Future translators, under the guidance of experienced teachers of Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy of the National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, are actively improving and training their practical skills in the field of professional translation on the basis of specialised computer and innovative laboratories as well as language centres of the university.
In particular, as part of the course “Fundamentals of Training Guide-Interpreters”, students of the university use the unique possibilities of the only simultaneous interpretation laboratory of Poltava Polytechnic in Poltava region to get involved in practical translation activities, polishing their language skills and improving their acquired abilities.
According to the scientific and pedagogical workers of Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy of Poltava Polytechnic, the innovative high-tech base of the multidisciplinary classical university makes it possible to develop a successful personality of a future professional translator in many ways. The availability of specialised laboratories and language centres creates opportunities for students to get effective cases of practical skills for their successful professional development.
“Thanks to the excellent material and technical base of our university, the highly complex profession of a professional interpreter is mastered naturally and easily during training and practical simultaneous interpreting classes. We firmly believe that students have ample opportunities to develop their own speech and language competences. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the rector, Professor Volodymyr Onyshchenko for creating a modern educational environment and for his full support in all our endeavours,” – noted Dean of Faculty of Philology, Psychology and Pedagogy of National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Anna Aheicheva.
It should be recalled that future interpreters practised consecutive interpretation during a tour of the Poltava Art Museum’s locations, and lyceum students attended a master class in simultaneous interpretation.
A philology scientist recently improved her skills in preparing slide presentations after receiving training from the Peace Corps in Ukraine, and the academics discussed the key competencies of future Doctors of Philosophy in the field of professional education.
Earlier, future translators studied the main trends in the development of world literature through the prism of mediaeval historical monuments created with a 3D pen, discussed how to start their career in the most relevant professional field, translation students took part in an intensive summer language course, and scientists with professional translators discussed practical cases of online foreign language teaching.
Media Center of
National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”
