SPAN 3510 Introduction to Interlingual Communication

Presentation of the various factors involved in communication and of the differences between oral and written com-muni-cation. Introduction to translation and interpretation as process of interlingual communication: types of translation; modes of interpretation; work of translators and interpreters. Improvement of active and passive skills in A and B languages. Development of oral/aural skills required for interpretation. Simple oral and written language-switching exercises. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2500
Credits: 3.0