Applied Linguistics and Translation An-Najah National University

Overview

The Applied Linguistics and Translation program of the An-Najah National University aims at preparing specialists who will contribute to transferring science and general information and provide scientific and practical expertise in this area. In addition to translation, the program aims at equipping learners with research skills which they need to pursue their post graduate studies. Also, the program aims at rehabilitating students and English teachers and providing them with the basic knowledge in various fields of applied linguistics which is needed to improve their skills& performance.

Teaching and Learning

There are many and varied teaching ways that are used in the program andare based on modern methods in education, where the student is the center of the education process and an active participant indebate and critical and creative thinking. There are also many practical courses which demand great efforts from students in theory and practice. Through e-Learning and the use of Moodle - a program the university provides for its students- the instructor can keep in touch with all students in online debate. The program supports scientific research in teaching where students prepare scientific researches and present them in most courses.

Career Opportunities

There are many and varied opportunities available to the graduates of the program in the public and private sectors. We usually get the program graduates to work in the field of translation in private companies and institutions and legal departments, banks, courts, ministries and private centers. And some of the graduates work as translators at private companies outside Palestine. There are also job opportunities in the field of teaching at schools, public and private colleges and universities inside and outside the country.