FREN*2500 - French Translation I

Course Description

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This course provides an introduction to the art and techniques of French-English translation.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:

Read various forms of written French language;
Write in French using an appropriate style for the context (conversation, literary, academic);
Identify and describe the different levels of French language in oral and written contexts;
Translate discreet sentences and an informative or literary text from French to English;
Describe and apply the translation techniques of traduction litérale, calque, emprunt, transposition, modulation, équivalence, adaptation; and
Articulate the advantages and disadvantages of using machine translation and identify its proper uses.

Course Topics

Introduction – Prendre connaissance du Cours. La TA, la TAO et l’évaluation d’un traducteur en ligne
Notions de base
Traduction littérale, l’emprunt, le calque
La transposition
La modulation
L’équivalence
L’adaptation, la compensation, la dépersonnalisation, l’étoffement, le dépouillement
Le texte journalistique
La traduction spécialisée
La traduction littéraire
Les défis de la traduction
Les défis de la traduction

Additional Requirements

Prerequisite(s): FREN*1300 or FREN*2030

Assessment

Assessment Item	Weight	Learning Outcomes
Analysis of Machine Translation	10%	1, 2, 3
Quizzes on readings	20%	1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Short text translations and analysis	20%	1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Final Exam	50%	1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Total	100%	1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Technical Requirements

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*Course details are subject to change.