French Translation

This subject will explore the comparative stylistics of French and English from a theoretical as well as a practical perspective. Each week, it will consist of a seminar on the methodology of translation from French to English followed by a workshop-style seminar where the theory will be put into practice. Students will explore aspects of journalistic, technical, and literary translation and their application in today’s world.

• 1Be able to understand the mechanics of translation in general and from French into English in particular
• 2Be able to demonstrate their ability to translate several types of text from French into English
• 3Have expanded on their knowledge and mastery of French and English linguistic components for a better comprehension and rendering of literary, technical and official texts
• 4Have been introduced to some of the theory of translation through a study of comparative stylistics
• 5Be able to demonstrate an ability to reflect on their learning by assessing their progress and learning outcomes through writing a structured text in French.