Music to my Ears: Language Collaboration with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

The Center for the Study of Languages and Cultures works with organizations in the South Bend community who are in need our talented students' language skills. Beginning in Spring 2024, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra (SBSO) is partnering with the CSLC to translate their website and promotional materials into multiple languages to be inclusive of our multilingual community here in South Bend. Students can register for this course to obtain hands-on, practical translation experience in their target language and repeat the course for as many semesters as needed until SBSO's target texts and materials are translated. Native speakers are welcome to enroll. Language learners are recommended to have completed at least the 4th semester (or equivalent) of their translation language. Satisfactory grades are received at the end of the semester by each student has completed the sections to translate for which they signed up (approximately 45 - 60 minutes of translation per week). Enrolling after Roll Call is possible with department and advisor approval.