WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-GB 00:00:13.280 --> 00:00:15.360 What is fascinating about translation 00:00:15.400 --> 00:00:19.280 is that it enables cross-cultural understanding, translation 00:00:19.320 --> 00:00:22.280 connects people, translation connects cultures, 00:00:22.560 --> 00:00:26.800 So from a young age, I've always loved languages, I've loved cultures and translation. 00:00:26.840 --> 00:00:31.360 I come from a very interracial family with many different languages being spoken. 00:00:31.920 --> 00:00:35.800 But I was under a very incorrect perception that it was impractical in the real world. 00:00:36.200 --> 00:00:38.080 I've always understood translation 00:00:38.080 --> 00:00:42.600 as something at the heart of what makes languages interesting and fun to study. 00:00:43.080 --> 00:00:47.600 But latterly I've really come to understand it as something that is essential 00:00:47.640 --> 00:00:50.720 for our understanding of this increasingly diversifying world. 00:00:50.840 --> 00:00:55.000 everything around us is translation, we are surrounded by translations 00:00:55.040 --> 00:00:58.560 if you think of films, websites, books, 00:00:58.880 --> 00:01:01.200 but also legal documents, 00:01:01.200 --> 00:01:02.720 medical documents as well. 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:06.240 So we live in translated worlds 00:01:12.000 --> 00:01:13.560 What made me decide that I wanted to 00:01:13.560 --> 00:01:16.320 to do an MA in Translation and Cultures is the eager 00:01:16.360 --> 00:01:18.280 of finding connection with the languages. 00:01:18.520 --> 00:01:21.400 Through this process, I have a growing interest in how translations 00:01:21.440 --> 00:01:24.720 between Chinese and English work in a cultural context. 00:01:24.760 --> 00:01:27.000 So I did my undergraduate here at Warwick and decided 00:01:27.040 --> 00:01:30.560 to stay here for my MA course simply because of the academics 00:01:30.600 --> 00:01:32.440 that they have on offer at Warwick. 00:01:32.480 --> 00:01:33.800 I knew the kind of areas 00:01:33.800 --> 00:01:37.640 of specialty of the different lecturers, and I'm really interested in feminist translation. 00:01:37.680 --> 00:01:40.480 So we have a lecturer here that's a pioneer in research in that field. 00:01:40.640 --> 00:01:44.720 The University of Warwick is an inclusive community bringing together students 00:01:44.760 --> 00:01:49.680 from all over the world. Here we get to enjoy a large amount of opportunities and new experiences. 00:01:55.280 --> 00:01:58.400 I think many translation studies programmes across the world 00:01:58.440 --> 00:02:01.640 have traditionally focused on translation as a literary practice. 00:02:01.880 --> 00:02:06.880 So that means the translation of books, novels, poems and so on. 00:02:07.520 --> 00:02:11.360 But here at Warwick, we're keen to emphasize translation and cultures. 00:02:11.760 --> 00:02:15.160 So that is how people deal with language and therefore how people 00:02:15.200 --> 00:02:18.640 interact with other people who speak and use different languages. 00:02:18.720 --> 00:02:20.200 All students doing the MA 00:02:20.240 --> 00:02:23.560 in Translation and Cultures have to do some core modules 00:02:23.600 --> 00:02:27.080 that are going to give them the grounding about the discipline. 00:02:27.760 --> 00:02:30.600 So in term one they will start doing translation 00:02:30.640 --> 00:02:32.640 studies in Theory and practice. 00:02:32.640 --> 00:02:35.960 This is complemented with Translation portfolio, 00:02:36.200 --> 00:02:41.800 which is a practical translation module in which students will meet together to discuss 00:02:41.840 --> 00:02:46.600 the challenges of translating texts and then they will have language 00:02:46.640 --> 00:02:50.560 specific seminars to discuss actual translations 00:02:50.760 --> 00:02:53.120 with different groups. 00:02:53.120 --> 00:02:56.960 Other core modules include Research skills in Modern Languages 00:02:57.000 --> 00:03:00.040 and Critical skills in the Translation Profession 00:03:00.520 --> 00:03:03.120 We're very keen to offer optionality in our course. 00:03:03.400 --> 00:03:05.040 These are taught by research active 00:03:05.040 --> 00:03:08.040 colleagues across translated and transcultural studies, 00:03:08.080 --> 00:03:11.200 all of whom are internationally recognized scholars in their fields. 00:03:11.400 --> 00:03:12.200 We have modules 00:03:12.200 --> 00:03:14.960 relating more to the technical side of translation. 00:03:15.240 --> 00:03:16.080 All the way to 00:03:16.080 --> 00:03:19.760 more political, socio cultural and artistic coverage, 00:03:20.000 --> 00:03:22.120 My favorite thing would have to be 00:03:22.160 --> 00:03:25.760 the wealth of different research topics, the different things 00:03:25.800 --> 00:03:29.680 that you can explore in the different modules, and that's really up to you to decide 00:03:29.880 --> 00:03:33.280 which route you want to take your assignments and your essays. 00:03:33.480 --> 00:03:35.280 The subject matters are really broad. 00:03:35.440 --> 00:03:39.360 So it's tailored to my interests, which makes it an incredibly personal course. 00:03:40.200 --> 00:03:45.160 The teachers and the students I've met on campus have made it the most cheerful academic year. 00:03:45.520 --> 00:03:49.400 My personal tutor encouraged me to participate in our Chinese speaking club. 00:03:49.680 --> 00:03:52.360 Where we assist Chinese learners in Warwick. 00:03:52.520 --> 00:03:56.280 I would say my favorite thing about the course is now being in a seminar room 00:03:56.280 --> 00:03:59.920 with people who share this this passion for this subject, 00:04:00.160 --> 00:04:02.960 It facilitates a really healthy environment for learning. 00:04:03.240 --> 00:04:05.720 It's very thought-provoking and also judgment free.