Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Master in interpreting (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits | |||
| Master in translation (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Reflexive approach to the mechanisms and techniques of translation (including post-editing). Reflection on translation theories and how they can be used to sharpen the students' analysis of their own tranlsating skills. Texts of all types will be translated.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Analysis of the translation problems derived from the syntax and specificities of the English language. Introduction to post-editing techniques applied to machine-translation outputs. The aim of this training is to develop the students' theoretical reflection as well as their ability to write and structure theoretical commentaries.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Excellent command of the English language. Perfect command of the target language, i.e. French. Intellectual curiosity and méthodological accuracy. .
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Analysis of the main translation theories (and group presentation of the main translation theories) and how they can be used as interpretive tools to sharpen the students' translating skills. Translation exercises highlighting the specificities and difficulties of the English language. Post-editing exercises applied to machine-translation outputs.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
In-class (2h a week) 1st semester
Recommended or required readings
Texts on translation theories as well as texts to be translated are posted on MyULiege and E-campus.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam in January with dictionaries and Internet access. Commented translation of a new text.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Valérie Bada
vbada@uliege.be
Perrine Schumacher
p.schumacher@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
Assessment subjects
Assessment methods
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
See content in French
Assessment methods
See content in French