A Successful Framework for Developing a Certificate in Spanish Translation through Community Translation and Service-Learning

• Alicia Rita Rueda-Acedo ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Texas at Arlington

     University of Texas at Arlington

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Hispania, ISSN 0018-2133, Vol. 104, Nº 2, 2021, págs. 241-258
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article presents an overview of the creation and consolidation of an undergraduate certificate in Spanish translation offered at the University of Texas at Arlington. The certificate is a 15 credit-hour program oriented towards community translation and service-learning. It also offers a curricular model that could be beneficial for other institutions to implement. The article describes the impact that incorporating service-learning and community translation has for translation students seeking to develop their professional experience before graduation. Furthermore, it explores and emphasizes the relevance and impact that service-learning and community translation have on translation students and community members alike.