FRE4187 : Level D (HE Further Advanced): French Interpreting - Exchange Students Semester 1
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sandra Salin
- Lecturer: Ms Isabelle Ruegg Alter
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, the module aims to:
- provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the French language and with the ability to use it at a high level of proficiency in professional, academic and social environments
- prepare students for postgraduate study in areas that make extensive and intensive use of the target language
- develop students’ interpreting skills (into and from French), to an advanced level of competence.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module is aimed at students of French who have reached a near-native command of the language.
The liaison interpreting tasks are based on topical themes. Liaison interpreting includes “business-like” situations and exchanges.
Sessions will include:
- Vocabulary acquisition and practice, note-taking and other interpreting-related skills development and practice for interpreting.
- Interpreting and translation techniques.
- Using appropriate register/style in both French and English.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 78 | 1:00 | 78:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | Interpreting seminars |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SML8014 | |
| FRE4087 | Level D (HE Further Advanced): French Translation and Interpreting |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Seminars will introduce, model and offer guidance in interpreting skills that students are required to practise during the course.
Group work will offer students an opportunity to work in small groups (in the target language and in English) under close supervision of the lecturer. These classes will focus on the skills listed in the outline syllabus.
Independent study will give students the opportunity to prepare and reinforce what is covered in seminars, to undertake research and extra practice and prepare for the examination.
Teaching will be in the target language and in English.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 15 | 1 | A | 100 | Interpreting examination |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level D (HE Further Advanced): French Translation and Interpreting | 1 | Semester 1 interpreting exam of 15 minutes |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | Mock Interpreting exam towards the end of Semester 1 |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment of interpreting is performed in a setting that is as close to a real-life situation as possible. This examination will assess students’ ability to take swift and effective notes and listen and convey information into English and the Target language in a prompt and professional manner. Reasonable adjustments can be made if required as part of a student support plan.
The interpreting mock exam helps students assess their progress before the formal examinations take place. Formative feedback will be provided regularly.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- FRE4187's Timetable