Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation
Program Learning Outcomes for the Spanish-English Translation and Interpretation BA track
- Recognize theoretical constructs and pply them in a practival manner to general translation or interpretation issues.
- Resolve specific language transference problems through the systematic use of concepts and techniques.
- Develop research skills by selecting evaluating and using appropriate dictionaries other print and internet sources.
- Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing source language texts and rendering them accurately into the target language.
- Develop writing skills apppropriate to each language through the study of comparative grammatical and linguistic structures.
- Appreciate the cultural and historical contexts in which the English and Spanish languages have developed.
- Develop strong listening recall and speaking skills.
- Develop poise and presence of mind under the stress of providing rapid and accurate interpretations into and from English and Spanish.
- Develop familiarity with he terminology writing styles and types of documents common to specific professional fields. Apply this knowledge in translation assignments.