Face-to-face , first and second term, 60 hours of exercises.

Italian

MHIT1231A - [1 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 30] Tiziana Stevanato
MHIT1231B - [2 Q. • 30 Th. • Pond. : 70] Guerrino Molino

On completing the Unit ‘Translation into A', students should be able to demonstrate their ability to: translate an unfamilar text (press article) into Italian applying the theory taught and avoiding lexical or syntactic calque; translate an unfamiliar text into correct French (in terms of grammar and vocabulary) drawing on the whole palette of options in their native language; transfer the message in French in line with the author's intentions, including in relation to the style and register of the original and avoiding calque errors; weigh up the appropriateness of possible equivalences, be duly circumspect and select the most appropriate option; use appropriate translation techniques in order to resolve any difficulties inherent in a source text and be aware of the nature and challenges of the translation process; check the meaning of words through intelligent use of monolingual and bilingual dictionaries.

For the Bachelor in translation and interpreting :

None

Italian-French translation exercises exploiting press articles and publishing-oriented texts (including comparison with the published translations).

Text analysis and guided ‘Italian into French' translation exercises; groundwork lectures to set out the qualitative and stylistic requirements that students should aim for; students prepare translations individually before class and share their work with the group in class under the guidance of and with (linguistic and stylistic) comments from the tutor.

Module 1 : continuous assessment and written exam.
Module 2 : continuous summative assessment.

Remote online exam if stricter social distancing measures are required due to Covid-19.

Delisle (Jean), La traduction raisonnée, Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa, 2003. Analisi comparativa francese/italiano, Liviana Editrice, 1989.