Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UT-S1-LINGAP-038-M | Optional UE | KENNEDY Alice | T205 - American Studies Center | |
Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Anglais | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 1st term |
Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
- Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of 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.
- Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
- 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 Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
- Undertake to acquire specialised terminology in the chosen foreign languages.
- Identify what information and documentation is required.
- Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
- Cognitive Skills - Possess a solid theoretical grounding in translation and/or interpretation and be able to apply it to the professional practice thereof and actively pursue further independent development of it.
- 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 production of translations and manage interpersonal relations - Master the professional production of an interpretation.
- Produce an accurate translation or interpretation in respect of what was agreed with the client and in accordance with accepted quality assessment norms.
- Abide by ethical norms in force in the profession (discretion, confidentiality, punctuality, etc.).
- Work as an integral part of a team (translators, revisers, project managers, etc.).
- 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.
- Develop the ability to self-evaluate with a critical eye, in order to continually progress.
- IT Skills - Be familiar with and be able to use computer tools designed for translation and any applications specific to fields of specialisation.
- Keep up with new developments in the field of IT and use it for professional purposes or to carry out research.
- 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.
Learning Outcomes of UE
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- provide a true and accurate translation of text using the foreign language correctly and appropriately;
- apply appropriate strategies of revision, avoidance and communication.
Content of UE
Translation from French to English of general texts. Exercises in comparative linguistics with special focus on linguistic issues that commonly cause problems in AB translation. Critical use of documentation available for informational and linguistic purposes.
Prior Experience
The students will already have been initiated to the practice of translation from the foreign language (English) into their mother tongue (French), and must have a strong command (C1+) of the target language (English).
Type of Assessment for UE in Q1
- Presentation and/or works
- Written examination
- Practical test
- Quoted exercices
Q1 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Assessment for UE in Q3
- Presentation and/or works
- Written examination
- Practical Test
- Quoted exercices
Q3 UE Assessment Comments
Not applicable
Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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T-ANGL-505 | - Cours magistraux
- Travaux pratiques
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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T-ANGL-505 | |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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T-ANGL-505 | Not applicable
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Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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T-ANGL-505 | Not applicable
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Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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T-ANGL-505 | Not applicable
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Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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T-ANGL-505 | Authorized |
(*) 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