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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	French Economic Translation
Module Code	FR502
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Michael Cronin Semester 2: Sharon O'Brien
Module Teacher	Sharon O'Brien
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of the module is to build students' translation competence for a variety of text types and contexts from the domain of economics, with French as a source language and English as a target language. Students are expected to attend lectures, work individually and in teams on translation and contribute to discussions in the class and, where applicable, online.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced translation strategies for a variety of text types within the domain of economics and from French as a source language into English as a target language.
2. Create native-speaker, domain-specialist level target language texts, which are fluent and accurate translations of the source text.
3. Work under pressure of time to create advanced translations using a computer and an array of online and hard-copy resources.
4. Locate, critically evaluate and utilise relevant terminological resources.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Group meets once a week to discuss problems encountered in the assignment given, potential solutions etc.
Independent learning time	101	Student works individually or in groups on translation assignments and submits by the deadline specified by the lecturer.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Current economic topics.
Students will be expected to translate texts from French into English on current economic topics, such as stock market activity, European economic policy/debates, property market etc..

Reading.
Students will be expected to read, in both French and especially English, texts pertaining to economics in general in order to (a) increase their understanding of current economic topics and (b) improve their ability to produce appropriate text types and registers..

Research.
Students will be expected to research bi-lingual terminology, concepts, definitions etc, using both online and hard-copy materials..

Electronic File Handling.
Students will be expected to produce and manage versions of their translations in electronic format..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Paul Guivarche: 1980, A companion to economic translation : themes et versions economiques, Bordas, Paris, 204012148X
J.P. Vinay & J. Darbelnet: 1995, Comparative stylistics of French and English: a methodology for translation, John Benjamins, Amsterdam, 1556196911
Hervey Sandor: 1992, Thinking translation : a course in translation method, French-English, Routledge, London, New York, 0415078164
Nigel Armstrong: 2005, Translation, linguistics, culture : a French-English handbook, Multilingual Matters, Clevedon, Buffalo, 1853598054

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIST

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

GDALIS

GDip in Applied Lang & Intercul Studies

LIC

BA Languages for Int. Communication

MTS

Master of Arts in Translation Studies