Teaching & Learning

The Bachelor of Arts in Chinese‐Portuguese Translation and Interpretation (Port. Edu. Sys.) and the Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese‐Chinese Translation and Interpretation (Chn/Eng Edu. Sys.) are designed to develop languages competences and professional knowledge in the field of Chinese to Portuguese and Portuguese to Chinese translation and interpretation.

During the first 2 years of the Bachelor sheep emphasis is put on the language skills, and during the last part of the Programme the focus is on the practice of translation and interpretation in a variety of styles. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate usage and understanding of the processes involved in translation.

The programme emphasises quality of education. In order for graduates to become qualified professionals as well as productive members of society, the programme does not only facilitates the students’ mastering of professional knowledge and skills, but also puts a lot of effort into enhancing students’ personal development.

The programme has a team of experienced and professional lecturers and academics as its full‐time teaching staff. The school is equipped with language and interpretation laboratories, which provide the students with the best practice environment for learning.

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese‐Portuguese Translation and Interpretation (Port. Edu. Sys.)

The Programme aims to develop student’s translation professionalism in the Chinese and Portuguese languages. Graduates should be well‐versed in the Portuguese language, and have a good foundation in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) and basic understanding of English. They should be able to engage in interpreting and translation work in the Portuguese and Chinese languages, or to pursue careers in research, teaching, or secretarial work.

Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese‐Chinese Translation and Interpretation (Chn/Eng Edu. Sys.)

The programme aims to (1) develop students' Portuguese and Chinese communication skills, which they will need to serve as effective and responsible intermediaries between the two languages; and (2) enhance students' awareness of their prospective roles as language specialists in government, business and the professions in Macau's multilingual community.

Upon the completion of this programme, the graduate should be able to

1. appreciate and manipulate Macao's two official languages;
2. gain greater understanding of the influence of culture, history and politics in languages use;
3. get professional training – in translation, terminology and translation technologies;
4. work creatively, and professionally - in Co-op placements, in internships, in private contracts, and will easily find work once he has his diploma;
5. be able to work in a “portable” job – all over the lusophone world.

Academic contents 學術內容

Disciplinary skills‐ able to 學科技能

Attributes 特徵

The School promotes active learning within a context of clear learning objectives. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. Most subjects have a weekly element and in some courses collaborative work will be required. We expect informal work groups to emerge particularly in the more numerically based subjects. Clear guidance on basic and supplementary reading is given.

Students are expected to acquire and integrate knowledge into the real life situation through “Learning by Doing’. This also provides the chance for the students to meet their potential employers and understand their future working environment. Apart from their regular class teaching, teachers are available for tutorship 6 hours per week. During the programme students will have the chance to apply their knowledge and skills, participating in short term activities or taking part in different Portuguese language contests.

The School schedules an annual examination board which considers all student academic profiles and agrees classification and progression routes. The forms of assessment used are end‐of‐subject examination and continuous assessment. Each subject has its own composition, which is stated in the subject syllabus. The assessment methods include assignments, language and interpretation laboratory practices, presentations, projects, tests and examinations for theoretical subjects are usually adopted. Clear guidance on all assessment methods are given, emphasising on how to avoid plagiarism, together with the rules and procedures. Examinations are typically of a two hour paper undertaken in the December (Sem I) and May (Sem II) diet of exams. Examination papers will be reviewed by Examination Board, and then by External Examiners. All examination papers go through a moderation marking procedure. All first class and fail scripts together with a representative sample of intermediate scripts are sent to the External Examiners for quality control.

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese‐Portuguese Translation and Interpretation (Port. Edu. Sys.)

According to Article 3 of Academic Regulations Governing Bachelor's Degree Programmes of MPI,

1. An applicant shall be considered for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme of the Institute if s/he 
   a) holds a qualification not lower than Grade 12 or the equivalent, and
   b) fulfils other admission criteria prescribed by the programme of study concerned.
    
2. An applicant of age 23 or above, proven to possess relevant capabilities (especially in the entrance examination(s) of MPI), shall be considered for admission to a bachelor’s degree programme with a waiver on the requirement in item a) of above point.

1. Staff‐Student Dialogue Sessions (institutional level) in which responses are given to the questions from the students, and the programme will follow up the related issues.
2. A student tutoring system is set up to listen and help students of each school year;
3. Weekly office hours are available for consultation and advice;
4. School level and programme level dialogues are/and will be held each semester. Information and opinions from these sources will be channelled back to the School Director and/or Coordinator for meetings to discuss possible solutions and improvements.

Every year, we invite renowned scholars to give seminars or workshops in our programme. These activities are very helpful for teachers' teaching and students' learning. We have students exchange programmes with Leiria Polytechnic Institute, University of Peking and Beijing Languages and Culture University.

The programme in the (Chn/Eng Edu. Sys.) offers daytime and night‐time classes in parallel mode. The Bachelor of Arts in Chinese‐Portuguese Translation and Interpretation (Port. Edu. Sys.) only offers the night‐time classes.

Macao Polytechnic Institute has in place an institution-wide policy to ensure that all student needs are taken care of and a supportive and accessible learning environment is maintained. When cases of special needs are notified or identified, special arrangements are made on a case-by-case basis with the joint effort of the programme and various student support services of the Institute, such as the Registry, the Student Affairs Office, the Information Technology Department and the Campus Management and Development Department, etc. to provide the necessary support.

Each semester, our school will arrange different kinds of extra‐curricular activities to provide opportunities for both our students and potential employers. Our students have opportunities to act as translators or interpreters in Macao International Fair, Macao Judicial and Judiciary Training Centre, The Portuguese Consulate in Macao, etc. These may serve as internship opportunities and transferable skills.