This 8-module course is focused entirely on written translation. It covers a brief history of translation, translation theory and techniques and a lot of practice covering grammar conventions for both English and Spanish languages, and a weekly translation of varied “genres,” namely news, essays, legal & administrative documents, medical, subtitling, recipes, etc.

This course is delivered online via live Zoom classes twice a week. Includes access to online platform where participants will practice to work on a semi self-study basis. Feedback will be provided on assignments and translations.

At the end of this course, participants will receive a certificate of completion and will be able to:

• Analyze grammar, orthotypography, and conventions of English and Spanish, as well as semantics.
• Identify and apply the best translation technique according to the purpose of the text.
• Identify and apply the closest equivalent to expressions to avoid lexical and grammatical calques, false cognates, and awkward translations.
• Appraise the nuances, pragmatic meaning, levels of formality, style, tone, and register of source and target languages.
• Identify idiomatic expressions and distinguish untranslatable words and expressions.

This course has been approved for 30 instructor-led CIMCE by the Judicial Council of California and the Nevada AOC for 30 CEs.

Cost $225.00
Start: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6pm to 7:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)

How to Enroll

Please pay enrollment fee first. After Payment is processed, you will receive an email confirmation with your login information.