The Scandinavian Languages in Language Contact Situations . Assessment of the core course is by examination and assessment of the options by essay. In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to submit a dissertation on a topic of their choice of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma will submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. In addition to practical translation exercises, the areas covered include Translation Methodology, Issues and Themes in Translation Theory, Stylistics, Discourse Analysis, Applied Semantics and Translation, and Pragmatics. The course aims to enhance students' translation skills and to provide them with an intellectual and philosophical perspective on the practice of translation.
Assessment is by course work, research papers, and examination.
In addition, candidates for the MSc are required to submit a dissertation on a topic of their choice of about 15,000 words, while candidates for the Diploma will submit an extended essay of approximately 4,000 words. Dr I. Muhawi , Department of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies , 7-8 Buccleuch Place.