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6347 - Interpreting

The master’s degree Course in Interpretation trains two professional figures:

1) Conference, dialogue and audiovisual services interpreter;

2) Expert in technology-mediated interpreting.

To become ‘Conference, dialogue and audiovisual services interpreters’ (profile 1 above) students will acquire advanced translation skills for interlingual/intercultural oral communication in specialized domains (e.g. political-institutional, economic-legal, technological-scientific). More specifically, graduates will acquire: high skills in dialogue and conference interpreting, including remote interpreting and interpreting for the media; advanced cultural and linguistic skills in Italian and the other two languages of study, also with reference to languages for specific purposes; an in-depth preparation in the theory and techniques of monologic, dialogue and audiovisual service interpreting; abilities to analyse the communicative situation in which they are working; abilities to use ICT aids, including research and documentation tools, indispensable for professional interpreters; abilities to design, manage and assess complex interpreting projects bringing together multiple interpreters; critical skills, skills in self-reflection, and professional awareness and ethics.

To become ‘Experts in technology-mediated interpreting’ (profile 2 above) students will acquire high skills in the use of advanced technologies, including those based on artificial intelligence, for oral interlingual/intercultural interpretation and communication, both in real time and as adaptation and creation of multimedia content for business and institutional communication. More specifically, graduates will acquire, including in languages other than those offered by the MA and through self-learning, a thorough understanding of the processes of in-presence and remote dialogue and conference interpreting; high cultural and linguistic competence in the languages of study; advanced abilities to use ICT aids, including research and documentation tools, indispensable for professional interpreters for the preparation of the conference as well as during its performance and up to the real-time editing and post-editing of the output of machine interpreting systems and automatic transcription of oral speech; abilities to create, edit and adapt intercultural and interlinguistic audiovisual texts for business and institutional communication; critical skills, skills in self-reflection, and professional awareness and ethics.

The training offered by this MA focuses on the following areas:

one linguistic and cultural area, with learning activities dedicated to an in-depth knowledge of the languages and cultures of study, and a special emphasis on text and discourse analysis;
one area covering theories, methods and technologies, which includes learning activities dedicated to the acquisition of the tools and methods of empirical research applied to languages, interpreting and the adaptation and creation of multimedia texts, as well as to the acquisition of technologies applied to interpreting – documentation, terminography, technologies for remote and technology-assisted interpreting;
one interpreting area, which includes learning activities dedicated to the acquisition of the techniques of dialogue and conference interpreting, including remote and technology-assisted interpreting, as well as the development of critical skills, and professional awareness and ethics.

Students can develop interpreting, technological and terminological skills in a number of domains of research and specialization, further consolidated through the curricular internship hours which are mandatory for all students.

In addition, elective course are offered to allow for a flexible individual path of study, in line with each student’s personal interests.

The final examination is an original work produced on a topic of each student’s personal interest at the end of the two-year MA.

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Corso di Interpreting - codice 6347

Knowledge and understanding The second cycle master's degree programme graduate in Interpretation can understand oral texts of heterogeneous genres and types, including complex texts; they know and understand the interpretation techniques that can… Read more

Knowledge and understanding

The second cycle master's degree programme graduate in Interpretation can understand oral texts of heterogeneous genres and types, including complex texts; they know and understand the interpretation techniques that can be used to translate them. In addition, they have an in-depth knowledge of: - Italian and at least two other languages and cultures; - interactional norms and conventions in various communication situations; - different specialised languages and their related fields of reference; - the socio-political and cultural systems of the countries of their known languages; - research and documentation tools and IT aids required for the profession of interpreter; - codes of professional ethics and the main contributions of research on interpreting. The knowledge referred to above is acquired: - by attending lectures for the learning activities included in the degree programme's study plan and the related written and oral exams; - with the curricular professional internship; - by participating in seminars, workshops and the conference series provided by the degree programme to broaden the content of the educational offering with a view to professional development and/or research preparation; - preparation and discussion of the project presented for the second cycle/two-year master's degree final examination. Verification as to whether the learning outcomes have been achieved is based mainly on practical work, any mid-term tests, and exams in the linguistic-cultural, technological and theoretical-methodological disciplines, and in interpreting, which are held in an oral and/or written format.

