SPAN 3707 is also offered in Summer 2023
SPAN 3707 is also offered in Summer 2022
SPAN 3707 is also offered in Summer 2021
Summer 2023 | SPAN 3707 Section 001: Linguistic Accuracy Through Translation (82368)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- Span 3104W or equivalent, or Span 3105W or equivalent, or Span 3107W or equivalent
- Times and Locations:
May Session
Mon,
Tue,
Wed,
Thu 11:15AM - 02:00PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Open (11 of 25 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- 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.
- Class Notes:
- This class will meet remote synchronous at the designated meeting times.
- Class Description:
- A variety of texts in Spanish will be examined in terms of style/audience/lexicon (popular press, business, academic, etc.) as a framework for training undergraduate students to communicate with accuracy in a variety of contexts. Students will learn/review the lexical and grammatical choices at their disposal and will also learn to apply these in producing an acceptable translation of a text. Translations will be both from Spanish into English and English into Spanish, as each of these forces students to make use of different aspects of their knowledge of the Spanish language.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/82368/1235
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 29 February 2008
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