The course trains highly professional figures in the field of specialized translation and interpreting in two languages chosen from:

• French
• English
• Russian
• Spanish
• German

Provides for the refinement of translation techniques and the consolidation of interpretive and expressive skills. Aims at deepening lexicography and specialized terminology, as well as acquiring the techniques of documenting, editing and revising text. A double degree can be obtained in collaboration with the Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès.

Simulation of the profession through networking and development of techniques of dialogic interpreting and conference interpreting.

Use of multimedia tools.

The course allows you to spend a period abroad - Erasmus.

Translators, interpreters, language expert consultants, terminologists, text reviewers in:

• free profession
• translation, interpreting and conference organizing agencies and cooperatives
• public and private companies in the industrial sector
• public and private companies in the human resources sector
• public entities as experts in multilingual communication
• public and private universities and research institutions - after attending doctoral courses.

The Master's Degree Program in Translation and Interpreting aims to train highly professional figures in the field of specialized translation and interpreting in line with the standards required by the European market.

Languages of study can be chosen from:

• French
• English
• Spanish
• Russian
• German

Educational content is geared not only toward refining translation techniques and consolidating interpretive and expressive skills, but also toward deepening lexicography and specialized heterminology, as well as acquiring the techniques of documentation, text editing and proofreading.

Educational activities include lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, distance learning modules, internships, and stay abroad.

In view of the importance of the new technologies of distance work today, particularly in the profession of translator but also interpreter, the course aims to promote the aptitude for group work on the net, simulating the real conditions of the profession.

The course also aims to develop the skills necessary to use media tools for computer-assisted translation and interpreting through computer and language labs. In particular, in-depth techniques of dialogic interpreting and basic techniques of conference interpreting will be practiced.

Course location
Palazzo Serra
Piazza Santa Sabina 2
16124 Genoa

In the course venue you will find faculty offices, administrative offices, and the library.

Didactic locations
Santa Sabina Square 2

Educational Pole
Via delle Fontane 10

Albergo dei Poveri
P.le Brignole 2 canc

Sportello Unico Studenti di Scienze Umanistiche
Via Balbi 4 - ground floor
16126 Genova
+39 010 209 51690

For information on matriculation and enrollment, part-time enrollment, resumption of studies, transfers, course transitions, withdrawal from studies, issuance of certificates and duplicates write to studenti.uma@unige.it

Responsible for Teaching Unit (RUD)
manager.lingue@unige.it

Sportello Unico Studenti di Scienze Umanistiche
Via Balbi 4 - piano terra
16126 Genova
+39 010 209 51690

Per informazioni su immatricolazioni e iscrizioni, iscrizioni a tempo parziale, ripresa degli studi, trasferimenti, passaggi di corso, rinuncia agli studi, rilascio certificati e duplicati scrivere a studenti.uma@unige.it

Responsabile di Unità Didattica (RUD)
roberta.ferrando@unige.it