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Dallas Theological Seminary - Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics |
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Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics - Dallas.doc |
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SIL International – Dallas |
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The University of Texas at Brownsville – Department of Modern Languages |
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The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Arts & Humanities |
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The University of Texas at El Paso - Bilingual Program in Creative Writing |
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Dallas Theological Seminary - Biblical Exegesis and
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Program Description |
Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics (M.A./BEL)Course RequirementsSixty-two semester hours of course work are required as a minimum for graduation. Of those hours, 18 are prescribed in linguistics and language, 12 in Greek grammar and exegesis, 12 in Hebrew grammar and exegesis, 3 in biblical manners and customs, 3 in theology of world missions, 9 in Bible Exposition, and 5 in Systematic and Historical Theology. The New Testament Studies department advises students in this program. Career guidance is also available from the GIAL staff. Substitutions may be made for required courses with appropriate departmental approval. Students who have linguistics background or training should consult the GIAL registrar for course advice. Linguistics and related translation courses are offered on the campus of GIAL in Dallas. Biblical and theological course work, as well as course work in biblical languages, is offered at Dallas Seminary. A Spiritual Formation group supervised by the Department of World Missions and Intercultural Studies is designed to meet the needs of this group of students. Completion of course requirements for the M.A./BEL requires careful planning on the part of students as they seek to coordinate course work at two institutions. Every attempt is made to facilitate the completion of the program in two calendar years for full-time students. However, students should be aware that the linguistics courses from GIAL require prerequisites that may extend the length of the program. Before students begin their studies in the M.A./BEL, they should consult the DTS registrar to develop a degree plan for completing requirements. This plan will include input from GIAL on the completion of linguistics requirements. |
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The purpose of the Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics course is to provide graduate-level training for people who desire instruction in Bible translation. Although it is an excellent experience and introduction to translation, a person who desires to work in other fields of translation would have to take other complimentary courses.
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http://www.dts.edu/admissions/degrees/ma/mabel/
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Dallas Theological Seminary Phone: 214-824-3094
http://www.dts.edu/about/contact/email/
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Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics - Dallas |
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Program Description |
Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics:
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Although the purpose of the course is to focus only on bible translations and to prepare the translators to work in this field after they finish the course, there is no doubt that the study of the most translated book ever provides the translator with enough theory and practice in translation so that he can work in other fields if he has other specializations.
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http://www.gial.edu/dpt-appling/index.htm
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Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, Inc.
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SIL International –
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Following courses are offered by SIL International:Translation Awareness CourseThis course was developed by the Solomon Islands Translation Advisory Group to help local communities become aware of the possibilities and responsibilities of a Bible translation program. It provides a basis for the community to decide whether or not it wants to embark on such a program. Topics covered include: · Why bother with Bible translation · People who work in the translation · Three goals of a good translation · Implied Information · Comparison (simile and metaphor) · Translating foreign, or unknown words · Quality control: testing and reviewing · Husband and wife teamwork · Forming a committee · Community support · Qualifications of a translator · Types of translations · Translating key terms · Translation exercise · Translation checking · Review committee · Language change
Introductory Course in Applied LinguisticsThis is a university level course, currently offered every alternate year by the Nigeria Bible Translation Trust, a sister organization of SIL. It focuses on training participants to study their own language and to develop the skills needed for translation or literacy work in their own language. It comprises the following units: UNIT 1Language Use in Society, Phonetics of Nigerian Languages, Discovering the Sounds of your own Language, Understanding Orthography, and Creative Writing UNIT 2Discovering the Grammar of your Language, Dictionary Making;/Lexical Semantics UNIT 3
Literacy Principles and Literature Development UNIT 4Workshop on Preparing Reading Primers to be arranged if and when it is required. The units are spaced to allow opportunity for practical application in the student’s mother tongue.
Introductory Course in Translation PrinciplesThis is an initial three or four-week course designed to train mother-tongue translators, following the textbook Bible Translation, An Introductory Course in Translation Principles, by Katharine Barnwell. It covers such topics as...
· Cross cultural differences and how to overcome barriers to understanding · Discovering the grammar of one's own language · Planning and organizing a Bible translation project · Translation principles, problems and practice o Types of translation o Steps in translation o Ways to check and test translations, o Studying the meaning of the source text o Translating unknown ideas, idioms, figures of speech · Principles of good spelling and writing practice, · Bible background.
Application of the principles discussed in a translation project is an important part of the course. Typical projects are the translation of selected passages from Genesis, selected parables or miracles of Jesus, or a booklet comprising the gospel accounts of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Intermediate and Advanced Courses in Translation PrinciplesIntermediate and Advanced Courses in Translation Principles are designed to follow up the introductory course, covering these and other translation-related topics in greater depth, with extended opportunities for practice in translation.
Certificate in TranslationThe Certificate in Translation course was designed by the late Dr. Christine Kilham, and is accredited with the Australian National Training Authority. Twenty-five modules cover the basic principles needed to do translation. It is written for speakers of English as a second language with minimal formal education, especially traditional Australian Aborigines. The focus is on language discovery through analysing differences between how English and the vernacular handle the same grammatical concepts. The total delivery time is 16 weeks, and the course is sometimes offered in 1-2 week blocks, spreading the training over 2-3 years.
