Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of translation or interpretation.
• 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.
• 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.
• Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

Students will be able to: - understand a wide range of demanding longer texts and their implied meanings; - speak fluently and spontaneously without much obvious groping for words; - speak about complex subjects in a clear and well-structured manner and show their controlled use of the organizational, connecting and cohesive patterns within discourse.

Content of UE

Analysis of documents selected for their relevance to the socio-cultural context of the studied language. Oral and written activities targeting linguistic and cultural knowledge, but also discursive, functional and heuristic skills.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

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

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

During the teaching period (Q2), presentations and works will be subject to evaluation (for the final mark of the AA).

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Presentations and works will not be subject to evaluation in the second session because these activities require a real class situation.