Translation Studies

Written and oral communication in Management (in English): emphasis on strategies for identifying, analyzing, and solving writing and speaking problems. Course work based on academic and professional communication in management.

Concepts and principles that are essential to the practice of translation, including a review of advanced grammar and syntax indispensable for translators; an extensive review of punctuation and mechanics; an overview of comparative stylistics between English and French; and, an introduction to basic writing techniques that includes the essentials of composition and rhetoric, to highlight the importance of tailoring each text to a specific audience and a purpose.

The concepts and principles that are essential to the practice of translation, including the following: a review of advanced grammar and syntax indispensable for translators; an extensive review of punctuation and mechanics; an overview of comparative stylistics between English and Spanish; and an introduction to basic writing techniques that includes the essentials of composition and rhetoric, to highlight the importance of tailoring each text to a specific audience and a purpose.

Concepts and principles that are essential to the practice of translation, including a review of advanced grammar and syntax indispensable for translators; an extensive review of punctuation and mechanics; an overview of comparative stylistics between French and English; and, an introduction to basic writing techniques that includes the essentials of composition and rhetoric, to highlight the importance of tailoring each text to a specific audience and a purpose.

Introduction to the principles and practice of translation from English into French, including contrastive analysis of English and French, general text analysis, as well as an introduction to appropriate research techniques and sources of documentation. Examination of various methods and strategies to identify and resolve different translation problems.

Introduction to the principles and practice of translation from French into English, including contrastive analysis of English and French, general text analysis, as well as an introduction to appropriate research techniques and sources of documentation. Examination of various methods and strategies to identify and resolve different translation problems.

An introduction to the principles of translation through careful analysis and translation of selected texts with a view to building competence in translating from English and/or French into Spanish.

Introduction to the principles and practice of translation from English into Spanish, including contrastive analysis of English and Spanish, general text analysis, as well as an introduction to appropriate research techniques and sources of documentation. Examination of various methods and strategies to identify and resolve different translation problems.

This course is intended to give translators additional training which will be of practical use in their work. The emphasis will be on the understanding and analysis of texts in order to determine the essential elements needed in précis writing. Exercises based on varied French and English texts are intended to familiarize students with the preparation of texts of a practical nature, e.g. reports, minutes, abstracts. The objective of the course is to train students to summarize a given text accurately and concisely in a way that respects the form and sophistication of the original text and exploits the idiomatic nature of the language./ Ce cours vise à donner au traducteur une formation complémentaire utile à son travail. L'accent sera mis sur la compréhension et l'analyse du texte pour en dégager les éléments essentiels à partir desquels l'étudiant aura à rédiger un résumé. Exercices à partir de textes français et anglais variés visant à donner à l'étudiant l'habitude de rédiger des textes d'ordre pratique : comptes rendus, procès-verbaux, condensés. L'objectif sera d'arriver à une expression juste et concise respectant la forme et le niveau du texte, la correction et le caractère idiomatique de la langue.

Skills needed for research in documentation and terminology; on- and off-line use of databanks, Internet resources as well as various forms of records and corpora; introduction to MT (machine translation), CAT (computer-assisted translation) and localization.

Les étudiants auront à rédiger d'une façon claire et concise en respectant les règles du code écrit. Ils apprendront à tirer profit de toutes les ressources stylistiques de la langue pour rendre leurs textes idiomatiques. Le cours portera sur différents aspects de la rédaction: publicité, rédaction commerciale, comptes rendus, communiqués de presse, et d'autres discours spécialisés.

Students will practice writing clearly and concisely, respecting the rules for written expression. They will learn to make use of all the stylistic resources of the language to make the text idiomatic and readable. The course will include various specialized discourses such as advertising, business letters, résumés, press releases, etc.

Practice in writing clearly and concisely, respecting the rules for written expression. Use of all the stylistic resources afforded by the language to make the text idiomatic and readable, including various specialized discourses such as advertising, business correspondence, résumés and press releases.

Provides linguistic and stylistic comparisons between English and French in terms of their relation to the practical study of Translation. Comparative analysis of the structures of the two languages will be used to outline the common problems of translation and to develop strategies for dealing with them. The emphasis will be placed on problems of grammar, syntax and style.

