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