Module: French Translation Practice 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	French Translation Practice 1
Module Code	FRE1034 (ITS: FRE1004)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	SALIS
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The objective of this module is to allow students to develop their communicative competence through an array of tasks that relate to meaning in context through L1 and L2. Students will explore L1 and L2 meaning through formal structures and the similarities and the differences across them. The proposed intra- and interlinguistic activities are typically focused on the different possibilities of communication and translation. Students will work on: grammar, vocabulary, syntax, pragmatics and translation-related concepts like binary/non-binary mistakes. The module aims to provide the students with an opportunity to engage with how language and communication interact in a meaningful way and prepare them to acquire a basis for general translation practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Analyse and describe nuances that affect meaning in L1 and L2.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of transferring meaning across L1 and L2.
3. Translate a variety of short texts into L1 and L2 using different resources.
4. Identify and provide solutions to translation difficulties in an adequate manner, and apply creative solutions if necessary.
5. Reflect on theoretical and applied aspects of language, linguistics, and translation.
6. Demonstrate sustained engagement in projects based on collaborative translation through practice.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Tutorial	24	Guided learning and translation practice in class
Independent learning	25	Additional study, language practice and exposure to French language and culture
Guided learning activities	25	Scaffolded activities to complete assessed work
Guided learning activities	0	No Description
Group work	24	Collaborative activities for practice and completion of tasks
Self Directed Learning	27	Reflecting on language and culture, learning activities and practice
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	21378	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Julie Moyne	Module Teacher	Trish Van Bolderen

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Reflective portfolio: a series of tasks based on readings, reflections and small research activities.	30%	Week 24
Group assignment	Collaborative work: - terminology and translation project around language registers - reflective journal that records the process and the experience.	30%	Week 30
Written Exam	Commenting and reflecting on various examples of translations	20%	Other
Written Exam	Translating two texts: - translations EN-FR and FR-EN texts - reflection on the process	20%	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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Indicative Content and Learning Activities This module integrates language learning, translation and communication. Students will learn to construct meaning across the source and the target language in order to establish correspondent meaning(s) taking into account the social and the individual dimensions in the use of language. Some of the tasks include: analysing translation strategies and translation mistakes; developing their translation skills as a problem solving activity; translate from the L2 to the L1; translate from the L1 to the L2; reverse translation; practice sight translation; practice creativity in translation. An array of authentic materials used in this module include audiovisual, literary, and journalistic elements.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources

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