Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI)

MATI at a Glance

The AUS Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI), the longest running program of its kind in the UAE, offers a uniquely designed program that provides participants with the opportunity to gain the requisite knowledge and practical experience required in today’s global village and knowledge society.

MATI Mission

The Master of Arts in English/Arabic/English Translation and Interpreting (MATI) responds to the vital role that intercultural communication plays in international encounters and the growing impact of the Arab region on world affairs by equipping graduates with highly specialized translation and interpreting skills in English and in Arabic. The MATI program places the diverse range of skills required for translation and interpreting within a general theoretical framework, which provides students with the conceptual tools to identify, analyze and resolve problems and develop a reflective approach to translation and interpreting. The MATI program provides students with advanced training in translation and interpreting techniques as well as in terminology management, machine translation (MT), memory translation (MT) and language engineering areas most relevant to the work of translators and interpreters in today’s complex web of communication.