LCFR0020: French Level 7: Translation Skills

The course is designed for very advanced level non-linguist students to enable them to produce accurate translations from a range of subjects and text types. The course covers translation skills development from English into French and French into English, with the objective of producing different types of written translations, some of them relating back to the students’ degree subject. The course will cover fundamental theoretical concepts of translation but with the focus on teaching practical translation skills, making students aware of linguistic and cultural differences in subject-related areas. The course will enhance knowledge and use of linguistically complex structures and will promote the development of various transferable skills.