6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1023278ANR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Faculty
Faculty of Languages & Humanities
Department
Linguistics and Literary Studies
Educational team
Thomas Hoelbeek (course titular)
Julie Deconinck
Activities and contact hours
20 contact hours Lecture
60 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Study of specific translation problems in translation from Dutch into French and from French into Dutch; translation of simple texts, mostly from Dutch into French; contrasting analysis of the difficulties involved; listening and writing exercises; vocabulary exercises. During the classes, students will also perform listening and oral exercises (some examples are paraphrasing, translating instantaneously from the page, preparing an oral summary of a text, public speaking) as a preparation for and in support of written translation activities.

 

Course material
Handbook (Required) : Thematische woordenschat Frans + online MP3's, Fischer, Intertaal, 9789460302589, 2018
Additional info

Guidance on appointment.

Learning Outcomes

Eindcompetenties

Upon successful completion of the course, students

  • can translate a wide range of French texts to Dutch and vice versa (French language proficiency level: B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages);
  • can paraphrase and/or summarize a range of source texts in the source and target languages;  
  • can find an adequate solution to translation problems;
  • have strengthened their understanding of the specificity of the French language (grammar and syntax) and widened their range of expression (words and phrases).

doelstellingen

Insight in the special features of the French langauge (particularly the syntax) ; development of the French vocabulary; listening and writing skills
 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Schriftelijk examen with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Written exam with a weighting factor of 100 and thus 100% of the total final mark. (idem second session)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Not applicable.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Linguistics and Literary Studies: German-French (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Linguistics and Literary Studies: French-Spanish (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Linguistics and Literary Studies: English-French (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Nederlands-Frans (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Nederlands-Engels (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Nederlands-Duits (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Nederlands-Spaans (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Frans-Engels (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Frans-Duits (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Frans-Spaans (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Engels-Duits (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Engels-Spaans (only offered in Dutch)
Bachelor of Applied Language Studies: Duits-Spaans (only offered in Dutch)