Translation and Translation Studies (English Language)
Bachelor's Program name
531100. Linguistics. (Translation and Translation Studies).
Degree
Linguist.Translator/ Interpreter.
Program length
4 years
ECTS
240
Pre-requisites
English Language
Program description
The Department enables students to get knowledge, abilities and skills required for successful career in future. Professional teaching staff conducts theoretical and practical courses of linguistic, literary contents and in area studies as well. Curriculum provides students with knowledge of English, Kyrgyz, Turkish, Russian and a selected third language (German ⁄ French). Our graduates’ profound knowledge of Linguistics and other Liberal Arts allows them to continue their education at post-graduate school or to master new professional skills in some related areas.
General İnformation
Compulsory & elective modules (courses)
FIRST SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Grammar and Writing |
3 |
Reading and Speaking |
3 |
Ancient Languages and Cultures |
4 |
Mathematics |
2 |
Kyrgyz Language and Literature |
2 |
Translating and editing news |
2 |
Introduction to Translation Studies |
2 |
Russian Language |
4 |
Foreign Language (German/French) |
4 |
Turkish Language |
2 |
Physical Training |
0 |
Pedagogy |
2 |
Total Credit |
30 |
SECOND SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Grammar and Writing |
4 |
Reading and Speaking |
4 |
Introduction to Translation |
2 |
Computer Science |
2 |
Psychology |
2 |
Manas Studies |
2 |
Kyrgyz Language and Literature |
2 |
Foreign Language (German/French) |
4 |
Russian Language |
4 |
Turkish Language |
2 |
Physical Training |
0 |
Translation of technical and scientific texts |
2 |
Total Credit |
30 |
THIRD SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Grammar, Writing, Reading, Speaking |
10 |
Neurolinguistics |
2 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
2 |
Written Translation |
2 |
Philosophy |
4 |
Ecology |
2 |
Sociology |
2 |
Kyrgyz Language and Literature |
2 |
Turkish Language |
4 |
Physical Training |
0 |
Total Credit |
30 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
|
Credit |
Grammar, Writing, Reading, Speaking |
10 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
2 |
Basics of Linguistics |
2 |
Psycholinguistics |
2 |
History of Kyrgyzstan |
4 |
Kyrgyz Language and Literature |
2 |
Geography |
2 |
Concept of Natural Sciences |
2 |
Turkish Language |
4 |
Physical Training |
0 |
Total Credit |
30 |
FIFTH SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Grammar, Writing, Reading, Speaking |
10 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
4 |
Consecutive Interpreting |
2 |
Literary Translation |
2 |
Basics of linguistics |
4 |
British and American Literature |
2 |
Sociolinguistics |
4 |
Turkish Language |
2 |
Total Credit |
30 |
SIXTH SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Grammar, Writing, Reading, Speaking |
10 |
Note-taking |
2 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
4 |
Quantative Linguistics |
2 |
Basics of linguistics |
2 |
Consecutive Interpreting |
2 |
Literary Translation |
2 |
British and American Literature |
2 |
Internship |
4 |
Total Credit |
30 |
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Special Subjects in Translation |
2 |
Basics of linguistics |
6 |
Audio- Visual Translation |
4 |
Teaching Methodology |
4 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
4 |
Internship |
2 |
Computer-guided translation |
2 |
Translation Criticism |
4 |
Thesis |
2 |
Total Credit |
30 |
EIGHTH SEMESTER
Lessons |
Credit |
Audio- Visual Translation |
2 |
Basics of Linguistics |
4 |
Simultaneous Interpreting |
4 |
Special Subjects in Translation |
2 |
Teaching Methodology |
2 |
English-Turkish Translation |
2 |
Translation of Official and Publicistic Texts |
4 |
Final State Attestation |
10 |
Total Credit |
30 |
Employability
Where can graduates work?
• International organizations;
• Embassies;
• Translation agencies;
• Mass media (broadcasting companies, printed and electronic mass media); • Travel agencies;
• Instructors at kindergartens, schools, colleges, universities; • Instructors at language courses.
Student Profile
Age average: 20
Males: 30%
Females: 70%
International students: 10% Language of instruction: English.
Program Coordinator Ibrahim Konzhak
E-mail address: ibrahim.koncak@iaau.edu.kg