This course will introduce students to translations in the field of media.  It will present students with the challenge of translating texts from media outlets such as newspapers, magazines, and online articles. It will also introduce the language of media: abbreviations, agencies, terms, etc. Materials are chosen from the previously mentioned outlets. Students will also be introduced to what the media is, and acquire the skills needed to tackle this field, such as structuring headlines, and analyzing articles. The translation of media content, literature and marketing requires talents and skills that are almost opposite to those required for technical, legal, medical, or scientific translations, in which conceptual exactness and terminological precision are key.