Exegesis for Bible TranslatorsThis twenty lesson course focuses on three central issues:
· Asking the right questions, i.e. recognizing what issues need to be studied · Finding the facts, i.e. using reference materials · Making the right choices, i.e. principles for deciding between alternative possible interpretations of a passage
English Study Skills CoursesThe "Study Skills Course", developed in Papua New Guinea, and the "English Course", developed in Kenya are usually two week courses teaching the use of English reference materials. Students are given a dictionary and taught how to make the best use of it in their research in Bible dictionaries, exegetical commentaries and articles from Notes on Translation and The Bible Translator.
Bible Background CoursesThese have been taught in Papua New Guinea and Kenya as one or two week courses to enlarge the knowledge of the mother-tongue translators about the cultures of the peoples of the Bible. A copy of the Lion Encyclopedia of the Bible is given to the participants and used as a basis for study.
One Book WorkshopsFrequently translators working in related languages gather together in one place to discuss common translation problems and share solutions as they translate a particular book or passage of the Bible into their respective languages. Translation consultants and experts in exegesis are available to lead exegetical studies of the text and provide consultant help. The goal is to produce a high quality draft of the particular book that was chosen, and to reinforce the application of good principles of translation.
Specialized translation coursesSpecialized translation courses are being developed in Kenya by the national Bible translation organization called Bible Translation and Literacy.
Exegesis course
(2 weeks) — teaching independent exegetical research
working from the book of Romans.
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The training courses offered by SIL take place in many locations on such subjects as phonology, grammar, language learning, dictionary making, phonology, orthography design, literacy, creative writing, translation principles and practice, and others. The courses above are examples of courses which focus primarily on training for mother-tongue translators.
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http://www.sil.org/translation/
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SIL
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The University of Texas at Brownsville – Department of Modern Languages |
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The
University of Texas at Brownsville – Department of
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Undergraduate Studies |
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The four courses offered by the University of Texas focus not only on translation, but also on language, literature and culture, which is generally enough to start a career as a translator. A disadvantage is that there is no emphasis on technical translations, no courses on translation tools and no other specialization apart from literature.
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http://blue.utb.edu/mlang/mldegree.htm
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The University of Texas at Brownsville 80 Fort Brown, Brownsville, Texas 78520
Undergraduate Studies Advisor
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The University of Texas at Dallas - School of Arts & Humanities |
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The
University of Texas at Dallas - School of Arts &
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M.A. in Humanities Sample Degree Plan
Semester I (Fall) Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Arts & Humanities The Art and Craft of Translation Workshop World Literature
Advanced Translation Workshop Latin American Political, Social, and Cultural Thought Creating Nonfictions
History of Modern Thought Writing for New Media
Literature of the 20th Century Independent Study for Portfolio on Translation Studies
Ph.D. in Humanities Sample Degree Plan The typical course load for a graduate student is 9 hours (3 courses) per long-term semester and 6 hours (2 courses) per summer semester. The School of Arts & Humanities offers courses each summer to help students graduate more quickly if they so wish. A number of courses in all terms are offered at night to benefit students who work or have other commitments during the day.
Semester I (Fall) Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Arts & Humanities The Art and Craft of Translation Workshop World Literature
Advanced Translation Workshop Latin American Political, Social, and Cultural Thought Creating Nonfictions
History of Modern Thought Writing for New Media
Contemporary Fiction The Nature of Language Literature of the 20th Century
Independent Study in 3 Areas for Qualifying Exams - Emphasis on Translation Studies
Dissertation (minimum of 2 long-term semesters)
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The Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities offered by The School of Arts & Humanities at The University of Texas at Dallas are non-traditional degrees that allow students to concentrate their graduate studies around their individual interests in Translation Studies. Concentrated on both literary and technical translation, this is a complete course that covers cultural as well as practical aspects.
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http://translation.utdallas.edu/index.html
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The
Center for Translation Studies The
University of Texas at Dallas
Phone: 972-883-2092
E-mail:
belinda.franklin@utdallas.edu |
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The University of Texas at El Paso - Bilingual Program in Creative Writing |
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The
University of Texas at El Paso - Bilingual Program
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Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
The following is the detailed undergraduate program for a Bachelors of Arts degree in Creative Writing. Required Creative Writing Courses:
ENGL 2300 or 3341 History of Form I (prerequisite for CRW 3362)
ENGL 2301 or 3342 History of Form II
2. Creative Writing Junior-Senior Block
Reading and Writing Fiction Reading and Writing Poetry Writing and Society Narrative Technique Poetics Playwriting
Screenwriting Literary Translation
MFA in Creative Writing
Required Form and Theory Courses Narrative Theory and Poetics Forms and Techniques of Fiction Forms and Techniques of Poetry
Advanced Poetry Writing Advanced Playwriting Advanced Screenwriting
Advanced Creative Non-fiction
Studies in Form
Both programs offer the following course:
Theoretical consideration, reading and practice in various forms and approaches to literary translation, including individual projects.
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The purpose of the Bilingual Program in Creative Writing in English and Spanish offered by the University of Texas is to develop writing skills in both languages, which is a very important skill for a translator willing to work with literature or other themes related to creative writing, such as video games, marketing, etc.
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http://www.academics.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=13819
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Department of Creative Writing
Office Administrative Assistant
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ldeloss@utep.edu |
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