MAND 54

About this course

This course will introduce students to the fundamental skill of sight translation. Students will learn how to comply with the legal equivalence requirements of this mode of interpretation. There will be an emphasis on reviewing the necessary reading comprehension skills, acquiring the ability to analyze text upon first reading, acquiring vocabulary research skills, expanding vocabulary and understanding the role of the interpreter. Students will practice paraphrasing, chunking, prediction, and expanding and condensing exercises to finally develop the skills necessary for performing sight translation of complex texts.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list MAND 54 as a prerequisite.

• MAND 55AConsecutive Interpretation I
• MAND 56ASimultaneous Interpretation I