Written and Sight Translation for English and Spanish

Catalog description

This course focuses on the theory, process, and techniques of written and sight translation. Students engage in a variety of hands-on experiences with translation and editing. Materials may include government and other agency forms such as applications; reports; certificates; and school, social service, and medical documents. The course prepares students for practical, community-based translations. Students review the English and second-language skills necessary to produce clear and polished written and sight translations. Prerequisite: HUM 156. Three lecture hours per week.