Rikkyo University Presents a Masters Program in Translation, by Tony Hartley, Rikkyo University
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April 2016 sees the launch of Japan's first Masters program in translation which is designed to foster all the competences defined in ISO 17100. The integrated suite of courses in translation practice, theory and technologies draws on past experience of designing and delivering translator training within the European Masters in Translation framework. This initiative features a model translation service which will engage students in experiential learning in catering for the internal translation needs of the Rikkyo community. Students completing the required courses will receive a Certificate in Professional Translation. Rikkyo is seeking to extend its partnerships with translation services and tools providers.
Rikkyo University Presents a Masters Program in Translation, by Tony Hartley, Rikkyo University
- 1. Taking the Plunge with Translator Education in Japan Academe/Industry Collaboration Tony Hartley a.hartley@rikkyo.ac.jp
- 2. A bridgeable distance …? Training, goal of ~: optimise the ability to perform on a given task/tool Education, goal of ~: optimise the ability to evaluate a given task/tool TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 1
- 3. specifies 5 translator competencies … TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 2
- 4. … to be acquired via 4 routes … a government certificate of competence … at least 5 years of documented experience as a professional … at least 2 years of experience plus a university degree … a university degree in translation TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 3
- 5. How many Japanese universities offer translation degrees that cover the ISO competences?TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 4
- 6. The local ‘climate’ is tepid … translation & interpreting studies in Japan are in fair shape BUT … shortage of qualified professors focus on theory rather than practice, and on literary genres little outreach from professional bodies distant links with tools providers TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 5
- 7. TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 6 @ Rikkyo we decided to take the initiative Masters in Intercultural Communication plus – for students taking courses covering all competencies – Certificate in Professional Translation Our reference framework is the European Masters in Translation … but the climate is warming
- 8. sets standards for staff and facilities … professional experience research activity and publications library and IT infrastructure translation tools TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 7 2009
- 9. specifies 6 areas of competence … TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 8 2009
- 10. TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 9 By design our courses cover all competencies
- 11. Let’s focus on technology and service provision service (experiential) learning – translation service for the benefit of the Rikkyo University community … enabled by … transTech module – practice, principles and evaluation of core technologies TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 10
- 12. TransTech: 3 all-day ‘sandboxes’ at 6-week gapsFamiliarisation Task-based learning of core function Pipelining of tools – TM | MT | corpus- creation Refelction Audit of usage and resources created New tools Principles and limits Evaluation Metrics and techniques Projects with authentic data Own performance TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 11
- 13. TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 12 Which toys are currently in the sandbox?
- 14. Service Learning: an in-house practicum exclusively in-house service co-ordinator (staff) with professional experience good-practice guidelines for translators and clients quality expectations managed up-front – no ethical issues senior students to act as PMs and revisers incremental growth of TM, termbase and other resources TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 13
- 15. Service Learning: international collaboration TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 14 Service learning conference @ rikkyo may 2017 – please join us!
- 16. We hope this is only the start … TAUS Forum Tokyo 2016 Tony Hartley - Academe/Industry Collaboration 15 encouragement for other Japanese universities to take this path stronger ties between universities and professional bodies synergies from academe/industry collaboration We’re open to new partnerships And to questions/suggestions … Fire away!