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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 - Be in command of the professional context of a translation
• Work as an integral part of a team (translators, revisers, project managers, etc.).
• Professional skills specific to translation in a intercultural context - Operate in a context of linguistic mediation
• Interact both in the A-language and in the foreign language and contribute naturally in the common discourse.
• Be able to produce clear, fluent texts in the foreign language, with controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
• Know the stakes of relations between nations or communities and apply this knowledge to translation.
• Apply theoretical knowledge to deal effectively with misunderstandings and cultural conflicts.
• 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

By the end of the course, the student will be able to define the concepts of communication, culture and interculturality through History, distinguish the main theories of intercultural communication and apply their teachings in a context of globalized and connected environment.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The course is divided into two parts: (1) in the theoretical part, we will define the main concepts and theories of intercultural communication and deal with the links between communication, interculturality (culture shock, misunderstandings, stereotypes, prejudices, mediation) and translation. (2) In the practical part, we will focus on case studies and training to real-life situations.
Tutoring workshops for writing an academic paper will be organized throughout the semester.

Prior Experience

Not applicable