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English to Spanish Translation I

LING-40039

This course consists of an intensive review of the general rules of Spanish written language and its present modifications. It is taught entirely in Spanish and will cover the Spanish written fundamentals necessary for writing error-free Spanish translations. Instruction will focus on the latest revision of regulations by the Real Academia Española, as well as the most common problems translators face in the areas of spelling, punctuation, word usage, and grammar.

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$500.00
Notes: prerequisite: Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation. Requirement for the Specialized Certificate in Translation.

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This course applies to these programs

Translation (Spanish/English) Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)

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Section ID:

195080

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Ortografía básica de la lengua española paper
by Real Academia Española
ISBN / ASIN: 9788467005004

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/20/2026

Note:

This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL/website is https://extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu Your username and password is your email address on record with UCSD Extension.

Schedule:

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Instructor: Lorena Pike

Lorena Pike
Lorena Pike teaches Spanish to english Translation I for the Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English) program. She is an English to Spanish translator specializing in law, accounting, finance, and business. She is a state certified court interpreter (Nevada and California) with a BS in accounting from the Escuela Bancaria y Comercial. She has an MA in Spanish with an emphasis on translation, technology, and Latin American culture from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her translation work focuses on legal and business documents. A frequent conference speaker in national and local translation and interpreting conferences, she also teaches at the University of California, Los Angeles Extension's Legal Interpreting program. She is the interpreting services manager at Ventura Superior Court in California.

 
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