ARBC 311: Simultaneous Interpreting Arabic-English and English-Arabic

Course Description

Simultaneous Interpreting is a major skill. In the current situation of increasing flux of immigration and asylum, many instances necessitate the presence of interpreters to facilitate crucial communication for legal, medical, professional, and even personal reasons. With the state of Michigan as a hub of Arab-American communities, the need for simultaneous interpreters cannot be underestimated. This course trains students to work as interpreters of Arabic speakers to English speaking interviewers in medical, legal, and business settings, among others, as well as in conferences and seminars. Students carry out practical translation projects that provide hands-on training experience as part of the PBL approach this course adopts. (F, W, YR).