Study Options
Students have the option of concentrating in Chinese to English (NEW), French to English, or Spanish to English translation.
The rise of China as a world economic power has increased the need for accurate communication with translation being at the center of this process. The New M.S. in Translation Chinese to English study option will provide the next generation of Chinese translators with the background knowledge to analyze complex texts, and the linguistic skills to translate them into elegant English. The program covers areas of translation from commercial to technical, which are in great demand in China, the U.S., and around the globe.
French to English is one of the major language pairs in the translation profession. It underlies the areas of law, commerce, and international relations, to name just a few.
Jobs are available for French to English translators in government agencies, the U.N. family of organizations; non-governmental organizations (NGOs); and nonprofit institutions, in addition to numerous French, French-Canadian and other Francophone commercial entities that do business in the U.S. and abroad.
In the French to English study option, you will learn to produce accurate, clear, and expressive texts in English from French primary sources. In addition, you will acquire the skills and the knowledge base needed to ensure textually and culturally accurate terminology in the preparation of business and legal contracts; marketing and promotional materials; and books and articles on global commerce, trade, or law.
As the Hispanic population explodes in the U.S., and as Latin American countries take their place as key players in commerce, the need for Spanish to English translators has dramatically increased. In financial institutions and law firms, those who can translate from Spanish to English are in high demand and play an integral role in allowing businesses to thrive in highly competitive markets.
In the Spanish to English study option, you will learn to produce accurate, clear, and expressive texts in English from Spanish primary sources. In addition, you will acquire the skills and the knowledge base needed to ensure textually and culturally accurate terminology in the preparation of business and legal contracts; marketing and promotional materials; and books and articles on global commerce, trade, or law.