistic, technical and cultural localization of software and audio-visual media, text linguistics, term development and management and intercultural communication. The graduate can apply methods of translation and management of technical texts, carry out theoretical and empirical research in languages, translation, machine translation quality and localization and apply computer-aided translation tools, text-alignment and terminology management software in solving problems related to the process of technical language translation, post-editing and linguistic localization. The graduate has project management skills in the field of machine translation post-editing and localization. Access to professional activity: The graduate can carry out research and organizational work, work as a translator of special literature, websites and software user interface. Access to further study: S/he has access to the third cycle studies.