Languages & Translation courses

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Spanish Proficiency Exam course evaluates fluency and competency in the Spanish language, catering to students and professionals in the Languages & Translation field. This exam ensures participants…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Introduction to Subtitling course provides an in-depth exploration of the Languages & Translation field. Gain essential skills in creating accurate and effective subtitles, learning industry-standard…

The Medical English III course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers specialized training in Languages & Translation for healthcare professionals. Designed for non-native English speakers, this program enhances medical terminology comprehension,…

Offered by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Medical Translation: Internal Medicine course delves into the specialized field of Languages & Translation, focusing on internal medicine terminology. Designed for professionals and aspiring…

Offered by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Medical Translation: Specialty Areas course delves into the intricate world of Languages & Translation. Designed for aspiring professionals, this program equips students with advanced skills and…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the course "Oral Presentations for Language Teachers" equips educators with advanced communication techniques tailored for language instruction. Focused on the Languages & Translation category, this…

Offered by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, Portuguese for Communication V is an advanced course in the Languages & Translation category designed to enhance proficiency and fluency. This course focuses on refining conversational skills, cultural…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Pronunciation and Fluency course is designed to enhance your speaking skills within the Languages & Translation category. This program focuses on mastering clear pronunciation, improving fluency, and…

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers this Spanish Advanced Grammar course, designed for students seeking mastery in the Languages & Translation field. Participants will deepen their understanding of complex grammatical structures, refine written…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, this Translation and Interpretation in Education course provides essential training in the Languages & Translation field. Students gain practical skills to effectively bridge language gaps in educational…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the Beginning Latin course provides a foundational introduction to Latin within the Languages & Translation category. Designed for beginners, this course covers essential grammar, vocabulary, and…

This course covers Lessons 1 to 3 of the textbook. This course is designed to introduce standard Mandarin sounds, tones, as well as basic grammar and vocabulary for students who have had no exposure to the Mandarin language before. The Chinese writing system…

This course covers Lessons 4 to 7 of the textbook. With a focus on building oral communication in Mandarin Chinese, instruction includes compound sentences, future and past tense, auxiliary verbs, and a further introduction to Pinyin and Characters. Topics…

Known as “ Das Land der Dichter und Denker,” meaning, “the land of poets and thinkers,” Germany is the home of Bach and Beethoven, Kant and Goethe, Einstein and Gutenberg. Having made pivotal contributions to areas as diverse as literature, science, and…

Students in level III continue to develop their Italian proficiency by learning to express their likes and dislikes, make comparisons, and narrate and describe events in the past and future. The Italian culture remains an important theme, and topics related…

An important part of successful language teaching is understanding the principles of linguistics and how they relate to the production and comprehension of language. This course introduces important concepts in linguistics, particularly as they relate to…

Designed for intermediate level Spanish speakers, instruction focuses on developing greater fluency. Utilizing the communicative approach, students will refine their ability to react to situations or make recommendations through more advance interactive…

• At the end of this course, students will have a better understanding about another Spanish speaking region: The Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela). With a cultural and contextual approach, students will be able to talk about a…

Cantonese for Communication IV, offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, is an advanced course in the Languages & Translation category designed to enhance fluency and cultural understanding. Building on previous levels, this course refines…

Over 85 million people in the world speak Cantonese. It is the third most spoken language in China, and it is also widely spoken amongst Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, and throughout the Western world. This three-credit introductory course is designed…

As the first in a seven-level language series, Level I is aimed at total beginners. In a highly interactive, lively classroom environment, students learn to perform simple tasks in the present tense, such as making greetings and introductions, describing…

Level II is designed for beginner students who have had some basic exposure to Spanish. Conversations include describing people, professions, places and events using a variety of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. Students continue to expand…

Designed for those who have familiarity with the basic structures of Spanish, Level III students learn to discuss many aspects of food, celebrations, responding to requests, inviting and declining politely, expressing to have a good time, congratulation…

In a highly interactive, lively classroom environment, Level IV students will continue to develop their comfort in speaking and understanding Spanish while learning about clothing, parts of the body, travel and tourism, and the weather. Students will expand…

The main objective of level VII is to continue developing conversational skills in Spanish. The last two grammar topics presented in the book will be studied. In addition, the main focus will be to review all of the grammar topics covered in levels 1-7 and…

Learn Medical Spanish Online This beginner-friendly Medical Spanish course will elevate your patient interactions. Designed specifically for busy healthcare professionals, this program bridges the communication gap between you and Spanish-speaking patients,…

