Combined Certificate in Translation & Interpretation Studies

Classes can be taken only by those enrolled in a certificate in translation or interpretation studies. To request an exception, please contact the main office at (212) 650-3850 or at ce@hunter.cuny.edu.

Fundamentals of Interpretation (TSFUNINT)

Class Description
This class introduces students to the world of community interpreting, specifically the different modes of interpreting in different settings. Course is conducted in English and Spanish.

Interpretation in Medical Settings (TSINTMED)

Class Description
This course exposes the student to interpretation in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, mental health and psychiatric facilities. Consecutive interpretation is covered, simultaneous interpretation and sight translation.

Interpretation in Legal Settings (TSINTLEG)

Class Description
This course focuses on the court interpreter profession in the U.S. The class covers court and legal terminology, as well as colloquial language as it relates to the concepts that appear in courtrooms and depositions. Issues that affect defendants or respondents with limited English proficiency within the courtroom culture will also be addressed.

Introduction to Translation (TSINTTRA)

Class Description
Learn the basic skills needed to translate texts, improve technique, utilize resources and address general challenges. The class covers: legal translation, business and financial translation, translation for advertisement, medical translation, and editing and proofreading public service announcements.

Translation Studies I (TSTRAST1)

Class Description

This course expands on the topics covered in Introduction to Translation Studies for a more in depth look at legal, business and medical translation. The class covers news and literary translation.

Translation Studies II (TSTRAST2)

Class Description
In this course, students work on a translation project dealing with one topic and render a professional translation from English to Spanish. Topics may include music, Spanish literature, or history.

Note Taking for Interpreting (TSNOTTAK)

Class Description
This course emphasizes the importance of note-taking for interpreters. Several techniques are reviewed so that students develop their own practical method.

Spanish Grammar Review (TSSPAGRA)

Class Description
This course reviews basic Spanish grammar concepts such as common parts of speech, tenses and sentence structure, and emphasizes comprehension and text analysis. This course is conducted in Spanish and enables students to have a better understanding of Spanish as a source language for translation and interpretation.

Spanish Editing (TSSPAEDI)

Class Description
Students learn the basic editing tools necessary such as editing and proofreading symbols and electronic editing to edit text in Spanish and translations.

Electives

CAT Tools Webinar (TSCATTLS)

Class Description
Gain a deeper understanding of how Computer-Assisted Translation Tools are used in the translation industry today. Join our Fall CAT Tools Webinar to learn how CAT Tools work, see a live demo, and participate in a Q&A session with our translation and communications expert, Professor Marian Cuestas.

Advertising Translation (TSADVTRA)

Class Description
Designed as a workshop, this course aims to equip students to understand the creative translation process that takes place in the Advertising industry through practical, relevant, and realistic translation exercises. This course is for those who have already completed study in translation with Hunter College Continuing Education Programs or who are professionals working in the field.