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.
• Be proficient in another foreign language.
• 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.
• Recognise when and know how to consult an expert.
• Maintain personal archives in a logical, efficient and accessible manner.
• 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 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
• Negotiate with the client and provide the services agreed upon.
• IT Skills - Be familiar with and be able to use computer tools designed for translation and any applications specific to fields of specialisation.
• Adapt to new tools and evaluate their strengths and limitations, particularly in the domains of voice recognition, subtitling and dubbing, localisation, etc.
• Professional skills specific to translation in a intercultural context - Operate in a context of linguistic mediation
• Communicate easily and appropriately in French and in the foreign language, in order to ensure a smooth and efficient mediation.
• Help the discussion along by confirming comprehension, seeking clarification, etc.
• 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.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will be able to 
- appreciate the importance of the communication phenomenon as a common denominator of different practices and knowledge (mass media, new technologies, social sciences, advertising, marketing, business etc.); 
- understand, in language A and language B, that "business communication" is a very broad concept encompassing all the actors in a company (customers, suppliers, service providers, administrations, all its staff);
- identify, in language A and language B, the different types of business communication (commercial communication, business communication, public communication, internal communication); 
- evaluate, in language A and language B, the importance of business communication 
- identify, in language A and language B, the different means and forms of communication 
- apply the "Theory of communicative action" and the associated notional network; 
- design appropriate communication media; 
- Identify in advance communicative situations that are likely to "slip" or fall into misunderstanding; 
- develop a certain sensitivity to the reactions and values shared by representatives of another culture or society.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Analysis of and commentary upon written and oral documents commonly found in the workplace (business and trading firms, trade unions, finance companies, judicial system, etc.).Written and oral communication activities such as advertising copywriting, localisation of Web pages, nonformal interpreting and community work.Written translation of texts in the field of international institutions.Synthesis and reformulation of oral messages in French, in a context of linguistic mediation.

Prior Experience

Not applicable