Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication for Business and Management
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45.04.02 In English and Russian
Level of education Master
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 2 years
With the additional qualifications ‘Teacher of Additional Education’/ Translator/Interpreter in the Field of Professional and Intercultural Communication’/ and ‘Foreign Language Teacher’
Programme description
- The master’s programme "Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication in Business and Management" is designed to train highly qualified experts with an in-depth knowledge of English and a second foreign language. They will feel familiar with corporate management in the context of the global integration of business processes
- The programme offers a unique opportunity to: receive intensive language training in the field of business and management; acquire comprehensive knowledge of intercultural business communication; master skills in translation and consecutive and simultaneous interpreting in the business field. This will significantly increase the competitive advantages of programme graduates and enable them to meet the highest demands in the labour market
- Graduates will be able to successfully apply their acquired skills in the following areas of research, applied and industrial activities: consecutive interpreting; translation of contract documents; communication in management and business; use of computer-assisted translation systems; their second foreign language in business; business writing; annotating; abstracting; intercultural communication in crisis situations; and simultaneous interpreting
- The programme is aimed at: developing in students professional communication skills in business and management; and providing an in-depth study of the language used in these fields, as well as the principles and methods of interpreting and translation and intercultural business communication
Main courses
- Simultaneous Interpreting: Fundamentals
- Translation Project Management
- English for Finance
- International Diplomatic Etiquette and How to Organize International Events
- Translation
- Consecutive Interpreting in Business Communication
- English in Business and Management
- Spanish / Chinese / Italian / French/ German / Arabic / Turkish / Persian
- Computer-Aided Translation Tools
- Intercultural Communication in a Crisis
- Translation of Contract Documents
- Legal Translation
- English in Energy Business Management
- World Economy (in English)
- Business Writing, Abstracting and Annotations
Our advantages
- The programme takes an applied, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive approach, covering the main areas of English use in professional contexts, such as translation/interpreting and communication
- Language training is provided in two foreign languages
- Students receive training in translation, and consecutive and simultaneous interpreting from and into English. They also develop translation project management skills, using modern computer-assisted translation tools, quality management systems, and linguistic support resources
- The programme is delivered by academic staff from the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Faculty of Psychology, and the Faculty of Economics
- Students have the opportunity to take part in translation contests, scientific and practical conferences, and research projects
- The programme provides access to an up-to-date database of teaching materials and offers the use of language laboratories, computer classrooms, and an electronic information and educational environment
Teaching staff
- Svetlana Rubtsova, Candidate of Philology, Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages; translator and interpreter from English; author of textbooks and programmes; author of more than 90 scholarly publications; Member of the Union of Translators of Russia; and Member of the Association of Translator and Interpreter Trainers
- Oksana Akai, Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in Economics and Law; translator and interpreter from English and Turkish; author of more than 30 publications
- Tatiana Dobrova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in Economics and Law; author of more than 30 publications; expert in intercultural communication and intercultural professional discourse
- Anastasiia Dudkina, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in Economics and Law; translator and interpreter; developer of customised English language training programmes for company executives and department managers; Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Law at St. Petersburg State University
- Lilia Timofeeva, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages in Economics and Law; active consecutive and simultaneous interpreter; graduate of the Junior Faculty Development Programme (JFDP); studied US law at the George Washington University; Head of the Translation Department at the Russian branch of the international oil and gas engineering company Technip (2005–2009)
- Mikhail Bril, Candidate of Psychology, Assistant Professor in the Department of Critical and Major Incident Psychology. His research focuses on the psychology of crises and extreme conditions; the psychology of the media in extreme situations; and the psychology of human behaviour in extreme environments.
- Vladimir Sherov-Ignatev, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor in the Department of World Economy; Member of the Association of Researchers of the Ibero-American World. His research focuses on: international economic integration; and socio-economic challenges in developing countries in the context of globalisation.
Main areas of research
- Theory and practice of translation and interpreting
- Intercultural communication
- Conflict theory
- Computer-aided translation tools
- Education technologies
- Methodology and practice of teaching translation
Сareer opportunities
Training involves the performance of translation practice in the leading translation companies of St Petersburg, including:
- The EGO Translating Company, Ltd
- Literra, Ltd
The graduates are ready to carry out professional activities as:
- a specialist in translation and interpreting in business and management with knowledge of computer-aided translation systems and machine translation post-editing skills
- a manager in the field of language business (management of translation projects, project teams, translation departments)
- a liaison officer for foreign clients,
- a specialist in administrative and documentary support for corporate management
- teacher of vocational training, professional education, and additional professional education.
The graduates are prepared to work in international corporations, translation companies, etc.