Macquarie University, Australia
Macquarie University is located in Sydney. Its business and humanities majors are well-known in the local area, with strict teaching and strict requirements for students. The enrollment range of translation major in this school is about 80~ 130 students per semester, and the enrollment in July is relatively small.
The majors are Master of Translation (1.5 years), Master of Advanced Translation (1 year), Master of Conference Translation (1 year), Translation Education (2 years), Double Degree in Translation and International Relations (2 years), Double Degree in Translation and Linguistics, etc. It is the most comprehensive and abundant translation degree in all schools in Australia.
These translation courses all require IELTS total score of 7.0, writing and reading not less than 7.0, and oral English not less than 6.0. If the total IELTS score reaches 6.5 (6.5 in writing and reading, 6.0 in listening and speaking), students can enter the TIPP language class of CME Language Center 10 week.
Let me talk about the simplest 1.5-year master of translation and interpretation. This course includes nine courses, mainly involving translation theory, oral and translation practice, speech, translation research methods, writing skills and so on. Teaching adopts two modes: lecture and tutorial, focusing on translation practice, accumulating students' vocabulary and translation awareness through continuous practice, and cultivating students' necessary qualities in translation in the future (including speech skills, writing skills and quick note-taking skills, etc.). ).
Whether students can pass the NAATI exam depends mainly on the results of the 820 translation practice course. If it reaches 70 points, it is basically no problem to obtain a three-level translation certificate. The NAATI exam consists of three parts: English translation, Chinese translation and interpretation. Generally speaking, most students translate through English, followed by Chinese translation, and interpretation is the most difficult. Only a part of the three parts can get the NAATI three-level certificate, and only a few students can pass all three parts. After the NAATI exam is marked on campus, it is likely to be sent off-campus to ensure the fairness and justice of the exam.
Advanced translation and conference translation courses are both 65,438+0 years. Advanced translation majors require students to have obtained NAATI translation certificate, or have completed GD or Master in translation major, and their translation practice has reached 65 points or above during their school years. Students who want to learn conference translation are required to have obtained NAATI interpretation certificate, or have completed GD or Master, and their interpretation practice score is above 75. It should be noted that the conference translation course does not enter until February every year.
Students who do not want to study senior high school entrance examination or conference translation but want to study for two years can choose the dual master's courses in translation and international relations. This double degree requires students to complete six courses in international relations, three compulsory courses and three elective courses. However, the requirements of international relations for students are not low, especially for students' critical thinking and analytical ability.
Advantages of colleges and universities: rich courses, strict requirements for students, a large number of books translated by the library, and high NAATI pass rate.
Disadvantages: High requirements for English writing and reading.