Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Thematic expertise - Develop and apply subject knowledge relating to the fields in which the activity of translation or interpretation is practised.
• Develop knowledge and skills in various fields, in particular those specifically aimed at by translation activities, or which are related to translation studies.
• Ethical and professional skills - Master the professional context of an interpretation.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Develop knowledge and skills in various fields, in particular those specifically aimed at by translation activities, or which are related to translation studies.
• Ethical and professional skills - Master the professional context of an interpretation.
• 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.
• Professionnal skills specific to conference interpreting - Master the professional production of an interpretation.
• Interpret towards the foreign language speeches in French on general or current topics.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

Students will be able to:
- understand a French speech and pick up on the structure after hearing the speech for the first time;
- Reformulate the speech in correct, natural Spanish avoiding literal translations, after having quickly researched the subject and terminology;
- describe and justify strategies employed.

Content of UE

Consecutive interpretation, into the foreign language, of speeches of varying lengths and of a fairly low degree of specialisation.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• Oral Examination
• Practical test

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Practical Test

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable