SPAN 463. Advanced Spanish Translation: Medical and Scientific (3)

Prerequisite: SPAN 362. A course designed to train students in written translation of medical and scientific documents. Students will develop the skills necessary for the acquisition of more advanced terminology in those fields. Discussion will emphasize the importance of accuracy in translation as well as ethical considerations that arise in medical and scientific documentation. Practice includes speed reading, vocabulary building and translation. English into Spanish and vice versa. Conducted in Spanish. Available for graduate credit.