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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2007 - 2008
Module Title |
Economic Translation (French)
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Module Code |
FR401
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School |
SALIS
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Online Module Resources
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Module Co-ordinator | Dr. Sharon O'Brien | Office Number | CG54 |
Level |
4
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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- Develop your ability to translate texts at an advanced level
- Enhance your autonomy in sourcing appropriate background documentation
- Enable you to deal competently with issues of equivalence and difference
- Prepare you for submission of professional translation assignments
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Learning Outcomes
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You will be able to:
- Translate accurately and in an appropriate style
- Present work in a professional manner
- Begin to estimate the cost and value of your work
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
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Tutorials |
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Laboratories |
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Seminars |
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Independent Learning Time |
75
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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Materials: A range of SL text types will be used for translation practice, including:
- Company reports
- Economic reports and forecasts
- Statistical analyses
- Marketing and commercial documentation
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Assessment | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Background documentation in SL and TL, print and electronic. General and specialised monolingual, bilingual and multilingual dictionaries. Language specific reference sources to be specified by the module co-ordinators.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
LIC | BA Languages for Int. Communication |
SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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