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Utah Valley University’s Spanish translation and interpreting program helps students to build professional language skills, business savvy, cultural awareness, and connections with the language sector so they can successfully pursue interpreting, translation, and localization careers.
See UVU Program Catalog page for Spanish Translation/Interpreting Minor
Students in the Advanced Spanish translation course (SPAN 4120) are collaborating with the UVU Museum of Art to make the Museum's offerings more inclusive. They are localizing the Museum's webpages, translating calls for artists, and will be translating exhibition materials for the new location at Lakemount Manor so they are accessible to Spanish-speakers.
Students localized a website for the Orem startup BankHunter. Carbuyers can get banks to compete to be their lender by filling out BankHunter’s free online form. UVU students worked to craft messaging that would be professional and attractive to a wide range of Latino age groups and national origins. Additionally, they created a video to embed on the Spanish webpage and designed many social media ads targeting Latinos.
Devin Gilbert's Spanish translation students localized the highest-demand webpages from Orem City's website into Spanish in an effort to help the city increase civic engagement from Latino members of the community. Their service was recognized on Orem City's website as well as in an article from the Daily Herald.
Since the summer of 2022, Devin Gilbert's UVU students have done virtual exchanges with professor Mariana Valverde Vargas's students from the University of Costa Rica. Costa Rican students send over English writing/translation assignments for which UVU students give them feedback, and UVU students send translations they have done into Spanish so that the students from Costa Rica can critique their work.
Date: March 22
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Location: Clarke Building Rm 510
Description:
Event publicized in MultiLingual press release
The event was a hit! Thanks to all those who came to connect with other students and representatives from language companies, non-profits, and industry organizations. Take the event feedback survey :) If you missed the panels, watch the recording below:
Thank you to memoQ for giving our students free access to their software through the memoQ Academic Program.
We would like to thank Phrase for granting us free access to their platform through Phrase Academic Edition.
We would also like to thank Lilt for giving our program free access to their platform as a Lilt University Partner.
Thank you to RWS Trados for giving our program free access to Trados Team as part of their Academic Partner Program.
$9.1b Translation Industry in US
2022 figure | ~45% growth since 2012
$7.6b Interpreting Industry in US
– figure as of 2019
$55b Global Language Industry
a market rife with opportunity
Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 20 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
See the UVU Language Services Industry Internships webpage for all steps and directions on how to apply for an internship:
UVU INTERNSHIP APPLICATION STEPS
Click or tap on each logo to read more about available internships
U.S. Translation Company is a language service provider that works with translation, localization, and conference interpreting projects. Intern with U.S. Translation Company in their downtown Salt Lake City headquarters in areas such as:
The company will provide a $500 stipend upon successful completion of the internship. See available internships on the company's Handshake profile. Request availability and apply by sending an email to applicants@ustranslation.com (if applying, send cover letter, resumé, and unofficial transcript).
CommGap is a language service provider that works with translation and localization projects, and they also coordinate interpreting services. Intern with CommGap at their headquarters in Cottonwood Heights in areas such as
Request availability and apply by sending an email to recruit@commgap.com.
Transcend Translation is a language service provider that works with translation and localization projects. Intern with Transcend Translation at their headquarters in Lehi in areas such as
Request availability by calling at 385-955-1855.
Utah Translators and Interpreters Association (UTIA) is Utah's organization for professionals and companies working in translation, interpreting, and localization. UTIA provides networking and educational opportunities to promote the professional growth of its members, and advance the cause of Language Access in Utah. Intern remotely with UTIA..
Request more information by talking with Dr. Devin Gilbert DevinG@uvu.edu.
Intermountain Health is Utah's largest employer of medicalinterpreters; here, interns will have the opportunity to work in close partnership with a professional medical interpreter, shadowing first and then interpreting under their supervision. Request more information by talking with Dr. Devin Gilbert DevinG@uvu.edu.
Intern with our department working on community partnerships and career-centered events for students. For example, coordinate volunteer interpreting opportunities in local schools, find authentic translationprojects for students to work on, guide students as they revise their translations for TED Talks or other community-facing content, and help plan Language Services Industry Day. Request more information by talking with Dr. Devin Gilbert DevinG@uvu.edu.
Request more Info on Internships
Networking with the Utah Translators and Interpreters Association (UTIA) is a crucial first step for any student looking to start in the industry. Besides joining UTIA (student annual fee is only $20), check out their job board for local opportunities:
One great resource for the most up-to-date info on the industry is MultiLingual. For more than 30 years, MultiLingual has been serving as the world’s source of information for the language industry. Through their magazine, newsletter, website, YouTube channel, podcast, and social media platforms you will find anything you need to know about industry-related events, news, development and opportunities.
The American Translators Association (ATA) represents not just translators but interpreters as well. It's much more affordable to join as a student, and members can become ATA certified translators (students should look into the practice test, which is an affordable way to judge your readiness for certification). Also, check out their materials for those who are looking to start in the industry:
Did you know you Utah Valley University can help you receive a Business Spanish Certification from the Official Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid?
Business Spanish Certification
Looking at the careers graduate students have attained after graduation can give you a great idea of what opportunities might be available to those who are interested in the language services industry (whether in translation, interpreting, localization, or more on the business side of things):
MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: LOCALIZATION CAREERS
Wake Forest University: Interpreting and Translation Alumni Careers
MIDDLEBURY INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING CAREERS
follow links below to volunteer
With these local, national, and international organizations, there are several ways to get involved and volunteer. Get to it!