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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Applies learning theory and practices from all previous coursework in an advanced supervised fieldwork experience. Course competencies are built upon national and state standards and focus on planning, developing and implementing curriculum for diverse learners. Students are required to meet competencies as defined by the NM Public Education Department through a minimum of 180 contact hours in an approved special education setting.
Prerequisite:
Department approval
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4.00 Credits
This introductory course to the program addresses fundamental philosophical, theoretical, and technical knowledge and skills necessary for the provision of professional cross-cultural linguistic services in the healthcare and legal sectors. The course covers the different aspects of interpreting in the legal and medical fields, including the role of the medical and court interpreter, ethical issues and best practices, research skills and job opportunities. The fundamentals of simultaneous, consecutive and sight interpretation will be introduced with an emphasis on legal and medical vocabulary and grammar.
Prerequisite:
Departmental Approval
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4.00 Credits
This course examines how language works, the nature and structure of language, and aspects of linguistics relevant to the development of competence in the fields of Interpretation and Translation, especially grammatical competence, in English and Spanish. This course covers English and Spanish legal, medical and business translation. It focuses on building upon conceptual knowledge in these specialized contexts as well as language and translation competence in these settings, with the additional intent of guiding students in building their vocabulary in both languages. It introduces students to professional standards of translation practice using authentic materials and contextually meaningful situations. Students will be introduced to the use of the technological equipment that facilitates the work of the interpreter. Includes computers for transcription/translation, information distribution techniques, file transfer technologies, using the World Wide Web in translation and interpretation, and applied projects.
Prerequisite:
Departmental Approval
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4.00 Credits
Interpreting in a medical context. Includes interpreting in a medical setting, pronunciation of Spanish and English names and medical terms, Spanish and English medical terminology, bicultural medical communication, and regional dialects.
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4.00 Credits
Includes interpreting in a legal setting, knowledge of legal procedure and ancillary issues related to legal terminology in Spanish and English, bicultural legal communication, and regional differences.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of human rights and social-justice goals for the provision of equal access and the role that language policies, translation and interpreting services for limited and non-English speaking populations play in attaining those goals. Additionally, this class emphasizes the standards of ethics and best practices in medical, court and community interpreting and translation. This class will also examine how interpreters can practice self-care when providing service to people experiencing trauma.
Prerequisite:
SPLI 1101
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4.00 Credits
This course begins the in-depth study of simultaneous interpretation (continued in Advanced Simultaneous Interpretation). Its focus is to build upon conceptual knowledge in the legal, medical, and business contexts as well as language and interpreting competence. Students are introduced to professional, nationally accepted standards of practice and performance using authentic materials and contextually meaningful situations.
Prerequisite:
SPLI 1102
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4.00 Credits
This course begins the in-depth study of the theory and practice of consecutive interpretation and sight translation (continued in Advanced Consecutive Interpretation). It reviews legal and medical concepts and covers policy and law relevant to interpreter practice, theory, skill development, and special issues in legal, medical, and business settings using authentic materials and contextually meaningful situations.
Prerequisite:
SPLI 1102
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4.00 Credits
This course continues the in-depth study (begun in Beginning Simultaneous Interpretation) of simultaneous interpretation. Its focus is building conceptual knowledge in the legal, medical, and business settings as well as advancing language and interpreting proficiency. Students will review professional standards of practice and performance using authentic materials and contextually meaningful situations. Focus is on intensive skill development.
Prerequisite:
SPLI 1106
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4.00 Credits
This course continues the in-depth study of the theory and practice of consecutive interpretation and sight translation. It focuses on a review of complex legal and medical concepts; policy and law relevant to interpreter practice; theory; skill development; and special issues in interpretation in the legal, medical, and business settings. Focus is on intensive skill development.
Prerequisite:
SPLI 1107
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