Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting

The Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting (FCTI) is a remedial four-course program that raises language and intercultural consciousness through graded and rigorous exercises spanning linguistic and metalinguistic aspects involved in the process of translation.

  • The Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting (FCTI) is a remedial four-course program that raises language and intercultural consciousness through graded and rigorous exercises spanning linguistic and metalinguistic aspects involved in the process of translation.

    Code   

    Title  

    CEUs* 

              Prerequisite(s)      

    STTI101
    STTI102
    STTI103
    STTI104

    Technology For Translators and Interpreters
    Contrastive Grammar and Stylistics
    Translation Techniques and Text Types
    Introduction to Interpreting

    3
    3
    3
    3

    None
    None
    STTI101 and STTI102
    STTI101 and STTI102

    *One continuing education unit equals 10 contact hours

    ** Learners who completed a foundation certificate or AUC continuing education certificate are required to sit for the SEPT if they dropped out for a period of one year or more from the date of completing the certificate.

  • Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:  

    • Applying electronic resources on translation and interpreting, introduction to website localization, and investigation of the online market and environment of translation and interpreting.
    • Translating effectively so that the target structure would be as close as possible to the original composition, striking a balance between naturalness and accuracy.
    • Transferring different grammatical functions and structures from English into Arabic and vice versa appropriately, without compromising the meaning.
    • Producing equivalent messages that are linguistically and grammatically clear. English to Arabic translation constitutes 70 percent, and Arabic into English represents 30 percent of the course material.
    • Enhancing the speed of the mental translation process, in addition to providing hands-on practice of the three different modes of interpreting.
    • Applicant must pass the Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) or Online English Placement Test (OEPT) and score course ENGGB2A.
    • Applicants who score ENGGB1C from SEPT or pass ENGGB1B can take either English for Translators SLET 101 60 hours or ENGG B1C and ENGG B1D.
    • Applicants must pass the Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) with a minimum grade of 80. 
    • Applicants who score from 60 to 79 percent on the APT must take the Arabic grammar ARBF 101 course.
    • Applicants must have basic computer literacy.
  • Tuition Type Fees (EGP) Important Notes
    Course Tuition/3 CEUs 2,150 Refund Policy
    Admission Fees 100 One-time admission non-refundable fee
    Standardized English Proficiency Test (SEPT) - Face to Face Test 400 Until 6 working days before the beginning of the term.
    Online English Placement Test (OEPT) - Online Test 340 Until 4 working days before the beginning of the term.
    Arabic Proficiency Test (APT) - Face to Face Test 300 Until 6 working days before the beginning of the term
    Online Arabic Test (OAAT) - Online Test 160 Until 7 working days before the beginning of the term.
    One-day service Test 550 Until 5 working days before the beginning of the term.
    • Learners should choose Face to Face (SEPT) test OR Online test (OEPT) 
    • Lerners should choose Face to Face (APT) test OR Online test (OAAT)
    • Exam fees are non-refundable and changes in admission test dates are only allowed two working days in advance of the reserved test session according to the availability by sending an email to sce@aucegypt.edu. 

Course Info

Type:
Certificate
Duration:
6 Weeks
Subject:
Translation
Location:
AUC Tahrir Square
AUC New Cairo
Format:
In class/Online
CEUs:
12
Status
Available

Dates: To know more about the registration deadline and term dates, click here


Contact Us

Email: sce@aucegypt.edu or ss_lang@aucegypt.edu

t: 16723

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