Placement Module

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• analyse and reflect on your own professional practice and experience and identify areas for change
• apply theory in order to communicate effectively and to a professional standard between English and at least one other language, in writing and / or orally, in a variety of academic and / or work related contexts

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• work at a professional level across at least two languages
• demonstrate high level interpersonal skills and intercultural awareness
• manage deadlines and make effective use of your time
• monitor and evaluate professional activity, including self-evaluation
• use specialist ICT skills confidently and appropriately in relevant professional contexts

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• how translation theory is applied in a professional setting, dealing with the complexities of working and thinking globally and across cultures
• the use of technology in translation and multilingual settings to produce work of a professional standard

The content of this module is principally the work you will be doing in the placement which will give you the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and practical skills which you have been acquiring and developing throughout your programme of study.

Teaching and learning methods

Preparatory workshop: this will be a three hour session which will take place at University before your placement begins. The workshop aims to ensure you feel thoroughly prepared and confident before embarking on your placement. The session will explain the structure of the module, its aims and objectives and what is expected in terms of assessed work. The workshop will also cover practical considerations, such as health and safety, as well as ethical issues, etc.

Portfolio supervision: you will have 4 hours of supervision to guide you with the compilation of your portfolio, in particular encouraging your reflection on the relationship between the work you are doing and the learning outcomes of your programme. These sessions may be face to face or remote, e.g. via Skype, etc.

Workplace monitoring. You will be monitored twice during the course of your placement, the first one within four weeks of starting work. The monitoring may take the form of a workplace visit or an online meeting, via, for example, Skype.

After your placement, there will be a reflective seminar at University to share and discuss experiences during the placement to help shape your reflection for your reflective commentary.

Portfolio debrief session: this is a one to one session with a tutor during which you will discuss feedback on your portfolio evidence and reflective commentary. This will normally be a face to face session at University but could take place via Skype.

Blackboard is used as an interactive tool for both tutor and peer support.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Guilherme, M., Glaser, E., del Carmen Mendez-Garcia, M. (2010). The Intercultural Dynamics of Multicultural Working. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.

Moon, Jennifer A (2006). Learning Journals. London: Routledge.

Schön, Donald A (1991). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action. Farnham: Ashgate Publishing Limited.

Bolton, G (2018). Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. London: Sage.

Moon, Jennifer A (2000). Reflection in Learning and Professional Development: Theory and Practice. London: Routledge.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal