2018-2019 / TRAD0105-1

Specialised translation from English to French : international relations

International institutions and alter-globalization

Lobbies and trades unions

Duration

International institutions and alter-globalization : 30h Th
Lobbies and trades unions : 30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in translation (120 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

International institutions and alter-globalization : Valérie Maris
Lobbies and trades unions : Bénédicte Klinkenberg

Coordinator

Valérie Maris

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students

Lobbies and trades unions

English-French translation exercises on documents from or about trade unions or organized advocacy groups.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students

Lobbies and trades unions

Students will be able to translate texts of moderate difficulty from trade unions or advocacy groups while respecting the meaning, tone and intent of their autor.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students.

Lobbies and trades unions

Good understanding of source language and excellent knowledge of target language, prerequisite skills in translation and information retrieval.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students.

Lobbies and trades unions

Assisted translations, done individually or in groups, face-to-face or as homework, revision/proofreading, summarized translations.

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

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students.

Lobbies and trades unions

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students.

Assessment methods and criteria

International institutions and alter-globalization

Course for French-speaking students.

Lobbies and trades unions

Exam: translation of 200-400 source words in 2 hours

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

International institutions and alter-globalization

Classes given on Tuesday from 8.00 to 10.00.

Contacts

International institutions and alter-globalization

Valérie Maris - valerie.maris@ulg.ac.be

Lobbies and trades unions

B.Klinkenberg@ulg.ac.be