Certificate in Spanish Translation

Webster University

This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Global Languages, Cultures and Societies Department and is only available at the St. Louis main campus.For information on the general requirements for a certificate, see Certificate under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.Note: Students must successfully complete coursework for this certificate with a grade of B- or better.This certificate introduces students to the basic tools, methods, resources and understanding they will need to begin professional work translating Spanish texts into English.In our global society intercultural communication assumes an increasingly central role. Translation has become a thriving professional field in the United States and promises diverse applications of students' linguistic, technological and intercultural skills. The certificate at Webster proposes high-impact pedagogic practices. Rather than focusing solely on theory in the classroom, the majority of the courses target specific fields of practical translation and provide students with hands-on experience in these areas: legal, medical and scientific, commercial and financial, technical and literary. The resulting translations of real-world documents will become part of each student's professional portfolio.The certificate courses are offered in the 8-week format. Students may choose to complete the four-course sequence or they may take individual courses to satisfy specific needs.