Continuing Education Programs& Professional Development
Continuing Education Programs& Professional Development
Language Translation and Interpretation Studies
Combined Certificate in Translation & Interpretation Studies
Students receive instruction and expand work opportunities in both Translation and Interpretation Studies. 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.
Program Information
- Duration of the Program - The program consists of 9 courses; it takes a 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: - $5,800 plus one-time $25 registration fee.
- Payment Plan: - Down payment of $2,025 + 8 payments of $475.
- Brochure: - Spring 2024
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Course and Program Details
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.
Interpretation in Medical Settings (TSINTMED)
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Interpretation
This course exposes the student to interpretation in a variety of settings such as hospitals, clinics, mental health and psychiatric facilities. Consecutive interpretation is covered, simultaneous interpretation and sight translation.
Interpretation in Legal Settings (TSINTLEG)
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Interpretation
This course focuses on the court interpreter profession in the U.S. The class covers court and legal terminology, as well as colloquial language as it relates to the concepts that appear in courtrooms and depositions. Issues that affect defendants or respondents with limited English proficiency within the courtroom culture will also be addressed.
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.
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.
Note Taking for Interpreting (TSNOTTAK)
This course emphasizes the importance of note-taking for interpreters. Several techniques are reviewed so that students develop their own practical method.
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.
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.
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.