A Historical Overview of the Spanish and English Languages by María Cazabón
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014
Time: Sign-in at 9:30, Workshop from 10:00 to 3:00
Location: Room GL100A, FIU Main Campus, SW 107 Av at 16 St, Miami- FL,
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of Universal Language Services
This presentation will be delivered principally in Spanish
Continuing Education: Florida Court 5.4 CIEs, IMIA .35 CIEs, ATA 4 CEUs, and NAJIT 4 CEPs
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Translators and interpreters are fascinated by languages and their evolution. Ever wonder how Spanish got to have the shape, color, and texture it has today? Here’s your chance to find out, as former Harvard teacher, Federal staff interpreter and author María Juana Cazabón leads us on a journey through the history of the Spanish language from the Roman occupation, through the Middle Ages, the Romance period and the rise of the Castilian dialect, to Modern Spanish, the Golden Age, the founding of the Royal Academy and the various influences on the Spanish of the Americas, all the way to contemporary Spanish and its role in the world. [MORE]
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