BA Spanish – Translation and Interpretation Emphasis
The Spanish – Translation and Interpretation Emphasis program from University of Arizona addresses fundamental philosophical, theoretical, practical, and technical areas and skills necessary for the provision of professional cross-cultural linguistic services in the healthcare and legal sectors.
Quick Facts
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| Full-time Duration: |
4 years |
| Starting in: |
August, January, May |
| Tuition Fee: |
$37,116 per year |
| Location: |
Tucson, United States |
The Spanish – Translation and Interpretation Emphasis program from University of Arizona provides the academic resources and practical skills necessary for professional development as an interpreter and translator in those areas.
The program offers courses in social justice, applied linguistics, translation and interpretation theory and practice. These include related aspects of human right and social-justice policies and standards for the provision of equal access to all people, and the role that language policies, translation and interpreting services for limited and non-English speaking populations play in attaining those goals.
The curriculum explores how language works, the nature and structure of language, and aspects of linguistics relevant to the development of translation competence, especially grammatical competence in English and Spanish. It examines concepts and techniques related to perception, understanding, meaning, purpose, and function applied to professional translation and interpretation, as well as general aspects of the practice and professional standards of translation, interpretation and cross-cultural communication in healthcare and legal settings.
Courses include:
- Medical and Business Translation
- Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation
- Advanced Consecutive Interpretation
- Readings in the Literary Genres
- Portuguese for Spanish Speakers
