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SPA2: Translation from Spanish and Oral A

This paper is available for the academic year 2023-24.

 

SpA2 comprises two elements which are taught and assessed separately, but the marks for which are combined to create one mark at the end of the year: Translation from Spanish to English (worth 66.6%) and Oral exam (worth 33.3%). Both of these skills form part of the fast-paced and exciting ab initio Spanish course.

The two elements are taught and examined separately: this page concerns the Translation element of SpA2. For information on the Oral please see http://www.mml.cam.ac.uk/spao

Aims and objectives: 

Translation work will support the language acquisition skills acquired in SpA1; extracts from literary and essayistic works allow you to see complex grammar in action, encounter new vocabulary and explore differences in language use and style. The texts you encounter will increase your knowledge of Hispanic culture. The course will also help you gain an understanding of translation as process and product.

Course materials: 

This paper is taught through supervision only and supervisors will provide their own materials. For general language acquisition, students should use resources provided for the accompanying paper SpA1.

Teaching and learning: 

Translation is taught in four supervisions during Lent term. In each supervision you should expect to work on two passages for translation (typically taken from a past SpA2 examination).

Assessment: 

SpA2 translation is assessed by a 2-hour examination in which you will translate two contrasting passages, previously unseen, from Spanish to English. 

Course Contacts: 
Prof María Noriega-Sánchez