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Archived Version 2005 - 2006

Module Title Specialised Translation: Technical (French)
Module Code FR402
School SALIS

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Level 4 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
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

Learning Outcomes
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

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 0
Independent Learning Time 51

Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
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.

Indicative Syllabus
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.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Indicative Reading List
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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