Overview
The students from the Applied English Linguistics programme at Vytautas Magnus University will be able to:
- Apply current concepts from translation theory and practice in analyzing and translating English and Lithuanian texts of different functional styles and genres;
- Develop the skills needed to work with specialized texts (business, legal, academic, etc.), to choose appropriate translation strategies for dealing with such texts;
- Use automated translation programs and corpus lexicography;
- Apply the current theories related to issues in literary translation;
- Use their knowledge and understanding of intercultural research; develop the skills needed to analyze data for intercultural communication, especially as this is relevant in the context of European or transnational projects implemented for a specific company or institution;
- Work as partners in common projects with various educational and other institutions, especially those which cooperate with the other European Union states;
- Apply their acquired research skills in the spheres of translation, English and Lithuanian philology and cultural studies.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Applied English Linguistics Programme may work in educational and cultural institutions, translation agencies, publishing companies and tourist agencies, banks and various international and Lithuanian companies which need staff members who are able to deal with intercultural differences and provide high quality translation services; continue their academic career by entering doctoral studies in the field of humanities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Editing
- Language in Sociocultural Context
- Research Colloquium for Master Students
- Theories and Methods of Translation
- Mediatization of Language, Culture and Everyday Life
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , EEA/EU
- Apply before , International
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Kaunas, Lithuania
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This programme accepts OMPT as a mathematics admission test. Depending on your academic background, you may be required to take an OMPT assessment as part of the admission process.
- Bachelor degree diploma or equivalent degree in English Philology or a corresponding study field. The Bachelor Degree shall contain at least 30 ECTS in an English Philology study program.
- Proof of English Language
- Admission score is counted based on: Motivation letter* 0.2 + Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0.3 + Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma subjects in English philology * 0.3 + Evaluation of bachelor thesis or final examination* 0.2.
In case there is no evaluation of bachelor thesis or final examination, arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects plus subjects in English philology * 0.8.
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youNon-residents4606 EUR / year≈ 4606 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals4606 EUR / year≈ 4606 EUR / year
Living costs
Kaunas
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Funding
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