This document provides information about an English language course taught by Professor Maria Teresa Prat in the 2006-2007 academic year. The course focuses on specialized discourse and translation. It will include studying reference books on the topics, attending lectures, completing weekly reading assignments and translation tasks, and writing a final paper analyzing and translating a text from a specialized genre. Students will have the option to take an exam or write a research paper to complete the course requirements. The course aims to provide knowledge of international communication languages and cultural topics related to those languages. It will help students develop skills applicable to jobs involving linguistic and cultural mediation.