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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2003 - 2004
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Module Title |
Specialised Translation: Technical (French)
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Module Code |
FR402
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School |
SALIS
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Online Module Resources
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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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7 Develop your ability to translate texts at an advanced level
7 Enhance your autonomy in sourcing appropriate background documentation
7 Enable you to deal competently with issues of equivalence and difference
7 Prepare you for submission of professional translation assignments
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Learning Outcomes
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You will be able to:
7 translate accurately and in an appropriate style
7 present work in a professional manner
7 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 |
24
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
51
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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:
Texts for translation will be drawn from a variety of sources including technical reports, specialist journal articles, technical manuals and promotional material, on topics drawn from different areas of science and technology.
Teaching and Learning Methods:
Lectures, group tutorials (max group size 20 students), based on pre-set work, assignments and translation practice
You will be required to attend classes and to prepare and submit translations.
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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.
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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| ALFG | BA in Applied Languages (French/German) |
| ALFS | BA in Applied Languages (French/Spanish) |
| ALJ | BA in Applied Languages (Japanese) |
| CL | BSc in Applied Computational Linguistics |
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