Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Translation

College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Bachelor

Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University Of Science & Technology)

Overview

Our English language and translation program at AAU will prepare you for a promising career as a professional translator and interpreter into and out of English and Arabic in areas specific to national and international job market needs. The program will help you develop the highest standard skills in English and Arabic translation and interpreting and will introduce you to state-of-the art approaches and theories required from translators and interpreters in various professional contexts such as business, science, court and legal, journalism, travel and tourism.

Typical Job Titles

professional translator
interpreter

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Program Details

Degree level: Bachelor
College: College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Tuition & Fees

Per year: AED 36,000
Per semester: AED 18,000

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:

Develop English language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing by having learners engage in a wide range of communicative tasks and activities in academic and non-academic contexts
Apply translation theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address fundamental questions in translation
Demonstrate accuracy and proficiency in translation from and into English and Arabic at all linguistic levels
Produce different styles of writing for different cultural, economic, legal, diplomatic, scientific, literary and technical genres
Demonstrate efficiency and skill in performing the various tasks of translation assigned to them during their practicum
Explain and articulate general issues concerning nature and function of language including the domains of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

Program Requirements

Students need to successfully complete a total of 120 credit hours.
Students study General University Education courses (33 CR.H.), compulsory college requirements (15 CR.H.), compulsory core courses (42 CR.H.), compulsory professional courses (24 CR.H.),and elective courses (6 CR.H.).
During the final semester of study, the students are required to practice in the local translation centers.
The Program requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0 in order for any student to graduate.
Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 out of 4.
Students must complete the program in a period of no less than (6) semesters and no more that (14) semesters.

Required Documents

UAE Secondary School Certificate (Science/advance Or Arts/general) or its equivalent

A General Secondary school certificate/ transcript, or its equivalent certified by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. Or a certified copy of it.

In case the General Secondary Education certificate is issued from abroad; an equivalency from the UAE Ministry of Education must be submitted.

A valid English Language Proficiency certificate according to the required score in each specialization