| User | Thread poster: Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons University of Portsmouth MA Translation Studies (Distance Learning) |
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Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons
Portugal
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Portuguese to English
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I'm looking into studying for a post-graduate qualification in Translation by distance learning (specifically FR/DE>EN) and came across the course offered in Portsmouth.
I'm wondering if anyone had any experience with the MA Translation Studies (either by distance learning or campus study) at the University of Portsmouth? The course is also offered as a PGCert/PgDip.:
http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MATranslationStudiesDistanceLearning/
I was also considering the MA at UWE by distance learning however the course at Portsmouth seems more appealing to me for two reasons: It would allow me to study two source languages rather than one (FR and DE in my case) and the modules seem more practical and vocational, which is what I'm looking for. I am wondering if anybody has had any experience with this university and course?
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xxxMONIKA PANUF
United Kingdom
English to Polish
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Hello
My name is Monika
I am about to start MA Translations at Portsmouth Uni in February 2011. Have you applied already?
I ve heard it is a good course, professionaly ran, hopefully:)
I am Polish by the way living in teh nort east of England.
I look forward to starting the course
If you want to send me an email do not hesitate
monika
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Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons
Portugal
Local time: 02:44
Portuguese to English
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Hi Monika!
Sorry for the long delay in replying to you!
I have just applied and may also be starting in February 2011. Maybe we will be virtual class mates.
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savtrad
France
Local time: 03:44
  Member (2008)
French to English
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| | Also starting Feb 2011 | Dec 17, 2010 |
Hi Monika and Christopher
I just came across this thread - I will also be started the PgDip in Translation Studies in February 2011, in the French to English language pair. I'm looking forward to it ... I'm not sure how many students can register for the course, but perhaps we'll be virtual classmates as Christopher says!
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Frances Leggett 
United Kingdom
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Italian to English
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| | I'm doing MA in Translation Studies at Portsmouth - Distance Learning | Dec 18, 2010 |
Hi there - caught onto your thread a bit late I'm afraid. I am currently doing my MA at the University of Portsmouth. I have finished all the course work but still have to complete my dissertation and will do so next academic year.
I found the courses in the MA in Translation Studies course to be very interesting and helpful. I had little experience when I started the MA so I was very interested in learning Translation Theory and techniques etc.
The thing to remember about Distance Learning courses is you essentially have no-one pushing you to read what you are supposed to read and do the exercises. They even go so far as to say that you are not expected to participate in all the online forum discussions about exercises in your Block for that week, which can sometimes end up being the easy way out for someone who doesn't want to spend their evenings reading theory after a hard day at work. You just have to remain focused and get as much out of it as you can. You will get a lot more out of the courses if you participate regularly with your fellow students and tutors in the forums of the various subjects you will do.
From a learning point of view, it taught me a lot of important translation theory that I continue to apply in my daily translation work and I still refer to some of the text books when faced with particularly difficult translation challenges. I was very appreciative of all the feedback the tutors give you in the practical modules (specialised translation).
Let me know if you have any other questions about the MA at Portsmouth - you can also contact me through the email on my profile page.
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Christopher Patrick Fitzsimons
Portugal
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Thanks for that Frances! It's great to hear from someone who is actually doing the course. I've applied for February 2011 entry so I'm quite reassured by your comments! It sounds perfect for me; flexible and focused. I'm hoping to study the specialised workshop modules as I already studied more general translation theory and linguistics modules on my undergraduate degree and have already been working for a few years. I'm looking forward to it.
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Randa F
Lebanon
Local time: 04:44
Member (2004)
English to Arabic
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| | Portsmouth again | Nov 14, 2011 |
Hello Everyone,
I intend to apply for the February intake 2012 and was excited to read your posts on this course at Portsmouth.
Could those of you who have been well on the course kindly update me on their experiences, if they have graduated already, and if the degree by DL is equal to the Campus-based option? How do you recommend the program altogether?
Much appreciated!
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