ARAB 305 - Arabic Translation Workshop

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Marlow NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. Study of the techniques and problems involved in translating from Arabic into English. Although the focus will be on text-to-text translation of short stories, poems and other types of literary texts, students will also experiment with speech-to-speech translation, text-to-speech translation, and speech-to-text translation. The aim of these varied activities is to help students acquire a deeper understanding of the Arabic language and to further their proficiency in the four linguistic skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Students will also discuss a range of methods and options for tackling and translating challenging linguistic formulations and transferring meaning from the original context to the English-speaking context. Students will evaluate and critique their own translations as well as those of other students. Prerequisite: 202 or equivalent Distribution: Language and Literature Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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