Theory and practice of tanslation from French into English I

Duration

60h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Marie Herbillon

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course offers the possibility to practice translation skills from French into English via the translation of very recent articles excerpted from newspapers or magazines and written in a complex language. Some short translation exercises will complement the study of the lexical and syntactic complexities and specificities of the English language. Particular attention will also be paid to the procedures facilitating the process of translation from French into English.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The students must be able to translate into English without resorting to syntactic and idiomatic calques. They should have integrated the specificities of vocabulary and construction of the English language, and they should be able to write in a fluid and elegant language.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Excellent command of the English language.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The students' personal translations of (thematically varied) texts are corrected and commented upon collectively in class.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

A selection of texts (addressing a range of topics in the cultural, economic and political fields and offering a variety of linguistic specificities), as well as short translation exercises, are emailed to the students, posted on MyULg or handed out in class.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written test in January will account for 20% of the final mark.   
Written exam in May or June (80% of the final mark): a translation of a (journalistic) text which has not been translated in class. The translation of excerpts from the texts translated in class may also be part of the final exam.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The course taught in English (Friday 12am-2pm, Q1; 11.15am-13.15pm, Q2).

Contacts

Marie Herbillon, chargée de cours
Marie.Herbillon@uliege.be
Département de Langues et littératures modernes, Traduction-interprétation Place Cockerill / Place Delcour

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