Module: French Translation Practice 2

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	French Translation Practice 2
Module Code	FRE1006 (ITS: FR208)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module introduces the student to a range of texts for translation, with a view to providing a basic understanding of general translation practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Translate texts from French to English e.g. texts from literature, journalism, websites, advertisements.
2. Identify issues of register and text type etc. as they relate to the translation of texts.
3. Source and utilise appropriate background documentation of relevance to the task of translation.
4. Make good use of lexicographical resources.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	Translation, research and teminology preparation
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20458	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mary Phelan	Module Teacher	Dervila Cooke, Miriam Watchorn, Ryoko Sasamoto, Sharon O'Brien

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Participation	Students submit translations during the semester and contribute in a meaningful way to discussion on Loop forums.	10%	n/a
Written Exam	Students are given a fixed amount to time to do a translation and submit it on Loop - 2hrs	90%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Texts/topics to be covered may include
Poetry/songs/fairytales/ short stories; Tourist brochures/information; Journalistic texts: short news bulletins, article summaries, advertisements, film and book reviews etc. Relevant materials for translation drawn from textbooks, journals, newspapers, information booklets, Web pages, etc., will be used. Assessment: Examination: 100% Texts for translation will be between approx. 250 words in length. N.B. Monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, and thesauri are permitted.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None