Foundations of Spanish Translation Micro-Credential

Department: Modern Languages

The Micro-Credential in Spanish Translation is designed to help individuals develop basic skills for translating documents of a professional nature from English into Spanish. The program is germane to persons interested in careers such as educational services; business services; health services; communications; local government; social services; printing and publishing; chemicals and allied products; State government; and Federal Government. Employment in the occupation is expected to increase steadily as most of these industries expand. The micro-credential program is open to current college students and individuals seeking to add to their portfolio and make themselves more marketable to employers.

Requirements

The program consists of 4 courses (16 credits) each of which must be passed with a grade of B or better, as follows:

ML 2110 - Intermediate Spanish II Credits:
ML 3362 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition Credits: 4
ML 3200 - Translation Workshop Credits: 4
ML 4201 - Seminar in Translation Techniques Credits: 4

Skills and Competencies to be Gained

Students will:

Demonstrate their grasp of comparative grammar, style, rhetorical structures and levels
of discourse.
Develop a clearer understanding of the morphological and syntactical differences
between English and Spanish.
Be able to complete professional translations.
Understand fundamental translation theories and methods.
Use key source texts (dictionaries, books, websites) to develop translations.
Learn the professional translation ethics, process, and work expectations.