Theory and Practice of Translation

This course introduces the basic theory and strategies for written translation. Students translate texts from various categories including literary, technical, business and advertising. Through hands-on practice and exercises, participants develop the fundamental analytical, cognitive, and linguistic skills that are essential for professional written as well as sight translations.

Other Credits: 10 points of ATA Continuing Education in Category A and 30 hours of instructor-led CIMCE credit.

Note: prerequisite: Successful completion of Entrance Exam and "Introduction to Translation." Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation. Requirement for the Specialized Certificate in Translation.

Course Number: LING-40004
Credit: 3.00 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: Translation (Spanish/English), Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)

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9/26/2023 - 12/4/2023

$500

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  176157

• 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.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Calanca, Rena

  Rena Calanca teaches Spanish to English Translation I for the Translation and Translation & Interpretation certificate programs.  Rena embraces diversity and loves encouraging others to maximize their talents and skills, especially in the area of language. She is bilingual and multicultural, having spent her life studying, raising a family, and working between Libertyville, Illinois, and Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. Rena has extensive Spanish- and English-teaching experience at the high school and college levels, and has seen numerous of her students go on to work for international companies, travel the globe, and even become teachers themselves, using their language knowledge to serve others. In 2013, Rena entered the Translation and Interpretation programas a student, and ...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  Prerequisite required.
  No refunds after: 10/2/2023.
  

• 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.

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/26/2023 - 12/4/2023
  extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.