Introduction to Translation and Interpretation

Business Spanish

Department of Foreign Literature and Languages University of Massachusetts Dartmouth M/W/F 10:00-10:50, I-114 Spring 2003 Office: Room 351, Group I Office phone: 910-6469 Office Hours: Wednesday 2-5 p.m. or by appointment Email: cbenavides@umassd.edu Textbook: -Saldo a Favor and accompanying Workbook (Manual de Actividades e Investigaciones) -A bilingual dictionary is strongly recommended. Course Description: Spanish for correspondence, banking, administration, personnel, and publicity. Practice in business-related vocabulary and writing. Readings and selections on business-related and cultural topics for comprehension. Service learning project, in collaboration with the Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) of Southeastern Massachusetts. Goals: By the end of this course, students…

Investigación Particpativa en Conversación Avanzada

¿Por qué hacemos Investigación Participativa (IP) en la clase de Conversación Avanzada? Primero, porque es un método de investigación cualitativo que ayuda al individuo a conocerse a sí mismo mejor al mismo tiempo que trata de interpretar el mundo que le rodea. Segundo, porque la técnica empleada para recolectar información tiene que ser dialogando con las personas de quienes queremos aprender algo. Tercero, porque este método de investigación responde totalmente a la misión de la universidad de Santa Clara y a la filosofía educativa de su profesora que es la de formar líderes responsables que sean capaces de lograr cambio…

Spanish 135 – Latin American Cultures and Civilizations

Span 135Fall 2000 Required text: Castellanos, Rosario. (1996) Ciudad Real . Alfaguara, México.Castillo, Ana. (1994) Massacre of the Dreamers; essays on xicanisma. Plume, Penguin Boocs USA Inc., 375 Hudson, Street, New York, NY 10014. Fuentes, Carlos. (1998). El espejo enterrado. Taurus, México.García Márquez, Gabriel (1996) Noticia de un secuestro. Grupo editorial Norma. Buenos Aires, Argentina.Martínez, Tomás Eloy. (1995) Santa Evita. Vintage Español. Random House Inc. New York.Menchú, Rigoberta (1998) Rigoberta: La nieta de los mayas. Aguilar. México.Sandoval, Manuel Lucena (1998) La América precolombina. Anaya, Madrid, España.Santiago, Esmeralda (1994). Cuando era puertorriqueña. Vintage Español. Random House, Inc. New York. Prerequisites: Completion of Spanish…

Spanish – Service-learning

SPRING 2000Office: 223 Rogers-StoutHours: MWF 11:30-12:30, TR2:30-3;30Required Text: Introduction to Spanish Translation by Jack Child Course Description and Background: This is the first Service-Learning course to be offered in the Department of Foreign Languages. This course has been developed through an interdisciplinary team effort by faculty and students ETSU and as an essential component of & Kellogg III Expanding Community Partnerships Project entitled: Language and Culture Resource Center/Bilingual Media. The goal of the project is to assist in the integration of Hispanics into the predominant community, specifically in Unicoi county, one of the counties targeted by the Kellogg III grant….