Learning outcomes 5B020700 Translation Studies

The graduate of this modular educational program is awarded an academic degree "Bachelor of Humanities at the specialty 5B020700"Translation Studies ".

Bachelors of specialty 5В020700 "Translation Studies" own the following key competencies:

1) in the field of the native language

• is able to express and understand concepts, thoughts, feelings, facts and opinions in written and oral forms (listening, speaking, reading and writing), and interact linguistically in an appropriate and creative manner in the diversity of social and cultural contexts: during study, at work, аt home and at leisure.

2) in the field of foreign languages

• owns basic communication skills: is able to understand, express and interpret concepts, facts and opinions either orally and in writing (listening, speaking, reading, writing) in a corresponding series of social and cultural contexts. Has the skills of mediation and intercultural understanding.

 3) fundamental mathematical, scientific and technical training

• is able and ready to apply the educational potential, experience and personal qualities acquired during the study of mathematical, natural and technical disciplines in higher education, to determine the ways, to control and evaluate the solution of professional problems, the development of mathematical and natural-science thinking.

 4) computer

• is able to confidently and critically use modern information technologies for work, leisure and communications, owns the skills of using, restoring, evaluating, storing, producing, presenting and exchanging information through the computer, communicating and participating in collaborative networks through the Internet in the field of professional activities.

 5) educational

• possesses basic knowledge in the field of disciplines of translation studies, which contribute to the formation of a highly educated person with a broad outlook and a culture of thinking; Realizes the need for constant learning, can find available opportunities; Is able to strive and persistently continue to learn.

6)social

• knows the socio-ethical values ​​based on public opinion, traditions, customs, social norms and orient oneself to them in their professional activities;
• knows the culture of the people of Kazakhstan and respects their traditions;
• knows and respects the basis of the legal system and legislation of Kazakhstan;
• knows the trends of social development of society;
• is able to adequately navigate in various social situations;
• knows how to find compromises, to correlate his opinion with the opinion of the collective;
• owns norms of business ethics, has ethical and legal norms of conduct;
• strives for professional and personal growth;
• is able to work in a team, correctly defend his point of view, offer new solutions;
• is able to lead an active life position, can carry out independent behavior towards other individuals, strives to lead the group, the team, without causing harm to colleagues, within the framework of regulatory regulations.

 7) economic and administrative

• knows and understands the purposes and methods of state regulation of the economy, the role of the public sector in the economy;
• owns the basics of economic knowledge, has scientific ideas about management, marketing, finance, etc.;
• possesses the skills necessary for critical thinking, observation, the ability to interpret, analyze, deduce conclusions, the ability to give estimates;
• has the quality of creativity: the ability to move from one aspect to another, the ability to put forward ideas that differ from the obvious, generally known, common, banal or firmly established, the ability to see the essence of the problem, the ability to resist stereotypes.

Bachelors of humanitarian knowledge in the educational program of specialty 5B020700 "Translation Studies" have the following special competencies.

• language competence - knowledge of at least two languages:native and foreign, knowledge of linguistic means, norms and rules.
• communicative competence - implies not only the possession of a foreign language, but also deliberately considered choice of the implementation of speech behavior programs depending on the specific situation of communication.
• sociocultural competence or "background knowledge" - includes knowledge of the national cultural features of the social and speech behavior of the native speakers: their customs, etiquette, social stereotypes, history and culture, and ways to use this knowledge to communicate.
• the technical competence of an interpreter includes the knowledge, skills necessary to perform translation activities. First of all, this is knowledge about translation strategies, translation techniques and transformations.
• text-forming competence is the ability to create texts of various types in accordance with the communicative task and the situation of communication, to provide the proper structure of the text, to use the language units of the text according to the rules for constructing speech units in the language, to evaluate the place and the relation of separate parts of the text and to perceive the text as a coherent speech whole. It includes the choice of a translation strategy for the text.
• information technology competence - knowledge of computer technologies, information retrieval on the Internet, possession of electronic dictionaries and catalogs, as well as any information retrieval using any information media and work in different search systems. Critical attitude to the information found. This competence also implies the abilities and skills of an interpreter to effectively use the received non-traditional sources of information for the successful implementation of intercultural communication.
• extralinguistic competence - dynamic unity of different declarative (implicit and explicit) subject, encyclopaedic knowledge about the facts of the objectively existing reality that lie outside the structure of the language and including knowledge of the context of the speech act, the problem of communication, its participants, and other knowledge about the surrounding world, in Including knowledge of current events.
• integrative competence - the ability to mobilize knowledge, skills gained in their core specialization and related technical disciplines, and successfully apply them in the translation process. For translators, this competence is one of the fundamental, since mastering the specialty and special terminology in the native language helps to correctly and accurately understand the source text and guarantees a better translation.
• personal competence of the interpreter includes a wide range of personal characteristics that allow successful performance of professional activities, such as curiosity, logical thinking, concentration, volume and distribution of attention, quick reaction, perception and attention, good switchability from one task to another, extravertedness. The translator must also have a wide scientific and cultural horizon, have knowledge in related sciences, have a thirst for knowledge, be observant, focused, self-critical, physically hardy, as he often has to work in a difficult mode, be able to quickly mobilize the resources of his memory, be able to distribute his attention and time, have a sense of tact, erudition and savvy. Under the ingenuity is often understood creativity - the ability to non-standard thinking and finding non-standard solutions in a specific situation (in our case refers to finding the necessary information, lexical correspondences, meanings of terms, solving non-standard translation problems), productive originality of thinking, contributing to conscious development and awareness of their experience , critical thinking. Creativity is not only the basis of all the professional activities of an interpreter, but also its main privilege. Creativity is directly related to the personal and psychological portrait of an interpreter, with his life's foundations and savings, with individual translation competence.

Bachelors of education in educational program 5В020705 Interpreter-Referent have the following special competencies:

• readiness to master new knowledge independently, use modern educational technologies for this purpose; To apply skills of professional argumentation at analysis of standard situations in the sphere of forthcoming activity; Carry out professional translation of official and business documents in English; Carry out expert work with documentation intended for the development of business, cultural, diplomatic contacts of Kazakhstan enterprises, institutions, firms with foreign partners; To consult representatives of government agencies, firms and other interested parties on economic, socio-political, socio-cultural issues related to the region of specialization; Apply knowledge on the history, culture, ethnology, ethnic psychology of countries and peoples of the region specialization in the negotiation process, in the organization of cultural and educational activities; To apply knowledge of the bases of diplomatic and academic etiquette in professional activities; To implement free communication in English at the domestic and business level; Own a culture of speech, thinking, the basics of professional etiquette.
• the ability to prepare informational booklets, advertising brochures and other information and analytical materials intended to promote the interests of domestic enterprises and organizations abroad in Russian and English; To provide protocol support of officials and interpretation of speeches on issues relating to trade, economic, socio-political, cultural and regional problems;
• the ability to work under the guidance of a scientific supervisor; Creative approach to research; Creation of an experiment for the proof or solution of research questions.