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Student Outcomes

Course Material

ACTFL Guidelines

General Policies

Classroom Behavior

Classroom Disruption 

Class Attendance

Tardy / Leaving Early

Electronic Devices

Pruebas / Quizzes

Translation Practicals

Presentation Assignments: Orals

Homework/ Textbook Assign.

Class Participation / Civility

Class Attendance (Details)

Final Exam

Course Grade Components

Grading Scale

Responsibility

Civility

Academic Dishonesty

Commitment

Special Needs Students Disclaimer

Disclaimer

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REQUIRED READINGS AND OTHER MATERIAL

TEXTS:

• Lunn, Patricia V and Ernest J. Lunsford.  En otras palabras: Perfeccionamiento del español por medio de la traducción, Georgetown UP, 2003.

  Textbook Description

  Students in advanced Spanish courses come from many backgrounds, but they share a desire to use the language. Translation (traducción), as used in "En otras palabras", is an activity that combines the intellectual with the practical: in order to produce an acceptable translation, students must focus their attention on lexical and grammatical detail. This challenging textbook combines incisive grammar explanation, relevant lexical information, and a wide variety of translation texts and exercises. "En otras palabras" contains two kinds of translation texts: Spanish to be translated into English, and English into Spanish.

  Translating into English requires students to understand every detail of the Spanish text, and then decide how these details might best be expressed in English. Translating into Spanish requires students to recognize how Spanish structures and words do-and do not-parallel those of English. Both activities provide advanced students of Spanish with an invigorating linguistic workout, and serve as an effective introduction to the practice of translation.

• Biguenet, John and Rainer Schulte, eds.  Theories of Translation: An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida, The University of Chicago Press, 1992.

  Textbook Description

  Spanning the centuries, from the seventeenth to the twentieth, and ranging across cultures, from England to Mexico, this collection gathers together important statements on the function and feasibility of literary translation. The essays provide an overview of the historical evolution in thinking about translation and offer strong individual opinions by prominent contemporary theorists.

  Most of the twenty-one pieces appear in translation, some here in English for the first time and many difficult to find elsewhere. Selections include writings by Scheiermacher, Nietzsche, Ortega, Benjamin, Pound, Jakobson, Paz, Riffaterre, Derrida, and others.

  Theories of Translation is a valuable resource for all those who translate and those interested in questions of language philosophy and literary theory.

OTHER MATERIALS:

• Class PPPresentations (if available) in Georgia VIEW class link.

• This class requires the constant use of a dictionary; therefore, students should purchase a good Spanish-Spanish and Spanish-English dictionaries at the beginning of the semester.  Please, consult with Instructor for specifics.

• Spanish Dictionaries, Grammars and Primers.  This site has a list of the top 500 most-popular/best selling Spanish dictionaries...check it

DESCRIPTION

SPAN 4532 :Translation and Interpretation: (3 semester hours). Introduction to the field of interpretation and translation. Comparative study of characteristic modes of expression and introduction to the theoretical aspects and practical techniques of translation and interpretation, using documents from a variety of professions. Prerequisite: A minimum grade of "C" in SPAN 3630 or permission of instructor.

STUDENT OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, students will:

• develop the conceptual bases required to understand both the principles and recurrent issues and difficulties in professional translation and interpreting,

• develop an understanding of the fundamental communication issues in translation and interpretation

• understand the usefulness of research about translation

• develop translation and interpreting strategies and tactics and underlying norms,

• practice with ad hoc knowledge acquisition,

• understand sources of errors in translation, T&I cognition and language availability,

• be able to discuss links between practices and concepts in T&I and concepts and theories from cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics.

 In addition, students will:

• build oral proficiency

• expand and perfect knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures

• improve reading and writing skills

• improve pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation in Spanish

• develop critical thinking abilities, and

• increase awareness and understanding of Hispanic culture.

COURSE MATERIAL

Selections from:

• En otras palabras: Perfeccionamiento del español por medio de la traducción
• PARTE I: Las estructuras del español
  • Introducción - Capítulo 6
• PARTE II: Traducción aplicada
  • Introducción - Capítulo 12
• Theories of Translation: An Anthology of Essays from Dryden to Derrida
  • Introducción - Capítulo 21

CLASSROOM POLICIES

You are expected to be punctual and to come to class prepared. Your active and voluntary participation is required--no credit for simply showing up and warming a seat!

