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.
• Continuously assess and maintain that linguistic knowledge.
• 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.
• Thematic Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
• Identify what information and documentation is required.
• Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
• 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 - 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.
• 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.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to consider Indo-European languages as a whole historically and identify the main stages of their evolution. They will be able to link basic elements of the lexicon, morphosyntax and phonology of several Indo-European languages.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Introduction to the comparative study of Indo-European languages: main principles of reconstruction; elements of comparative lexicology, morphosyntax and phonology; comparison of the major roots in the different present-day languages; reflection on the phenomena of borrowing and neology in the different i.-e. languages.

Prior Experience

Not applicable