Duration
English language in practice : 60h Pr
Introduction to English to French translation : 30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 10 crédits | |||
| Master in translation (120 ECTS) | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
English language in practice : Mélanie Cüpper, Anne Debras
Introduction to English to French translation : Valérie Maris
Substitute(s)
English language in practice : Mathilde Mergeai
Coordinator
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
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Pratique de la langue and
Initiation à la traduction
English language in practice
Contents: - Practical comprehension and listening exercises and note-taking based on authentic recorded material in UK and US English.
- Practical comprehension exercises in reading texts and styles with different contents, summary, critical comment, lexical and cultural exploitation.
- Exercises on word definition and paraphrasing
- Initiation to anglophone culture through the texts discussed in class.
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
English language in practice
By the end of the year, students will be able to:
- summarise and critically comment on texts with various styles and contents (to develop one's ability to synthesize, criticize and analyze)
- define certain words from the text, find their synonyms, antonyms and summarise paragraphs.
- understand authentic recorded material
- be at ease with the Anglophone vocabulary and culture required to understand written and spoken media (history, politics, economics, a range of socio-cultural material, news, ...)
-do research to understand the cultural references mentioned in the texts and listening comprehensions analyzed in class (to develop personal research skills)
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
English language in practice
Good command of the English language, with the knowledge of grammar and vocabulary necessary to understand and criticize complex texts.
Good grasp of oral English as to understand authentic media supports
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
English language in practice
Participating in the organisation of debates and oral exercises in class is compulsory.
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
English language in practice
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
2 hours/week devoted to text analysis and audio/video content analysis on the themes discussed in class.
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Recommended or required readings
English language in practice
- Course pack available at the designated Copy Centre and a paper copy of the course pack is mandatory.
- Listening exercises to be provided in class by the instructors.
- Reading list for the June oral exam to be provided at the beginning of the second term.
Sources
- Read, Reason, Write, An Argument Text and Reader, Dorothy U. Seyler, Allen Brizee, Mc Graw Hill Education, New York, 2019 pp. 2-31
- English monolingual dictionary (ex : Collins Cobuilt Dictionary)
- English-French dictionary (ex : Robert et Collins)
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
English language in practice
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions ) AND oral exam
Additional information:
Assessment in January: exempting written exam based on a text which has not been discussed in class, in close connection with the themes covered throughout Term 1. The written task(s) will include a summary and/or open questions on the text. If passed (> or = 10/20), this exam will account for 35 % of the final grade in June.
Assessment in June (35%): written exam based on Term 2 course content (course pack and video links). A listening comprehension exercise on the themes discussed in class might be included.
Oral assessment in June (30%) : Students should individually prepare the readings assigned by the instructors.
Novel (to be determined) and/or a selection of texts available at the beginning of T2.
Students who have a grade below 7/20 will not be allowed to take the oral exam.
This course is part of a teaching unit ("Unité d'enseignement," or UE) which is subject to the principle of the "note absorbante," which means that the student having obtained a mark below 8/20 for one of the learning activities ("activités d'apprentissage," or AA) will receive a failing grade for the entire unit and will have to retake the failed AA in the second session regardless of the mathematical average of the two AA grades
Introduction to English to French translation
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Classes for French speaking students only
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
English language in practice
Course language : English
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only
Contacts
English language in practice
Melanie Cüpper, mcupper@uliege.be
Anne Debras, Anne.Debras@uliege.be
Mathilde Mergeai, m.mergeai@uliege.be
Introduction to English to French translation
Classes for French speaking students only