Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts •
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
What is it about?
A program that prepares individuals to be professional interpreters and/or translators of documents and data files, either from English or (Canadian) French into another language or languages or vice versa. Includes intensive instruction in one or more foreign languages plus instruction in subjects such as single- and multiple-language interpretation, one- or two-way interpretation, simultaneous interpretation, general and literary translation, business translation, technical translation, and other specific applications of linguistic skills.
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Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 14 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 6 students.
O's Insights on Language Interpretation and Translation
- Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
- 59% of graduates come from public universities.