The Role of Translation and EU-Texts in the English BA Programme : Exploring Hungarian College Graduates' Work Experiences and Views
Karoly, A. (2015). The Role of Translation and EU-Texts in the English BA Programme : Exploring Hungarian College Graduates' Work Experiences and Views. Eger Journal of English Studies, 2015(XV), 3-22. http://anglisztika.ektf.hu/new/english/content/tudomany/ejes/ejesdokumentumok/2015/Karoly_2015.pdf
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© Karoly & Eger Journal of English Studies, 2015. This is a final draft version of an article whose final and definitive form has been published by Eszterházy Károly College.
Despite recent convincing arguments emphasizing the benefits of using translation in
foreign language learning and teaching, there is little empirical research focusing on
existing educational practices. This study aims to fill this gap by investigating the case
of an English bachelor’s programme at a Hungarian college, which has integrated
translation and specialised EU-texts into the curriculum in a systematic way in an
attempt to keep abreast with the current global social transformations and address local
needs. The participants of the survey were graduates of the English BA programme who
have completed the optional EU specialisation module. The research aimed to find out
about graduates’ further educational choices and their subsequent employment
experiences regarding translation and the use of EU-texts. It also sought to capture
graduates’ perceptions about the relevance and role of the EU and EU translation
courses as well as the whole EU specialisation module within the English BA
programme. The results indicate that written and oral translation tasks are frequently
required at the workplace, and graduates often have to deal with EU-related topics. The
findings seem to support the argument that using translation and specialized texts serves
useful purposes in curriculum of the English BA. The research results can be utilized
when revising and adjusting the aims and content of the courses.
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