English<>Spanish Interpretation

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) Taught in Spanish, this course introduces the basic techniques of consecutive and simultaneous interpretation (spoken translation) from English into Spanish and Spanish into English. Students focus on cross-cultural communication problems and develop skills through a variety of topics, style, and registers. The skills practiced in this course are applicable to various fields of interpretation (e.g., conference, legal, and medical). Requisite Courses: SPAN-2114 or SPAN-2115 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].