Arabic-L:PEDA:Translation Certification/Courses Responses

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Date:  09 Jan 2002
From: "Timothy A. Gregory" <tgregory at tarjema.com>
Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Response

I found one on line: http://www.inter-col.net

--tag

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Date:  09 Jan 2002
From: asif khanan <asifkhanan at www.com>
Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Response

Hi,
I know of one Excellent Arabic/English/Arabic translation course at
the School of Oriental and African Studies (the University of London.

It is supposed to be quite tough but deemed a very high quality
course. The web site for the university is:

www.soas.ac.uk

I hope that helps.
Ma'assalama
Asif.

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3)
Date:  09 Jan 2002
From: Mutarjm at aol.com
Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Response

Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Query

That Palestinian graduate might well look at the programs offered by:

o  Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) in Monterey, CA
(Arabic is now one of the "concentration languages" offered at MIIS,
IIRC).

o  The University of Texas at Austin
    (I think UTA now has an interdepartmental program, but I'm unsure
whether that is a certificate or degree program and which is the
"lead" school or department there... Dept of linguistics or Dept of
NE & Oriental Languages.)

o  Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan

o  King Saud University in Riyadh, KSA (College of Languages and Translation)

o  King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, KSA
    (KAAU reportedly has a strong and growing department, which might
be a full-fledged College or Faculty by now)

o  UAE Uiversity in Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi
    UAEU was considering some sort of post-BA certification program
for Emiratis (although the ESL skills of most graduates seem to need
some polishing, so that initiative may have been deferred).

HTH.

Khair, in sha' Allah.

Regards from Los Angeles,

Stephen H. Franke

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4)
Date:  09 Jan 2002
From: Jackie Murgida <jmurg at star.net>
Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Response

Dil,
As far as I know, there is no degree or certificate program for A-E/E-A
translation in N. America. In fact, the number of programs in translation
for languages such as French, Spanish, and German, is dwindling.

The best one can do in this country is to find a university that has both an
Arabic department (or some professor who knows enough Arabic) and a
translation program, and to convice them to organize a customaized program
where you can take the non-language-specific translation courses and do a
directed study with the Arabic professor.

And, one can keep an eye out for special, one-time workshops and summer
courses that are given from time to time.

The only other glimmer of hope is the distance learning programs some
universities have. One of them may start an Arabic-English translation
program in the future. I think it's NYU, but I have to go through my backlog
of disorganized emails to find the info.

As always, if someone knows of a standing program that has A-E and that I'm
unaware of, I'd love to know about it.

Best regards,
Jackie Murgida

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5)
Date:  09 Jan 2002
From: dwilmsen <dwilmsen at aucegypt.edu>
Subject: Translation Certification/Courses Response

Hi Dil,

With all the mouthing off I have done on Arabic L, I am surprised that people
on the list did not know that there is a well-developed translation program at
AUC.

Here is a general outline:


The Arabic and Translation Studies Division (ASD) at the Center for Adult and
Continuing Education (CACE) of the The American University in Cairo (AUC)
offers certificates in Arabic/English translation and simultaneous
interpreting as follows:

The Professional Certificate in Written Translation


Provides the theoretical background and linguistic skills requisite to the
discipline of translation, with training in the language of newspaper
reporting,  economic financial and commercial translations, and various other
topics, as well as intensive training in the language of legal documents, UN
terminology, and documentary translation and editing.


The Professional Certificate in Simultaneous Interpreting

Emphasis is on oral performance and inter-lingual transfer skills; mastery of
various techniques for  achieving immediate response to oral input and
accurate communication of message, message recasting, and problem-solving
strategies.     Provides practice in interpreting in simulated real-life
situations, in various fields, and with different accents.  Emphasis is on
acquiring the skills of professional interpreters.



Earning a full certificate requires the successful completion of twenty-one
classes or sixty-three instructional units (IUs), which may be accomplished
over the course of three terms of seven classes each. Each level, comprising
seven subjects, carries a mini-certificate related to the sub-discipline of
translation emphasized in that level.  Many students enroll for fewer than the
full seven classes per term.

There are three twelve-week terms per year, which open on a regular basis in
mid September, early January, and early May (with some variation depending
more-or-less on where Ramadan falls in a given year). Entrance to the program
may be gained at the beginning of any one of these terms.

There is also a small certificate program in French/Arabic translation
consisting in six classes, three apiece in written translation and
simultaneous interpreting.

Current fees are LE420/3 IUs (the dollar is currently about 4.75 Egyptian
pounds), subject to change at the beginning of the school year.

As this program is a part of the adult education program at the American
University in Cairo, CACE instructional units do not usually translate into
college credit, and CACE certificates are not college degrees as such.
Nevertheless instruction at CACE is rigorous and CACE certificates in
translation are recognized by employers as testifying to the high translation
ability of the bearer.  Some universities have accepted CACE IUs as transfer
credit.

Admission is as simple as sitting for a placement examination and completing
the necessary registration form.  There are no other application procedures as
such.  Admission and placement examinations are conducted once every two weeks
in the eight weeks before a term begins.

Customized training is available.

Inquiries are best addressed to me.

David Wilmsen
Director, Arabic and Translation Studies
The American University in Cairo
28 Falaki Street
Bab El-Louk
Cairo, Egypt
tel:  2 02 7976872
fax:  2 02 7957565

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