<p>Seminar, three hours. Requisite: course 4. Enrollment by instructor consent. Draws on wide variety of Filipino language sources to develop and refine language skills, and offer culturally relevant opportunities to explore effective communication and cultural expression in the Filipino language. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Filipino

College of Letters and Science

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Asian Languages and Cultures

FILIPNO 124 - Translating Filipino Language and Culture

Translating Filipino Language and Culture

To cultivate critical thinking and decision-making skills in the process of translation, including issues of linguistic fidelity, style, and cultural appropriateness.

To reinforce basic Filipino/Tagalog grammar and coverage of more advanced topics.

To enhance students’ understanding of the linguistic structures, idiomatic expressions, and cultural references in Filipino.

To provide a practical opportunity for students who have tested at Level 5 or higher an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Filipino language, with a specific focus on Filipino to English translation.

To develop students’ skills in translating texts accurately across different genres and registers, drawing on spoken and written Filipino language exemplars from popular culture such as music lyrics, literature, social media, and other sources.

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Translating Filipino Language and Culture

FILIPNO 124

4 units