Study programme 2019-2020Français
Translation - Terminology : Italian
Programme component of Master's in Interpretation à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters

Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-M1-INTERP-009-MCompulsory UEBARBONI ThildeT900 - FTI-EII - Service du Doyen
  • BARBONI Thilde
  • RIMINI Thea

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Italien
Italien144600055.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
T-ITAL-500General Translation from the Foreign Language into French (part a)723000Q170.00%
T-ITAL-501Foreign Language Terminology723000Q130.00%
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Linguistic skills - Apply knowledge of languages specific to translation or interpretation
    • Master the French language at level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
    • Transmit a message expressed in another language, orally or in writing, all the while respecting the intention, the target audience, the linguistic register and the objectives of the original language and message.
  • (Inter)cultural skills - Use intercultural knowledge which is useful for understanding, analysing and contextualising translation activities.
    • Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
    • Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
    • Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.
  • Thematic expertise - Develop and apply subject knowledge relating to the fields in which the activity of translation or interpretation is practised.
    • Identify what information and documentation is required.
    • Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
  • Cognitive skills - Understand theoretical knowledge specific to translation and interpretation, apply it to professional practice and develop it independently.
    • Familiarise themselves with transposition techniques based on theoretical findings, subsequently leading to some practical automatisms.
    • Develop the necessary analytical and synthesis faculties to be able to understand and work on complex texts.
    • Develop knowledge and skills autonomously, particularly in terms of researching new theoretical approaches and tools in the field, with the aim of improving professional skills.
  • Ethical and professional skills - Master the professional context of an interpretation.
    • Respect the ethical conventions of the profession, particularly with regard to confidentiality, and accepting only those contracts that one is able to honour.
    • Show good self-control including a professional degree of tact.
    • Show their ability and willingness to work as part of a team.
    • Develop the ability to self-evaluate with a critical eye, in order to continually progress.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills - Use and develop communication skills.
    • Exercise their abilities to communicate and comprehend effectively.
    • Capture the essence of a message in its original context and render it faithfully in another language.
    • Be willing and ready to adapt to new and varied communication situations and environments; be flexible.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the first module of the master in interpreting, students will be able to:
- understand the challenges of general translation and make the necessary research to solve those challenges;
- translate general texts in written and with a high degree of precision, in a correct French and in the appropriate style;
translate and/or summarize general texts orally, without any mistranslations and at the normal rhythm of speech delivery.

At the end of this programme component, students will be able to :
- implement the basic principles of terminological work;
- select and to use terminological tools;
- manage the terminology necessary to a translation project.

Content of UE

Written translation of non-specialized texts of variable length and style, with highlighting of the common translation pitfalls and of the intertextual conventions in the source and target language.
Oral translation, exhaustive or summarized, of shorter general texts.

The students will be introduced to the basic principles of terminology and lexicography.
They will become acquainted with term banks and other terminological resources, in their foreign language in particular.
The students will be given practical assignments in which they will be asked to create and manage terminological databases using computer tools.
 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
T-ITAL-500
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
T-ITAL-501
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Exercices de création et recherche en atelier

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
T-ITAL-500
  • Face to face
T-ITAL-501
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
T-ITAL-500
T-ITAL-501

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
T-ITAL-500Not applicable
T-ITAL-501Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
T-ITAL-500
T-ITAL-501

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
T-ITAL-500Not applicable
T-ITAL-501Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
T-ITAL-500Not applicable
T-ITAL-501Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
T-ITAL-500Authorized
T-ITAL-501Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de génération : 13/07/2020
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