Introduction to consecutive interpreting with retour: French > English

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

Contribution of teaching unit  to learning outcomes assigned to programme 

With regard to the learning outcomes assigned to the Master¿s programme in Interpreting, this teaching unit contributes to the development and acquisition of the following goals: 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4

On completion of this course the student will be able to:

-              Deliver correctly in English the message first expressed in French;

-              Refresh his or her knowledge of English;

-              Master and employ appropriate analytical methods and demonstrate the ability to digest information by separating the essential from the non-essential and giving due respect to nuance; 

-              Practise the level of detachment that makes possible an in-depth analysis of the talk; 

-              Communicate in such a way as to generate an atmosphere of confidence with his or her audience; 

-              Demonstrate flexibility and mental acuity in adapting without hesitation to novel communication situations;