Duration
75h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 7 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is designed to meet the specific needs of future translators and intepreters.
- Reading comprehension of a variety of texts (newspaper articles, short stories, novels, book chapters, essays, etc.). Students will also be expected to summarize, criticize, close-read and dissert on any of the texts or topics viewed in class, with special attention to lexical, grammatical and cultural elements.
- Listening comprehension exercises based on authentic audiovisual materials.
- Development of writing skills.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The objectives of this course are
to develop English language skills
to train students to
- analyze a source document and identify potential textual and cognitive difficulties
- apprehend the cultures specific to English, in their historical, geopolitical, economic, legal, social and artistic dimensions
- detect the underlying socio-cultural components of an oral or written text
- analyse the assumptions, implicit, allusions, stereotypes, intertextuality of an oral or written text
to get students to
- identify their information and documentation needs
- develop criteria for assessing the reliability of sources
- use search tools and engines effectively
- develop their critical thinking skills
- develop their general knowledge
- develop their intellectual curiosity
- work in teams
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Very good knowledge of the English language. Fluency in speech.
Very good listening comprehension skills.
Critical mind and intellectual curiosity, as well as thoroughness in the interpretation of texts.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Q1: reading and analysis of different short stories.
Q2: reading of various texts and LC exercises.
Taking part in classroom discussions and oral exercises is mandatory. The collective work accomplished in class is as relevant to students' learning process as their personal research and preparation of the textual and audiovisual materials.
An additional writing skills module will be organized. Participation is mandatory.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face, 2 hours/week in Q1 and 3 hours/week in Q2
Recommended or required readings
The texts will me made available online (ECampus) or in class.
For the January exam, a collection of short stories to be determined.
For the June exam, the texts will be communicated to students at the start of the second term.
Assessment methods and criteria
January
Oral exam (35%) based on a collection of short stories.
Note: With a grade of 10/20 or more, students are exempted from retaking this part of the exam in June.
June
Written exam (65%)
Texts seen in class (or at home)
The exam may also contain a listening comprehension exercise
Only for students who failed the January exam: Oral exam (35%) on the January short story collection
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Melanie Cüpper: mcupper@uliege.be
Campus Pitteurs, bâtiment L3, 2/20
Mathilde Mergeai: M.Mergeai@uliege.be
Campus Pitteurs, bâtiment L3, 0/27
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Group seminars with punctual support from teachers via email, eCampus and videoconference
Assessment subjects
Materials discussed in class and read at home AND/OR unseen text(s)
For those who had to retake the oral exam (which will be replaced by a written exam online), the collection of short stories available on eCampus.
Assessment methods
Oral exam (35% of final grade): cancelled and replaced by a written online question on one of the short stories (picked randomly). Length of exam: 2 hours
If you had a 9 or an 8 for the January exam, you have the possibility to keep this grade. Just send your request via email to both teachers before May 11.
Group seminars will account for 5% of the total grade.
Written exam (60% of final grade): written assignement based on the various course materials (seen in class and at home) and/or on one or several unseen texts.
Students will have one week to complete the assignment.
Students may be asked to discuss their work with teachers in videoconference.