Conference interpretation techniques french ->Belgian Francophone Sign Language

lintp2619  2022-2023  Louvain-la-Neuve

Conference interpretation techniques french ->Belgian Francophone Sign Language
5.00 credits
0 h + 60.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Haesenne Thierry (coordinator);
Language
French
Prerequisites
  • Use LSFB to a high level of accuracy ;
  • Very good comprehension of French;
  • Be taking, or have taken, the 'Basics of Interpreting' course (LINTP2000)
Main themes
In-depth analysis of issues in social and current affairs: economics, finance, politics, international institutions.
Learning outcomes

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: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 6.4, 8.6:   
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
  • Deliver in LSFB (Language A or B) the message originally expressed in French, in the contexts of simultaneous interpreting, demonstrating his or her mastery of LSFB in assimilating the message while taking account of the speaker's drift  and using the appropriate register and the specific communicative conventions relevant to the context; 
  • Demonstrate complete proficiency in LSFB including accuracy at C2+ level in order to render every subtlety of meaning and nuance;
  • Demonstrate in-depth comprehension of French, covering all its nuances, sufficient for the understanding of complex subjects and argumentation;
  • Demonstrate that he or she is possessed of good general knowledge and is keen to develop further in this domain;
  • Recognise underlying socio-cultural references in a talk and render them in the most appropriate manner in the process of interpreting; 
  • Analyse presuppositions and allusions and transpose them into LSFB;
  • Develop strategies in terminology and documentary research;
  • Demonstrate flexibility and mental acuity in adapting without hesitation to novel communicative situations;
  • Demonstrate perseverance, tact, and self-mastery especially in stressful situations;
 
Bibliography
  • BERNARD, Alexandre, ENCREVÉ, Florence & JEGGLI, Francis. L'interprétation en langue des signes, Français / Langue des signes française, Presses Universitaires de France, 2007.
  • JEGGLI Francis, « L'interprétation français/LSF à l'Université », Langue française, n°137, février 2003, p.114-123.
  • POINTURIER-POURNIN, Sophie. Les tactiques de l'interprète en langue des signes face au vide lexical : une étude de cas. JoSTrans The Journal of Specialised Translation [en ligne], janvier 2012, n° 17, Disponible sur http://www.jostrans.org/issue17/art_pournin_gile.php
  • NEWMANN SOLOW S. Sign language interpreting: a basic resource book, Linstok Pr; revised edition (october 2000)
  • NAPIER Jemina, Sign Language Interpreting, Federation Press; 2 edition (1 Mar. 2010)
  • MINDNESS ANNA, Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters, Intercultural Press; 2 edition (14 Oct. 2006)
Faculty or entity
LSTI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Interpreting