An Intro to Spanish-to-English Literary Translation - Remote!

Class Description

Whether translation is an art, a science, or a craft, it certainly requires both a deep understanding of the source-language text, and the ability to write well in one's own language. Therefore it's a great tool for both language learning and for improving our own writing. In this 3-hour seminar, students will learn the basic tenets of literary translation, and put it into practice with individual and group exercises. Intermediate, advanced, or native knowledge of Spanish is preferred. No previous translation experience necessary!

This class will be hosted using live Zoom meetings! You will be able to participate in class via Zoom videoconference from wherever you’re most comfortable. All you’ll need is a laptop or a phone! About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting via Zoom–no need to download anything or sign up for Zoom in advance! If you have questions about remote learning, please feel free to reach out to [email protected] for more information.

For a glimpse at how remote learning works, look no further than the deep Zoom discussion of writing and literature below:

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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