Linguistic and stylistic comparisons among English, French and Spanish in relation to the practical study of translation. Comparative structural analysis of the languages is used to outline the common problems of translation and to develop strategies for dealing with them. Emphasis on grammar, syntax and style.

Introduction to the translation of specialized subject matter through translation of various semi-specialized texts (texts written by specialists for non-specialists). Study of the various methods, strategies, appropriate tools and research techniques to identify and resolve translation problems specific to the selected texts, such as the recognition of terms or the challenges of popularizing specialized terminology in French. Students will be exposed to texts in a variety of fields in preparation for the specialized domains covered in subsequent translation courses.

Introduction to the translation of specialized subject matter through translation of various semi-specialized texts (texts written by specialists for non-specialists). Study of the various methods, strategies, appropriate tools and research techniques to identify and resolve translation problems specific to the selected texts, such as the recognition of terms or the challenges of popularizing specialized terminology in English. Students will be exposed to texts in a variety of fields in preparation for the specialized domains covered in subsequent translation courses.

This course is designed to teach students the principles of evaluating and correcting texts written in English or translated from French into English. Students will learn proofreading techniques and editorial practices. The relation between the translating and the revising of a text will be studied./ Ce cours vise à inculquer à l'étudiant des principes pour évaluer et corriger des textes rédigés en français ou traduits de l'anglais au français. On familiarisera l'étudiant aux techniques de la révision d'épreuves et au code typographique. La question des relations entre traduction et révision fera l'objet d'une étude.

Introduction to prominent trends and discourses in translation studies. Text-centered approaches to the study of translation, including the analysis, contextualization and application of central concepts to describe translators' practices, followed by the study of sociological approaches. Empirical case studies selected will analyze the social conditions of production and dissemination of translations, as well as the agents and institutions that shape translation processes and practices, including translators’ professionalization.

Designed for students with a good working knowledge of Spanish, the course provides training in translation techniques from Spanish into French. Topics will cover areas of a general nature as well as business and administrative texts.

Designed for students with a good working knowledge of Spanish, the course provides training in translation techniques from Spanish into English. Topics will cover areas of a general nature as well as business and administrative texts.

Introduction to the translation of specialized subject matter through translation of various semi-specialized texts (texts written by specialists for non-specialists). Study of the various methods, strategies, appropriate tools and research techniques to identify and resolve translation problems specific to the selected texts, such as the recognition of terms or the challenges of popularizing specialized terminology in Spanish. Students will be exposed to texts in a variety of fields in preparation for the specialized domains covered in subsequent translation courses.

Principles of evaluating and correcting texts written in Spanish or translated into Spanish from English or French. Proofreading techniques and editorial practices. Relationship between translation and text revision.

The emphasis of this course is on translation from English/French into Spanish. Material chosen for this course will cover those areas which at the moment are in greatest demand: law, material related to international agreements on the environment; computer science, etc. / Cours de traduction anglais/français-espagnol. Les documents étudiés pendant le cours couvrent des sujets particulièrement d'actualité : droit, accords internationaux sur l'environnement, informatique, etc.

Research, reading and special projects, permitting independent study under the guidance of a staff member specializing in the field of interest. Projects will have to be arranged individually with the instructors. A detailed study proposal must be submitted to the Director during the first week of class. / Recherche, lecture et projets spéciaux, permettant des études indépendantes sous la direction d'un membre du personnel spécialisé dans le domaine choisi par l'étudiant. Les projets doivent être conçus individuellement avec les chargés de cours. Projet d'étude détaillé à présenter au directeur pendant la première semaine de cours.

This course concentrates on translating texts from English into French. Texts of specialized domains will be used (e.g. management, legal, computer technology, and engineering).

This course concentrates on translating texts from French into English. Texts of specialized domains will be used (e.g. management, legal, computer technology, and engineering).

This course concentrates on translating texts from English into French. Texts from one or more specialized domains will be used (e.g. health and environmental sciences, computer software programs, engineering and aeronautics). Localization techniques will be studied.

This course concentrates on translating texts from French into English. Texts from one or more specialized domains will be used (e.g. health and environmental sciences, computer software programs, engineering and aeronautics). Localization techniques will be studied.

Translation and localization of materials/texts from French and/or English into Spanish. Concentration on specialized domains including management, finance, and international and monetary economics.