This course is appropriate for intermediate-level Spanish learners in the medical health profession who wish to increase their effectiveness in communicating with Spanish speaking clients. Topics include but are not limited to as a patient in the hospital,…

This course is an introduction to intermediate skills in developing production and comprehension skills in ASL. Students will learn ASL vocabulary, structure, and grammar. Students will continue to refine their conversational abilities, culturally appropriate…

Over 85 million people over the world speak Cantonese. In this third level of the Cantonese course, Yale-Romanization (Cantonese phonetic) will be further practiced throughout the entire course. In additional to the daily life topics, such as…

Level V Participants progress to a higher comfort level of speaking Spanish. Conversation topics include professions and technology used in the workplace, house and furnishings, sports, wellness, and injuries. Actively using Spanish in a learner-centered…

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This course is an introduction to the intermediate skills in developing production and comprehension skills in ASL. Students will learn ASL vocabulary, structure, and grammar. Students will develop and refine intermediate conversational abilities, culturally…

Covering textbook chapters 6, 7 and 8 of Ponto de Encontro Portuguese as a World Language second edition (online edition), this course is designed for high beginning students who have a working knowledge of the grammar covered in the first and second level…

At this level, participants strengthen their competency in Spanish while building considerable confidence in using the language in diverse situations. Conversation topics include sports, wellness, nature, the environment, cultural activities and…

This course is appropriate for advanced beginner-level Spanish learners in the medical health profession who wish to increase their effectiveness in communicating with Spanish speaking clients. Topics include anatomy, common diseases, protocol for obtaining a…

Explore the basic language structure of American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture. This is an entry-level course designed to introduce you to American Sign Language (ASL) and Fingerspelled Signs, as it is used within Deaf Culture. You will learn how to…

This course is designed to emphasize development and refinement of comprehension, production, and interpersonal skills as covered in previous ASL classes. Additional information about the Deaf community and Deaf culture will be included. This class is the…

Lesson 13-16 of the textbook will be covered. Students will learn how to carry conversations in various situations such as looking for a job, giving and receiving gifts, and asking for and giving advice. They will also understand how the concept of Japanese…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, Portuguese for Communication IV is an advanced course in the Languages & Translation category designed to enhance fluency and communication skills in Portuguese. Students will engage in immersive…

This course introduces the basic theory and strategies for written translation. Students translate texts from various categories including literary, technical, business and advertising. Through hands-on practice and exercises, participants develop the…

Over 120 million people worldwide speak Cantonese. It is the third most spoken language in China and widely used among overseas Chinese communities. This three-credit course is designed for heritage Cantonese speakers, Mandarin speakers, and non-Chinese…

This course consists of an intensive review of the general rules of Spanish written language and its present modifications. It is taught entirely in Spanish and will cover the Spanish written fundamentals necessary for writing error-free Spanish translations.…

• At the end of this course, students will have a better understanding about another Spanish speaking region: The Caribbean (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela). With a cultural and contextual approach, students will be able to talk about a…

Textbook chapters 13-15. Includes a review of present subjunctive, use of conjunctions, adverbs, imperfect subjunctive, expressions with verb “dar”, future of preterite, conditional, some irregular verbs, review of imperative. Emphasis on developing…

In the second level of this introductory course, Yale-Romanization (Cantonese phonetic) will be further introduced and practiced throughout the entire course. Topics of daily life such as bargaining during shopping, buying gifts for a friend, discussing the…

Expand your worldview or your career opportunities by learning Arabic. In this entry-level course, you will be given an introduction to the Arabic alphabet and script, which focuses on developing basic communication skills in colloquial Egyptian Arabic.…

This course is an intermediate level Chinese class. Learners will be able to develop real-life communicative skills as they discuss topics related to everyday life and learn useful grammatical structures presented alongside clear, jargon-free explanations.…

This course offers students the opportunity to apply consecutive interpretation techniques in a variety of topics and settings. Topics are generalized and emphasis is placed on enhancing listening performance and note-taking skills. Matrix of classes

This course examines the profession of interpreting, including employment opportunities, the role of the interpreter, administrative matters, and ethical considerations. In addition, an overview will be given of the three modes of interpretation (sight,…

Discover how to turn your language skills into a new career in translation. Get a practical introduction to the field of translation in this hands-on course. Vocabulary studies and problem solving techniques associated with translation are highlighted.…