Sight translation English > French

Teacher(s)

Caron Nathalie; Jandrain Tiffany (compensates Caron Nathalie);

Language

French

Prerequisites

• Proficiency in Language A (mother tongue or acquired target language: French);
• Good comprehension (level C2) of Language C (English)

Main themes

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Learning outcomes

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

Sight translation of texts from different (non-specialised) genres covering diverse topics about current affairs from various publications (The Guardian, The Economist, etc.).

Teaching methods

Lectures on translation and sight translation. Practical exercises of sight translation that must be done according to the instructions given by the teacher (individually, in pairs, etc.).
At the beginning of the semester, students are put in a position to be able to take the interpretation aptitude test.

Evaluation methods

The evaluation of the UE will consist in an oral sight translation, which will have to be done individually and as taught during the semester, without any tool, during the session of January. Students taking the exam during the session of August/September will do likewise.

Online resources

Available on the Moodle platform

Bibliography

Disponible sur la plateforme Moodle.

Faculty or entity

LSTI