Advanced English/Spanish translation

Welcome back to our online course in advanced English – Spanish translation. Our next session will be in January to April 2027!

Please register using this link to Google Forms

Our sessions are live teleconferences. Attendance is required. Each session consists of twenty or thirty minutes of theory followed by review of the homework assignment due for discussion that day.

Having completed the homework, reviewed the partner’s work, and submitted the reviewed work on time for the instructors to review the homework before the class makes participation more productive and course participation more successful.

Participants who consistently do their work on time, review each other’s work on time, and participate in teleconferences, have a better rate of success.

At the end of the course, students can:

  • Understand the ATA grading scale and use it as a reference to measure the quality of their translations.
  • Know how to identify and use their strengths and improve their weaknesses.
  • Know how to work in a team with an editor.
  • Be ready to meet the job requirements in the ILR Skill Level Descriptions for Translation Performance.

Our online classes are based on real-time interaction, like an in-person discussion group. Our students always leave satisfied, no matter what their goals. To keep that intimate atmosphere, we limit classes to ten students per instructor.

You can read more about our class environment, technology required, and recommended resources on our general information page.

How do I register?

To register for the class, simply complete the registration form. It will automatically send the information to Helen Eby. A few weeks before the first class, or when the class is full, I will send everyone signed up the admissions test. I should return your finished test within a week and tell you if you have been accepted or not.

How much does it cost?

List price for 2027 With 15% off for members of professional associations
Full course, one direction (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) $900 $750

What is the schedule for this class?

Wednesday evenings from mid January to mid April, 2027

Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Pacific, 8:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern

There are two rain check dates built into the schedule in case there are unforeseen schedule issues for the instructor.

2027 syllabus and schedule

SessionDateTheory topicHomework to be discussed
1Jan 13, 2027Introduce syllabus, what is translationAdmissions test
2Jan 20, 2027Analysis of the messageTranslation into English
3Jan 27, 2027Translation and review processTranslation into Spanish
4Feb 3, 2027Elements of good writing in Spanish, review Helen’s bookSpanish writing
5
Feb 10, 2027Overview of Spanish style guidesTranslation into English
6Feb 17, 2027Writing your own style guideTranslation into Spanish
7Feb 24, 2027Online translation resourcesTranslation into Spanish
8Mar 3, 2027Choosing terminology based on meaningTranslation into Spanish
9Mar 10, 2027Identifying calquesTranslation into Spanish
10Mar 17, 2027Overview of the Chicago Manual of StyleTranslation into English
11Mar 24, 2027Elements of good writing in English, review an article from Reader’s DigestEnglish writing
12Mar 31, 2027Choosing terminology based on meaningTranslation into English
13Apr 7, 2027Writing your own style guideTranslation into English
14Apr 14, 2027Identifying calquesTranslation into English