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Specialised translator and reviser for professional and business communication
Function in a professional context:
Translation and revision of specialised written texts in a variety of fields (technical and editorial, on physical and multimedia formats) covering different topics, also using the appropriate advanced technological tools (CAT tools, automatic translation engines, term bases).
Competences associated to the function:
Linguistic, cultural, methodological and specialised technological knowledge, skills and abilities are required to perform the above functions. Capacity for critical thought, investigation and (self-)assessment skills and the awareness of the ethical implications of the profession are also required. Finally, an inclination for self-learning and lifelong learning is also required. If the functions are performed in highly specialised technical or scientific areas (e.g. medicine, law), additional specialisation may be required.
Career opportunities:
Freelance profession or employee in language services providers, businesses, organisations, public and private research and documentation institutes, national and international organisations.
Specialised translator and reviser for publishing and multimedia/audio-visual communication
Function in a professional context:
Translation and revision of different types of written texts for publishing, including multimedia and audio-visual products, using appropriate advanced technological tools (computer-assisted translation tools, automatic translation engines, Content Management Systems, multi-language accessibility software for audio-visual products and computer applications).
Competences associated to the function:
Linguistic, cultural, methodological and specialised technological knowledge, skills and abilities are required to perform the above functions. Capacity for critical thought, investigation and (self-)assessment skills and the awareness of the ethical implications of the profession are also required. Finally, an inclination for self-learning and lifelong learning is also required. If the functions are performed in highly specialised technological areas (e.g. software localization, subtitling), additional specialisation may be required.
Career opportunities:
Freelance profession or employee in language services providers, publishers, businesses, organisations, public and private research and documentation institutes, national and international organisations.
Terminology, editing and language technologies expert
Function in a professional context:
- Terminological, terminographical and textual management of written and multimedia language materials, also using electronic and computer supports
- Support and consulting on translation technologies and speciality languages.
Competences associated to the function:
Knowledge, skills and abilities in terminological, terminographical and textual management are required to perform the above functions inspecialist fields and/or in areas with a high technological content. Capacity for critical thought, investigation and (self-)assessment skills and appropriate lifelong learning skills are also required.If the functions are performed in highly specialised technical or scientific areas (e.g. medicine, law, software localization), additional specialisation may be required.
Career opportunities:
Freelance profession or employee in translation companies, businesses, organisations, public and private research and documentation institutes, national and international organisations.

Continuing to study

With a Master's in Specialized Translation you can then enroll in a Doctoral Programme or an Italian Second Level Master's.