Study programme 2018-2019Français
Translation : German
Programme component of Master's Degree in Interpreting à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-M1-INTERP-101-MCompulsory UEBODY NatachaT900 - FTI-EII - Service du Doyen
  • BODY Natacha

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Allemand
Allemand82200033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
T-ALLE-503General Translation from the Foreign Language into French (part b)822000Q2100.00%
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.
    • Master the foreign languages at level C2 in reading and listening, and level C1 in writing and speaking.
    • Continuously assess and maintain that linguistic knowledge;
    • 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.
    • Recognise when and know how to consult an expert.
    • Maintain personal archives in a logical, efficient and accessible manner.
    • Develop knowledge and skills in various fields, in particular those specifically aimed at by translation activities, or which are related to translation studies.
  • 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.
    • Negotiate the conditions under which an interpretation job will be undertaken with the organiser of the event and ensure accepted quality norms are met.
    • 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 block of the master in translation or interpreting, students will be able to:
- understand the challenges of general translation and do 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.

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.
Texts accessible at the C1 level of the CEFR.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral Examination
  • Written examination
  • Quoted exercices

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Written exam : translation of a +/- 400 word text and a 200 word text on a known subject without dictionnary, in perfect French and without grammar, spelling or meaning mistakes. Oral exam : Sight translation of a +/- 200 word text without dictionnary, in perfect French, without meaning mistakes and at anormal speech rythm.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination
  • Written examination
  • Quoted exercices

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

See Q2

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
T-ALLE-503
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Exercices de création et recherche en atelier
  • Projet sur ordinateur
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
T-ALLE-503
  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
T-ALLE-503

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
T-ALLE-503Not applicable

Recommended Reading

AA
T-ALLE-503

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
T-ALLE-503Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
T-ALLE-503see French

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
T-ALLE-503Authorized
(*) 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 : 02/05/2019
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