INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION

Catalog description

Introduction to the theory and various techniques of translation from French into English. Students will review specific differences between French and English grammar and lexicon. Students will first practice translating sentences, moving to paragraphs to end on translating various genres of literary works. Throughout the course, students will translate a great variety of texts such as news articles, administrative forms, official records, business documents, brochures, operating instructions, and how to translate subtitles.