Translation Study at Kent
Kent State Translation Program is one of America's leading university-based training program. They provide practical trainings to nurture language specialists such as translators, software localizer, terminologists, and tranlation project leaders.
So what do I study in the Kent State Translation Program?
Department-Required Subject:
- Translation Theory
- Research and Writing
- Documents in Multilingual Contexts
- Terminology & Coumputer Applications
- Software Localization
Japanese - English Translation:
- Basic Translation
- Literary & Cultural Translation
- Scientific, Technical, and Medical Translation
- Commercial, Legal, and Diplomatic Translation
- Case Study: Technical Translation
Electives:
- Internship - Creation of Mechanical Engineering Glossary
- Translation Project Management
The great aspect of the program is that the faculties themseleves are/were actively involved in the professional translation works. So we receive not only academic but also very practical trainings. They also frequently bring guest speakers who are professional translators/language specialists. This helps us to gain a broader perspective about the current market.
