Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Translation

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Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Translation
Institution
Al Ain University
Location
United Arab Emirates
Total Tuition
$ 39210.35
Intakes
September
Application deadline
July
Application Fee
816
Program Description

Prepares professional teachers and translators from and to English and Arabic

  1. Develop English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing by engaging learners in a wide range of communicative tasks and activities in both academic and non-academic contexts.

  2. Apply translation theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address fundamental questions in translation.

  3. Demonstrate accuracy and proficiency in translating between English and Arabic at all linguistic levels.

  4. Produce various styles of writing across cultural, economic, legal, diplomatic, scientific, and literary technical fields.

  5. Show competence and skill in performing different translation tasks assigned during field training.

  6. Explain and clarify general issues related to the nature and function of language, including areas such as phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and linguistic pragmatics.

  7. Analyze the social functions of language and the roles it plays in different types of discourse.

  8. Compare languages in terms of methodological differences in phonetics, morphology, syntax, semantics, and linguistic pragmatics.

UAE High School Certificate with 80% for Scientific Track or 90% for General Track, English proficiency (IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 500 or EmSAT 1100), pass Mathematics and Sciences exam with 800 or higher

🟦 First: General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
(1) Compulsory Courses (27 Credit Hours)
0102120 Computer Skills 3
0201111 Science and Life 3
0401120 English Language 1 3
0401121 English Language 2 3 0401120
0405100 Arabic Language 3
0406110 Islamic Culture 3
0409103 Emirati Studies 3
0501170 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
0508203 Research Methodology 3
(2) Elective General Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Group 1: Society and Civilization (3 CR.H.)
0406100 Contributions of Arabs and Muslims to Science and Literature 3
0408100 Introduction to Psychology 3
0408101A Physical Fitness and Health 3
0409100 Moral Awareness 3
0409102 Environmental Awareness 3
Group 2: Managerial Skills (3 CR.H.)
0303100 Law and Society 3
0408103 Thinking Skills 3
0408104 Self-Assessment 3
0501100 Introduction to Time Management 3
0501150 Leadership and Teamwork 3

🟦 Second: College Compulsory Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
0404200 Educational Technology 3
0405111 The Art of Writing and Composition 3
0405210 Arabic Rhetoric 3
0405226 Syntax and Morphology 3 0401230
0408102 Educational Psychology 3

🟦 Third: Major Compulsory Courses (42 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
0401212 Pronunciation and Speech 3 0401121
0401220 Reading Comprehension 3 0401121
0401221 Listening and Speaking Skills 1 3 0401121
0401223 Writing Skills 1 3 0401121
0401224 Writing Skills 2 3 0401223
0401225 Introduction to Literature 3 0401121
0401230 Basic Grammar 3 0401121
0401231 Phonetics and Phonology 1 3 0401121
0401240 Morphology and Syntax 3 0401230
0401337 Translation of English Texts 3 0401211
0401338 Introduction to Linguistics 3 0401224
0401339 Translation of Arabic Texts 3 0401211
0401340 Translation Theory 3 0401337
0401430 Applied Linguistics 3 0401240

🟦 Fourth: Compulsory Supporting Professional Courses (24 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
0401211 Introduction to Translation 3 0401121
0401331 Advanced Grammar 3 0401230
0401336 Semantics and Pragmatics 3 0401240
0401410 Translation of Business Texts 3 0401211
0401412 Translation of Media Texts 3 0401211
0401414 Translation of Political Texts 3 0401211
0401425 Translation of Legal Texts 3 0401211
0401491 Practicum 3

🟦 Fifth: Major Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Course No. Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
0401309 Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting 3 0401211
0401323 Translation in the Field of Travel and Tourism 3 0401211
0401325 Translation of Scientific Texts 3 0401211
0401334 Translation of Literary Texts 3 0401325
0401421 Discourse Analysis 3 0401338
0401422 Lexicography 3 0401338
0401426 Technical Writing 3 0404200
0401436 Contrastive Linguistics 3 0401338
Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Bachelor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
48
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Contact Admission
Al Ain University
Phone Number
+97137024888
Email
EnglishLanguage@aau.ac.ae

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