SPAN3707: Linguistic Accuracy Through Translation

In this class, we will use translation as a tool to improve the accuracy with which we communicate in Spanish. Translations will be both from Spanish into English and English into Spanish, as each of these forces you to make use of different aspects of your knowledge of the Spanish language. While we will be learning about translation to some extent, the goal of the course is not to turn you into a translator (though it can be a starting point if you have an interest in pursuing additional coursework in translation). Rather, translation will provide an opportunity to think about the factors we need to take into consideration when making the large number of decisions we need to make when using the Spanish language. Throughout the course a variety of types of texts will be examined that vary in terms of style, audience and lexicon, and these will serve as a framework for learning to make decisions that accurately communicate our intended meaning in Spanish. In doing so, we will review many points of Spanish grammar and learn to think about them in new ways – from the most basic grammar points that students think they understand well but perhaps haven’t realized that there are subtle differences from English to those grammar points that always pose challenges for even the most advanced students. If you come with an open mind to think about the Spanish language in a new way you will put yourself in the best position to be successful. prereq: A grade of C- or better in SPAN 3104W or SPAN 3104V or TLDO 3104W or ARGN 3104W or SPAN 3105W or SPAN 3105V or TLDO 3105W or SPAN 3107W or SPAN 3107V or TLDO 3107W.

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