入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求： Normally a good UK Honours Degree (minimum of an upper second class) or an overseas degree recognised by Aston University, plus two references.
Applicants should demonstrate a high-level of performance in at least two languages (English should be one of them). It is expected that competence in two languages has been acquired separately before entering the programme.
英语要求：An overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 7.0 in writing and speaking, and minimum 6.0 in listening and reading.
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £10,700
课程特征 Course Features：
The MA in TESOL and Translation Studies is for those who wish to pursue a career in TESOL and acquire additional expertise in translation theory and practice.
It is designed for those who have little or no teaching experience and builds on our extensive experience and highly successful distance learning Masters programmes in TESOL.
A distinctive feature of the course is the Teaching in Practice module. This module introduces you to the practical issues involved in TESOL, by giving you the chance to teach classes of EFL/ESL students at a variety of levels. As a translation student, you will also have the opportunity to work towards Chartered Institute of Linguists' accreditation - highly recognised in the translation sector.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Core modules
Approaches to Course and Material Design
Theoretical Concepts of Translation Studies
Text Analysis for Translation
English Teaching Practice
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Corpus Linguistics
Research Methods
Dissertation.
Elective Modules
Choice of one of the following modules as option:
Approaches to Course and Material Design
Specialised (LSP) Translation project
Practical Translation French into English
Practical Translation German into English
Practical Translation English into French
Practical Translation English into German
Practical Translation English into Spanish
Practical Translation Spanish into English.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Modules are delivered via a variety of innovative and engaging teaching methods. You will take part in interactive seminars, presentations and group work as well as attending lectures and tutorials. There are also opportunities for classroom teaching and observation, as well as for individual research.
All assessment is by written assignment, except for Teaching in Practice where teaching performance will also be assessed. You will choose your own assignment titles, under the guidance of module tutors.
The taught element of the course is complemented by a substantial piece of research leading to the completion of a dissertation in a student’s particular area of interest.
Professional accreditation:
As the result of an excitng partnership between Aston University and the Chartered Institute of Linguists Educational Trust (IoLET) all translation students at Aston will now receive a vocational accredication from the Institute. This accreditation is highly recognised by the translation sector and will assist Aston graduates when entering a sometimes competitive job market.
Career opportunities:
Our graduates on the translation studies programmes have gone on to work as translators, technical editors and translation project managers for translation companies and software developers, both in the United Kingdom and abroad. Graduates of the TESOL programmes work as teachers in TESOL all over the world.
Personal development:
This course helps you to develop team working skills, presentation and communication skills, as well as research and report writing skills. Your IT skills will also benefit from use of our newly refurbished IT Facilities.