Translation courses
Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join an interactive translation course to hone your translation skills. These practical, participative courses allow students to prepare translations for discussion in class with a focus on literary texts.
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- Translate a short story (French into English)Course start date: Mon 22 Jun 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trista SelousEnjoy reading in French? Like translating? Come to join this short lively translation course to discuss the subtlety of the language.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Modern Greek 4/5: learning through translationCourse start date: Wed 8 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Vina TheodorakopoulouExplore Modern Greek through translation. Develop fluency, accuracy, and cultural insight by working with diverse texts. A creative, supportive course for advanced learners to deepen grammar and expression. Live online sessions.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Literary translation in practice (Spanish into English)Course start date: Thu 8 Oct 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Montserrat TrujilloDo you enjoy reading in Spanish and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between the two cultures? Come and join this interactive translation course.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Literary translation in practice (French into English)Course start date: Mon 12 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Trista SelousDo you enjoy reading in French and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between the two cultures? Come and join this interactive translation course.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Literary translation in practice (Italian into English)Course start date: Tue 13 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Antonio GambacortaDo you enjoy reading in Italian and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Italian-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £162.00 - Literary translation in practice (Portuguese into English)Course start date: Tue 27 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christina BaumDo you enjoy reading in Portuguese and writing in English? Are you interested in the similarities and differences between English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking cultures? Do you have a particular interest and/or background in literature, especially literature in other languages? Would you like to see if you have a special knack for translation, perhaps with a view to doing it professionally? Come and join this interactive translation course to hone your translation skills.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00 - Russian 4: translation in practiceCourse start date: Wed 28 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RiolandA practical, online translation course for Level 4 learners of Russian.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00
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