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

The second cycle degree graduate in Interpretation can: - apply the knowledge, including interdisciplinary knowledge and the specialized skills acquired to different professional contexts; - understand and process the speech of participants in interlingual/intercultural communication situations; - express themselves with ease and language properties even in complex situations, in all the languages studied and in any other languages in their personal linguistic profile; - independently use research and documentation tools, as well as the most advanced technologies and instruments in the field of interpretation; - understand and apply the techniques of conference interpretation, dialogue and for audiovisual services, in person and remotely, also assisted by technologies; - understand the communicative needs of whoever uses interpretation and provide a linguistically and pragmatically adequate and practical performance. The skills listed above are acquired through: - attendance at lectures on the learning activities set out in the degree programme’s study plan and the related written and oral exams; - the curricular professional training internship; - participation in seminars, workshops and the conference series provided by the degree programme to broaden the content of the educational offering with a view to professional development and/or research preparation; - preparation and discussion of the project presented for the second cycle/two-year master's degree final examination. Verification as to whether the learning outcomes have been achieved is based mainly on practical work, any mid-term tests, and exams in the linguistic-cultural, technological and theoretical-methodological disciplines, and in interpreting, which are held in an oral and/or written format.

Independent judgement

The second cycle/two-year master's degree graduate can conceive, manage and evaluate professional assignments that may also entail complex interpretation or adaptation projects and the creation of multimedia texts, while also considering the ethical aspects related to the profession. This independent judgement is developed by participating in interactive seminar lectures and the practical-application work required by the learning activities implemented within the core, related or supplementary scientific-disciplinary sectors, and by other learning activities focusing on applying general principles to specific case studies, and especially through the training internship and project work (supervised practical work in protected environments), supervised individual study supported by tutoring activities, and individual study. Verifying whether independent judgement has been acquired is mainly done through practical work, any mid-term tests, and theoretical and practical-applicative exams, in an oral and/or written format, either as a test administered to groups of students or as an individually produced paper. The student must demonstrate that they can reflect independently on both the general principles and their application to specific case studies. Independent judgement is further assessed through a dedicated activity forming part of the final examination (self-training) and through preparation and discussion of the project relating to the final examination.

Communication skills

The second cycle/two-year master's degree graduate ensures communication between people speaking different languages and belonging to different cultures, mainly orally but also in writing, in interpreting situations and in the adaptation and creation of multimedia content. The oral (but also written) communication skills and competences required for interpretation, including via technological tools, besides being one of the many learning outcomes set out in the expected learning outcomes, also constitute the very essence of the entire training programme. As a result, they are developed differently and gradually in all the planned learning activities, both in Italian and in the other languages studied. These communication skills are acquired through interactive participation in lectures and practical exercises as set out in the study plan and are assessed through the related written and oral exams, as well as through the curricular internship.

Learning skills

The second cycle/two-year master's degree graduate can independently develop additional knowledge and skills at a higher level from both direct and mediated exposure to relevant experiential data, as well as organise and manage a supervised individual research and/or professional project. The aforementioned learning skills are achieved over the study course as a whole, thanks to the student’s exposure to: 1) the wide range of content provided by the learning activities activated in the scope of the core, related or supplementary scientific-disciplinary sectors and by other learning activities; 2) the equally wide range of teaching methods and tools needed to achieve the expected learning outcomes, which includes interactive lessons (seminars or on a platform) and practical exercises: - in small groups or on an individual basis (with regard to activities on a platform), with native speakers and professional lecturers and tutors, in lecture halls equipped for interpretation and in dedicated linguistic, computer and terminological laboratories (including virtual laboratories), - existing teaching material (traditional and advanced, on paper, electronic and multimedia media), but above all materials developed specifically within the study course, thanks to the scientific-didactic and also specifically work experience of the different lecturers, many of whom are professionals in the sector, also with advanced e-learning tools and procedures; - individual personal study and guided activities/supported by tutoring, also by using dedicated platforms; 3) the curricular internship aimed at acquiring added specific experience in contact with the world of work; 4) the wide range of study opportunities abroad through international mobility. Learning skills are assessed using the teaching methods and tools provided: both theoretical-methodological and practical-applied practical exercises and exams, carried out on an individual basis and in groups, orally and/or in writing; in all cases focusing on both general principles and their application to practical cases.

Expected learning outcomes

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