Milkybar_Kid 29 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 Hi, I'm considering doing a postgrad course in Chinese into English translation in the UK. Does anyone know the best uni for doing this? I've found a list of unis here (http://bacsuk.org.uk/chinese-in-uk-universities) and heard good things from a recent about the programme at Newcastle University, however I haven't actually applied to any of them. I did contact a few unis and they told me that most of the students on these courses tend to be native Chinese speakers. This has me a bit worried as I would want to focus on working into my mother tongue of English. Has anyone completed an MA in Chinese translation in the UK. If so it would be great to read what you thought about the experience. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mungouk 1,020 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 Cardiff and Westminster do CIOL courses (as do other non-university institutions), see https://www.ciol.org.uk/centres Also if you fancied Suzhou rather than UK: http://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/find-a-programme/masters/ma-mass-media-translation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 I'm just about to start the Masters in translation and interpretation at bath university, and will post a review of my experience here on Chinese forums later on in the course. The course is however working both ways, not just c-e, so not sure if thats something you'd consider? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roddy 5,464 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 Heriot-Watt in Edinburgh is considered good for the more practical aspects - conference and social service interpretation, for example - rather than literary translation. Paper Republic has a list with comments. I suspect all bar maybe the more theoretical / literary courses will be heavy on the Chinese students. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angelina 485 Report post Posted September 12, 2018 @bokane ask to answer ☺️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkybar_Kid 29 Report post Posted September 20, 2018 Quote I'm just about to start the Masters in translation and interpretation at bath university, and will post a review of my experience here on Chinese forums later on in the course. The course is however working both ways, not just c-e, so not sure if thats something you'd consider? Looking forward to hearing what you have to say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkybar_Kid 29 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Bump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 Gotcha, will do a blog post when I get back later 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted November 7, 2018 For those interested, I just posted in my blog called "Tomsima interpreting blog', hope it helps 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkybar_Kid 29 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Quote For those interested, I just posted in my blog called "Tomsima interpreting blog', hope it helps Very helpful. I'm very much looking forward to your next update in December. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milkybar_Kid 29 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 On 11/7/2018 at 11:10 PM, Tomsima said: For those interested, I just posted in my blog called "Tomsima interpreting blog', hope it helps Any updates on how you're getting on? What do you think of the programme at Leeds University? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted April 6, 2019 Its the last week of teaching next week, so im gonna sit down and try and write a structured review then once ive got the time. Quick summary: hardest thing ive ever attempted in my life I have heard good things about the Leeds programme, especially their interpreting booth facilities, which are supposedly world class. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted April 16, 2019 https://www.chinese-forums.com/blogs/entry/903-term-two-finished-part-1-simultaneous-interpreting/ just did an update for those interested 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsima 1,265 Report post Posted June 27, 2019 Bumping this again for anyone that is interested and doesnt check the blog area of the forums, I've just posted a new blog entry on consec interpreting up on the Tomsima interpreting blog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites