TRIN1000 — Orientation to Translation and Interpreting
TRIN 1000 - Orientation to Translation and Interpreting TRIN 1000 - Orientation to Translation and Interpreting Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 0 Course Description: This course is an orientation to the field for individuals who are interested in learning about translation and interpreting as potential careers. It introduces basic concepts and terminology, including codes of ethics and standards of practice, and provides an important conceptual foundation for individuals who are interested in studying translation and interpreting. It also provides an opportunity for individuals to assess their readiness for and interest in a career in interpreting and/or translation. MnTC Goals None Overview of translation and interpreting as a professional career What interpreters/translators do Settings and domains in which interpreters/translators work Types of texts/discourse that interpreters/translators encounter 2. Introduction to professional codes of ethics and standards of practice Codes & standards in different settings (e.g., medical, legal) Basic application of codes of ethics and standards of practice 3. Regulatory framework for provision of language services in public service settings (e.g., medical, educational, legal) 4. Overview of skill and knowledge needed by interpreters/translators linguistic skill and knowledge cognitive skill and knowledge interactional/communicative skill and knowledge decision-making skill and knowledge 5. Assessment of readiness for further study & goal-s
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- Thank you for your interest in the Translation and Interpreting Diploma program at Century College. Effective Summer/Fall semester 2025, Century College will no longer admit new students into this program. Century College is committed to providing students currently enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting Diploma program an opportunity to complete their intended award. For further details or assistance, please contact Dean Gabriel Warren at gabriel.warren@century.edu or 651.444.2528.
- Translation and Interpreting Certificate