Therefore, this is what I expect of you:

• to prepare all lesson materials before coming to class,

• participate actively and with a positive attitude, and

• speak in Spanish with your instructor and your classmates.

In order to accomplish this task, students should plan to spend at least one hour a day working on assignments ( of two being recommended as the optimum). This should include reviewing material covered in class, completing homework assignments, and studying for the next day's class. Plan your schedule accordingly!

This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish. If you have any questions which you would like to ask in English, ask them after class or during my office hours (feel free to make an appointment if necessary). You are invited to discuss your questions and concerns with me in my office. Please, do not hesitate to come by. You and I are both active partners in learning and teaching Spanish, and we must work together as a team!

This is a participation class! If you are absent and you are to be evaluated that day (pop quiz, announced quiz, written test, etc.), you will receive a 0 for that day's activities. Although, an occasional absence will not affect your grade, but habitual or prolonged absence will devastate your progress as well as your grade.

NO MAKE UP TESTS/QUIZZES, PRESENTATIONS, or HOMEWORK WILL BE GIVEN.

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CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR

I strongly recommend that students should:

• address me, your instructor, in and outside of class as Dr. Suazo,

• be respectful to one another at all times (toward classmates and instructor) in class discussions even if we disagree,

• not wear any type of hat which could obstruct eye contact with instructor or classmates while in class;

• not chew gum while in class;

• refrain from disruptive behavior or talking in class, except for normal classroom activities;

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CLASSROOM DISRUPTION

What is disruptive behavior?

• The Georgia Southern University Student Conduct Code defines classroom disruptions as any conduct that seriously interferes with the ability of the professor to teach or the student's ability to learn.  The lawful and civil expression of a disagreement with the professor or other students is not in itself disruptive.  The free exchange of ideas is encouraged in the academic setting.  Students who display disruptive classroom behavior may be subject to disciplinary action by the Office of Judicial Affairs.

Examples of Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom:

• Sleeping in class.

• Routinely entering class late or departing early.

• Repeated talking without being recognized or talking while other are talking.

• Dominating class discussion.

• Arguing that is perceived as "crossing the civility line."

• Threatening faculty members.

• Physical display of anger (throwing books, notes, chairs, etc.).

• Physical violence directed at a student or faculty member.

For more information, please see the Student Conduct Code or feel free to contact

Mr. Georj Lewis, Dean of Students,

Russell Union Bldg., Room 2016,

912-486-7731

or

Dr. Edward Bayens, Director,

Judicial Affairs,

Russell Union Bldg., Room 2023,

912-681-0059.

Source: Classroom Disruption, Office of Judicial Affairs, Georgia Southern University.

CLASS ATTENDANCE (= PARTICIPATION)

Class work is essential when learning a foreign language; therefore, participation and perfect attendance is expected in this class!. Students must be aware that attendance may adversely affect a student's participation in the typical activities that take place in a foreign language class, that is:

• listening and understanding,

• speaking,

• reading, and

• writing.

Also, the research in the field of language education suggests that foreign language learning is most effective when done in small doses of daily study. Consequently, our class is an important part of this daily study, and it works best when we form an active community of learning; however, this community is disrupted when one or more members of the class are absent (and this includes entering class late, leaving class early, or entering and leaving class repeatedly).  See here for specifics about CLASS ATTENDANCE...

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TARDY / LEAVING EARLY

If a student arrives to class after roll has been checked or leaves early before class has been dismissed, the student’s grade will be affected adversely.  It is disrespectful and disrupting not only to the professor, but also to classmates. 

More than 2 of these occurrences will be considered an absence (2 = 1 absence), and if it becomes habitual, the student’s participation grade will also be adversely affected (for details, see participation rubric).

If you have a special situation that requires that you leave class early, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance.  In addition to explaining the situation/problem, your written explanation must include; for ex. a phone number, name of person requiring your presence at a meeting or appointment, etc.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

All electronic devices including cell phones, Blackberries, I-Phones, Droids, MP3 players, and Laptops, etc. should be turned off when class begins. In the case of cell phones, turned off means turned off and not switched to vibrate. All electronic devices should be securely put away in a book bag or purse and not removed until you leave the classroom.

