Courses
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
40355 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM WAG 208
(also listed as SPN 367K)
1. Introduction: Historical background; modes of interpretation and typical venues; differences between translation and interpretation. Conference interpreting and liaison interpreting. A discourse model of interpreting; speaking and hearing roles, talk as text and talk as activity. An overview of professional interpretation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Vocabulary building. Preparatory exercises: shadowing, décalage (“ear-voice span”), dual tasking, and sight translation.
2. Liaison interpreting: Multiple roles of the interpreter in the community and particularly in the medical area, including mental health. Ethics and protocol. Observation and criticism of medical interpreters in action. Community or public-service interpreters (intérpretes sociales) in the U.S. and in other countries. Case studies. Techniques of consecutive interpretation with and without notes, The Rozan system of note-taking: principles and typical notes. Exercises (memory-strengthening, chunking, visualization, etc.) and hands-on practice of consecutive interpreting of dialogs, both scripted and extemporaneous. Accelerated consecutive as a transition to the simultaneous mode.
3. Legal interpreting: Multiple roles of the legal interpreter. Interpreting in court and other legal settings (trials, hearings, depositions, etc.). Observation and criticism of court interpreters in action. Practice of simultaneous interpreting. Choice of modes in different situations and venues. Use of electronic equipment. Accelerated consecutive and hands-on practice of both modes with both recorded and live material. Overview of professional interpreting
SPN 327G • Adv Grammar And Composition I
46465 • Spring 2012
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM MEZ 2.102
Study and practice of Spanish grammar, focusing on grammar points of particular concern to English speakers. Includes oral exercises and guided composition.
SPN 353 • Intro To Hispanic Socioling
46585 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM MEZ 2.118
Explores the interrelationship of language and society, with reference to the Spanish-speaking world. Studies how socioeconomic, political, and anthropological factors like race, social class, gender, age, and identity influence linguistics forms.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
40310 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM BEN 1.108
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SPN 327G • Adv Grammar And Composition I
46380 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.120
Study and practice of Spanish grammar, focusing on grammar points of particular concern to English speakers. Includes oral exercises and guided composition.
SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
46470 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM MEZ 2.124
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
40690 • Spring 2011
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BEN 1.102
(also listed as SPN 367K)
Topic description: Examination of Spanish syntax and style: the study of literary language and style, translation of idiomatic English, free composition, oral expression, rhetoric, and style. Conducted in Spanish.
SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
47155 • Spring 2011
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM MEZ 1.216
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
46625 • Fall 2010
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM BEN 1.126
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
SPN 383N • Lang Contact, Conflict, Change
46755 • Fall 2010
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BEN 1.102
TTh 9:30-11:00 AM
DESCRIPTION:
I. Introduction: Language and society, major topics in sociolinguistics and sociology of language. Speech communities, networks, repertoires; language, dialect, and style; bilingualism and diglossia; language contact and language change. Social and linguistic dimensions of contact and conflict; language maintenance and shift; language death. Micro and macro levels of analysis; quantitative and qualitative approaches. Case studies.
II Applications to the current situation of Spanish as a national language and a second language in the U.S. and as an official or working language in international organizations. Standardization and change, e.g., in public administration, business, sci-tech, and other fields. Lexical, phonological, and morphosyntactic variation and representative research procedures. Discourse and gender. Case studies.
III Consequences of contact and conflict (or lack thereof) with indigenous languages of the Americas and elsewhere. Bilingualism and diglossia, codeswitching, contact vernaculars and other features of stable extensive bilingualism; “Spanglish”. Critical sociolinguistics and language factors in power relationships. Language policy and planning and their implementation in public life. Case studies.
REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING:
Three in-class presentations (25%), three research papers (75%)
TEXTBOOKS AND/OR CLASS MATERIALS:
Carmen Silva-Corvalán, Sociolingüística y pragmática del español
Sara Thomason, Language contact: an introduction
Carmen Silva-Corvalán (ed.) Spanish in four continents
M. McGroarty (ed,), Language Contact and Change
Supplementary readings
OTHER INFORMATION: Course is general and comparative.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
40705 • Spring 2010
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM BEN 1.102
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SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
47785 • Spring 2010
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM MEZ 1.216
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
40987 • Fall 2009
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 1.126
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LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
40075 • Spring 2009
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM MEZ 1.216
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SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
47305 • Spring 2009
Meets MWF 8:00AM-9:00AM MEZ 1.216
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
41150 • Spring 2008
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 1.126
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SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
48240 • Spring 2008
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM MEZ 1.216
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
49360 • Fall 2007
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM MEZ 1.206
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
40525 • Spring 2007
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 1.126
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SPN 327G • Adv Grammar And Composition I
47775 • Spring 2007
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BEN 1.126
Study and practice of Spanish grammar, focusing on grammar points of particular concern to English speakers. Includes oral exercises and guided composition.
SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
47825 • Spring 2007
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM MEZ 1.216
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
41415 • Fall 2006
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.122
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
49105 • Fall 2006
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM MEZ 1.206
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
39770 • Spring 2006
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 1.126
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SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
47060 • Spring 2006
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM JES A203A
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
39480 • Fall 2005
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM UTC 4.120
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SPN 327G • Adv Grammar And Composition I
47110 • Fall 2005
Meets MWF 4:00PM-5:00PM CAL 200
Study and practice of Spanish grammar, focusing on grammar points of particular concern to English speakers. Includes oral exercises and guided composition.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
38190 • Spring 2005
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 1.126
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SPN 345L • Intro To Hispanic Linguistics
45607 • Spring 2005
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM PAR 105
Introduction to the study of the Spanish language through different areas of linguistics such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, and second-language acquisition.
SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
45630 • Spring 2005
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BEN 1.124
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
36650 • Spring 2004
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BAT 318
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LIN 383 • Intro To Romance Linguistics
37230 • Spring 2004
Meets TH 11:00AM-2:00PM CAL 21
The comparative method; applications to particular linguistic families.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing; additional prerequisites vary with the topic.
Course number may be repeated for credit when the topics vary.
Partially taught as a Web-based course.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
37485 • Fall 2003
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM WEL 3.266
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
45040 • Fall 2003
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BAT 215
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
SPN 385L • Conf Crs In Hispan Lit & Ling
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
36585 • Spring 2003
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM BAT 318
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LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
37092 • Fall 2002
Meets TTH 8:00AM-9:30AM BAT 318
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
44910 • Fall 2002
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BAT 307
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
SPN 385L • Conf Crs In Hispan Lit & Ling
SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
44010 • Spring 2002
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM BAT 307
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
37495 • Fall 2001
Meets MWF 8:00AM-9:00AM BEN 130
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
44990 • Fall 2001
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BAT 307
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
45005 • Fall 2001
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM WEL 3.266
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
SPN 385L • Conf Crs In Hispan Lit & Ling
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
36320 • Spring 2001
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM BAT 307
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SPN 385L • Conf Crs In Hispan Lit & Ling
LAS 370S • Interpretation Prins & Prac
37105 • Fall 2000
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BEN 302
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
44640 • Fall 2000
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM CAL 323
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.
LAS 370S • Translation Prins And Pract
36070 • Spring 2000
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM CAL 21
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SPN 346 • Practical Phonetics
42580 • Spring 2000
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM BEN 212
Introduction to the study of Spanish phonetics and phonology, focusing on four aspects: mechanisms of sound production, representation of sounds and intonation, dialect variation, and comparison with English.