Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
15.0 h + 15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Maubille Geneviève;
Language
French
Prerequisites
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Main themes
- Translating highly specialized texts of every kind pertaining to the domain of international relations, under various headings (geopolitics, geostrategy, diplomacy, foreign policy, international law, etc.)
- Effectiveness and relevance of documentary research
- Effectiveness and accuracy of terminological research
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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Contribution of teaching unit to learning outcomes assigned to programme This unit contributes to the acquisition and development of the following learning outcomes, as assigned to the Master's degree in translation : 1.4 2.7 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 6.3 8.1, 8.5 AA-FS-AIE. Develop expertise and a high level of competence in specialized translation in the field of international relations under different headings (diplomacy, geopolitics, geostrategy, etc.) incorporating elements specific to this sphere: adapt to text-type (treaties and agreements, speeches, reports, monographs, etc.) and to the particular requirements of the client (national and international organisations and institutions, NGO's, diplomatic services, research institutes, etc.). Specific learning outcomes on completion of teaching unit On completing this unit the student is able to:
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The Specialised Translation Seminar in International Affairs will focus on the management of a translation project from Spanish into English pertaining to the domain of international affairs. With the lecturer's guidance, the student will manage the different stages of the translation process from the translation request to delivery. The source text(s) in the field of international affairs will be translated with the assistance, where appropriate, of computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools (SDL Studio©, MultiTrans© and/or Sketch Engine©).
Teaching methods
Face-to-face teaching (computer lab).
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment of the student's work for certification.
The use of machine translation is strictly forbidden.
In September: assessment in the form of a written paper and oral exam.
The use of machine translation is strictly forbidden.
In September: assessment in the form of a written paper and oral exam.
Other information
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Online resources
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Bibliography
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Faculty or entity
LSTI
