TRIN1021 — Translation Skills I
TRIN 1021 - Translation Skills I TRIN 1021 - Translation Skills I Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 0 Course Description: This course introduces students to the theory and practice of translation, preparing them for further training in both translation and interpreting. Coursework includes discussions of equivalence; linguistic differences in languages; discourse analysis; culture; translation strategies; terminology research and development; revision; and communication with clients. Students will translate introductory-level texts from a variety of knowledge domains, including medical, education, and legal. Students must be enrolled in the Translation and Interpreting Program to take this course. Student information form must be submitted to trin@century.edu. The course requires the ability to write at least two languages fluently. In rare cases, and with the consent of the program director, students who speak two or more languages fluently but only write fluently in English may be granted permission to take this course. This exception is reserved for primarily oral languages for which there is a high demand for interpreters. MnTC Goals None analyze a text for linguistic and paralinguistic features. employ appropriate strategies to evaluate and revise their translation output. make appropriate use of a variety of reference tools in the course of completing a translation task. describe the entirety of the translation process, including interactions with parties other than the transla
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0940, RDNG0950, ENGL0090, ESOL0051, ESOL0052
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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.
- Academic English Proficiency Certificate
- Translation and Interpreting Certificate