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.
• 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 able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
• Thematic Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
• Identify what information and documentation is required.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this programme component, students will be able to: - understand the challenges of general translation, even of abstract, structurally or linguistically complex texts with idiomatic expressions and do the necessary research to solve those challenges;
- translate those general texts (C2 level of the CEFR) in written and with a high degree of precision, in a correct French and in the appropriate style;
- translate and/or summarize general texts orally, without any mistranslations and at the normal rhythm of speech delivery

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Translation of non-specialized texts of variable length, with highlighting of the common translation pitfalls and of the intertextual conventions in the source and target language. Improvement of wording ability.

Prior Experience

Not applicable