Continuing Education Programs& Professional Development
Continuing Education Programs& Professional Development
Language Translation and Interpretation Studies
Certificate in Translation Studies
The Hunter Continuing Education Translation Studies Certificate prepares students with advanced foreign language proficiency to use acquired translation tools and skills in the global marketplace. Students gain the skills to succeed as translators for agencies, newspapers, magazines, law firms, the financial industry, and publishing companies while learning translation theory and applying various tools, methods, and approaches to translating multiple texts.
Program Information
- Duration of the Program - The program consists of 6 courses; it takes 1 year to complete. The minimum passing grade is a B.
- Requirements: - Fluency in both English and Spanish is needed, including strong writing skills in both languages. Students must take a placement test and pass an oral interview.
- Tuition: - $4,200 plus one-time $25 registration fee.
- Payment Plan: - Down payment of $1,565 + 7 payments of $380.
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Translation Studies Courses and Program Information and Schedule
Courses and Program Details
Introduction to Translation (TSINTTRA)
Learn the basic skills needed to translate texts, improve technique, utilize resources, and address general challenges. The class covers legal translation, business and financial translation, translation for advertisement, medical translation, and editing and proofreading public service announcements.
Fundamentals of Interpretation (TSFUNINT)
This class introduces students to the world of community interpreting, specifically the different modes of interpreting in different settings. Course is conducted in English and Spanish.
Translation Studies I (TSTRAST1)
This course expands on the topics covered in Introduction to Translation Studies for a more in depth look at legal, business and medical translation. The class covers news and literary translation.
Translation Studies II (TSTRAST2)
In this course, students work on a translation project dealing with one topic and render a professional translation from English to Spanish. Topics may include music, Spanish literature, or history.
Spanish Editing (TSSPAEDI)
Students learn the basic editing tools necessary such as editing and proofreading symbols and electronic editing to edit text in Spanish and translations.
Spanish Grammar Review (TSSPAGRA)
This course reviews basic Spanish grammar concepts such as common parts of speech, tenses and sentence structure, and emphasizes comprehension and text analysis. This course is conducted in Spanish and enables students to have a better understanding of Spanish as a source language for translation and interpretation.
CAT Tools Webinar (TSCATTLS)
Gain a deeper understanding of how Computer-Assisted Translation Tools are used in the translation industry today. Join our Fall CAT Tools Webinar to learn how CAT Tools work, see a live demo, and participate in a Q&A session with our translation and communications expert, Professor Marian Cuestas.
Advertising Translation (TSADVTRA)
Designed as a workshop, this course aims to equip students to understand the creative translation process that takes place in the Advertising industry through practical, relevant, and realistic translation exercises. This course is for those who have already completed study in translation with Hunter College Continuing Education Programs or who are professionals working in the field.