Yiddish and Translation

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Yiddish, a historic language of Ashkenazic Jews, is known as "Taytsh," literally the language of translation. In this class, we learn about the histories and theories of translation into and out of Yiddish. We will have visits from practicing Yiddish translators, and each student will select and complete a literary translation project, ideally eventually publishable. Requirement: one year of Yiddish study or equivalent.