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Introduction to Translation

Textbook: Fol, Monique, Barrette, Paul Un style certain. Prentice Hall, 1991. 0-13-945932-4

Other texts and reference materials: A good French/English dictionary, Le Petit Robert or an equivalent French dictionary, English Grammar for Students of French, Est-ce à ou de?, Laserre

This course is designed to build on the skills from FRE 330 and to give the student an introduction to the process of translation. We will be translating both from the student’s native language to the target language (thème) and from the target language to the student’s native language (version). We will also explore such skills as dictionary use, understanding units of translation, and grammar, as well as translation theory and application.

Attendance is very important. We will do in-class activities so please bring your textbook and any reference books to class with you. If you must miss, please e-mail vmalone@uu.edu.

All assignments must be typed and triple spaced.

All exams will include in-class translations, both thème and version as well as vocabulary and grammar lessons covered during in-class activities. Dictionaries will only be allowed to serve as aids.

Final grade:
	Thèmes and versions	……………….…………………………………...	40%
	Midterm exam	……………….…………………………………...	20%
	Take Home Final Exam	……………….…………………………………...	20%
	Grammar quizzes	……………….…………………………………...	20%

25 août	Introduction Lisez 1-4 wkst 1	Chap. 1	15 oct.	vacances d’automne
27 août	Lisez 15-20 wkst 2	Chap. 1	20 oct.	wkst 44	Chap. 5
1 sept.	Lisez 4-14 Faîtes le passé simple; wkst	Chap. 1	22 oct.	wkst 46	Chap. 5
3 sept.	Quiz Faîtes les pages huit 1-3, dix 1-3, douze 1-2, treize 2-3.	Chap. 1	27 oct.	thème #4wkst 47	Chap. 5
8 sept.	thème #1, et version #1 wkst 6 Lisez 21-24. Faîtes la page vingt-quatre; 1, 2, 8, 12	Chap. 2	29 oct.	Visite de Pierre Lincourt
10 sept.	wkst 7	Chap. 2	3 nov.	version #4 wkst 31
15 sept.	thème #2 wkst 9 Lisez 33-40. Ex. pg. 40	Chap. 2	5 nov.	Quiz wkst 32
17sept.	Quiz Lisez 41-43. Ex. A 1-3 pg. 43	Chap. 3	10 nov.	theme #5
22 sept.	version #2 wkst 13, 251 E, 220 B	Chap. 3	12 nov.
24 sept.	wkst 14,	Chap. 3	17 nov.	version #5
29 sept.	thème #3 wkst 12 , 276/7 impairs	Chap. 4	19 nov.	Quiz
1 oct.	Quiz moved	Chap. 4	24 nov.	theme #6	Chap. 8
6 oct.	version #3	Chap. 4	26 nov.	Fête d’action des grâces /Thanksgiving	Chap. 8
8 oct.		Chap. 4	1 déc.	Quiz	Chap. 9
13 oct	midterm		3 déc.	version #6	Chap. 9

36 Maître, quel est le plus grand commandement de la loi? 37 Jésus lui répondit: Tu aimeras le Seigneur, ton Dieu, de tout ton coeur, de toute ton âme, et de toute ta pensée. (Mattieu 22)

L’homme n’est qu’un roseau, le plus faible de la nature; mais c’est un roseau pensant. (pensée, 347-200 de Pascal)