London Metropolitan University

London, England, United Kingdom

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals. Students are available for up to 150 hours starting early January 2026 – May 2026. Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.  IMPORTANT: TIMELINE INFORMATION  Please mind that May 15th is the latest time when a project can start.   Students are available for up to 150 hours starting late January – May 2026. We currently support the following language combinations: Translation from English into French and from French into English Translation from English into Spanish Translation from English into Chinese Translation from English into Italian

London Metropolitan University

London, England, United Kingdom

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals. Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early January 2024 – June 2024. Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.  IMPORTANT: TIMELINE INFORMATION  Please mind that May 15th is the latest time when a project can start.   Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early January 2024 – June 2024.

London Metropolitan University

London, England, United Kingdom

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals. Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early January 2024 – May 2025. Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.  IMPORTANT: TIMELINE INFORMATION  Please mind that May 15th is the latest time when a project can start.   Students are available for up to 150 hours starting late January – May 2025.

London Metropolitan University

London, England, United Kingdom

This work placement offers an introduction to real-life translation situations in the setting of a Language Service Provider (LSP). It constitutes a structured period of work-based learning which has been shown to help postgraduate students develop a wide range of generic work-related skills such as problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, team working, communication skills, personal development skills, planning, and organizational skills, etc. In addition, students are given the opportunity to develop their professional competence as translators (and by extension as proof-readers, revisers, editors, project managers, etc.) in a working environment, benefiting from mentoring and support from experienced professionals. Students are available for up to 100 hours starting early June, 2023 – January, 2024. Unpaid for credit experience. Honorariums and Stipends welcome.  IMPORTANT: TIMELINE INFORMATION  Please mind that the specified timeline (Dec 1st - Dec 8th) symbolizes the latest time when a project can start.   Students are available for up to 105 hours starting early June, 2023 – January, 2024.