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Archived Version 2006 - 2007

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
  • 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


Learning Outcomes
  • 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

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: 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
Assessment
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Indicative Reading List

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.

 

Teaching and Learning Methods:

 

Lectures, group Seminars (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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