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FREN403 French Translation 1

Updated: 11 March 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites FREN302 or FREN350 or equivalent
Co-requisites None
Restrictions FREN303 or FREN370 or FREN470
Notes None
Combined Units FREN303 - French Translation 1
Coordinator(s) Jane Southwood (jsouthw5@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit complements the 300-level French language units by offering translation from and into French and work in the stylistic analysis of modern and contemporary French. The unit is complemented by the second translation unit, but may be taken independently of it.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Annotated Texts for Translation: French-English
ISBN: ARAD07
Adab, B.J., UNE Reprint
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshop, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Annotated Texts for Translation: English-French
ISBN: ARAD13
Adab, B.J., UNE Reprint
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshop, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
French Dictionary
ISBN: 9780007331550
Collins-Robert, Collins/Le Robert 9th ed. 2010
Note: OR DVD-ROM: Le Grand Robert & Collins (ISBN 9782849024805) 2009, Version 2. To be purchased online only from lerobert.com
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Le Grand Robert & Collins DVD-ROM English/French & Francais/Anglais
ISBN: 9782849024805
Dictionnaires Le Robert, Dictionnaires Le Robert Version 2 2009
Note: To be purchased online only from lerobert.com OR French Dictionary, 9th ed.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

A Comprehensive French Grammar
ISBN: 9781405153850
Price, G., Blackwell 6th ed. 2008
Note: If students already have the 5th ed. that is acceptable
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Thinking French Translation
ISBN: 9780415255226
Hervey, S. and Higgins, I., Macmillan 2nd ed. 2002
Note: Paperback edition.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Translation and Commentary 50% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6
Final Examination 2 hrs 50%
Assessment Notes
Dictionaries allowed
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 3, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. translate accurately from and into French at an advanced level;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of, and ability to apply, culture-specific features of French; and
  3. analyse the stylistic features of contemporary French.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
The unit develops advanced knowledge of French language and translation skills.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
Study of language is the study of communication, and this attribute is directly assessed in each of the set assessment tasks for this unit.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Study of a foreign language provides the opportunity to acquire global perspectives, which will be reinforced in assignments.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to access web pages in French.
True
5 Life-Long Learning
Ability to function in a foreign language paves the way for a continuing association with other cultures.
True
6 Problem Solving
Language study involves a range of problem solving skills that are taught, assessed and practised.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their social responsibility.
True
8 Team Work
This attribute will be practised in group work in class, but not formally assessed or taught.
True
   

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