• If a student needs to go URGENTLY to the bathroom (for medical reasons /sickness only), he/she must leave his/her cell phone on the instructor's desk.

• If you have a special situation that requires that you be accessible through cell phone contact during class, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance.

• Violations of this policy will result in the lowering of your participation/civility grade.

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QUIZZES/PRUEBAS (20%)

• There will be weekly Pruebas / Quizzes given in this class, however, the two (2) lowest scores will be dropped.  These quizzes will cover vocabulary / grammar / sentence or expression translations and general chapter content.

• There will be no make-ups unless it coincides with an excused absence (that is, you have turned in a letter of explanation together with its appropriate documentation).

• If you walk in after the quiz has started, you may take the quiz in the remaining time. If you arrive after the quiz has been finished, you will not be able to take it and will receive a 0 for that quiz.

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TRANSLATION PRACTICALS (20%)

PRESENTATIONS ASSIGNMENTS: ORAL REPORTS from Theories of Translation ...  (20%)

Students will prepare one (1) to two (2) in "class (short) presentations" of about eight (10-15) minutes over the course of the semester.  Students should be able to:

• summarize,

• point out main points of the article being discussed, and

• make sound conclusions on the topic of the article.

In addition, these reports should consist of:

• five (5-7) minutes to present

• five (5-8) minutes to lead a discussion

The presentations should be interesting and should be recounted NOT READ

NOTE: If you are not present to give a presentation on the assigned day, you can give it the following available class period, but your grade will be reduced by 10% per missed class period.

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HOMEWORK / TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENTS / OTHER (15%)

FINAL EXAM (10%)

• There will be a Final Exam. The FINAL will include selections from all lessons (based on all quizzes), and it may be exempted under two (2) conditions:

   

  • the student has an A average (90% average exactly - no exceptions!) computed before the final grade, and

  • the student has 0 absences (NO EXCUSED absences allowed if a student wants to exempt).

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CLASS ATTENDANCE (Participation)

TARDY / LEAVING EARLY

If a student arrives to class after roll has been checked or leaves early before class has been dismissed, the student’s grade will be affected adversely.  It is disrespectful and disrupting not only to the professor, but also to classmates. 

More than 2 of these occurrences will be considered an absence (2 = 1 absence), and if it becomes habitual, the student’s participation grade will also be adversely affected (for details, see participation rubric).

If you have a special situation that requires that you leave class early, please, submit a written explanation to the instructor in advance.  In addition to explaining the situation/ problem, your written explanation must include a phone number, name of person in charge of meeting, etc.

SUMMARY OF GRADE COMPONENTS

RESPONSIBILITY

The university considers students to be individuals responsible for their own behaviors.  Students are expected to make decisions with an awareness of the consequences that are likely to result from these decisions.  Decision making without considering possible consequences is not justifiable behavior should the consequences, put the student's academic efforts at risk.

CIVILITY

Students are expected to communicate in a civil manner in their professional interaction at all times, both in and out of the classroom.  This means that student interaction, including discussion and argumentation, is to be carried out in a polite, courteous, and dignified manner that is respectful and understanding toward both peers and professors.  Failure to behave in a civil manner may result in disciplinary actions as described by the Georgia Southern Student Conduct Code Policies and Procedures.

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY / PLAGIARISM  / STUDENT CONDUCT CODE POLICY

Cheating, in any of its forms, is a serious offense to the university that compromises the learning process of the violators as well as their classmates.  Ultimately, the reputation of the institution is at risk.

For these reasons, the university expects students to UPHOLD the ACADEMIC HONESTY HONOR CODE as published in Section III of the Georgia Southern Student Conduct Code Policies and Procedures that address academic dishonesty and the penalties for it, and to conduct themselves with integrity in their academic efforts.  To that end, students are expected to follow both the letter and the spirit of academic honesty and to consult with their instructors in advance whenever they feel that those ethical standards may be at risk.  All provisions of the student code apply to this class. Any incidents will be reported to the Judicial Affairs Office.

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COMMITMENT

All members of the community understand that to succeed in classes, students must be active participants in their education while understanding and complying with each course syllabus.  Students should plan on spending at least two hours of study for every one hour in class.  Outside preparation and class attendance alone do not guarantee success or the highest grades; rather, mastery of the material and acquisition of necessary skills determine success and grades.

SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS