ML6002 - Advanced French Interpreting-Translation-Communication 2

What will I learn on this module?

You will acquire in-depth knowledge of French Studies whilst perfecting, expanding and developing the written and spoken French language skills acquired throughout your degree. You will perform effectively in written and spoken French and you will demonstrate graduate ability to critically evaluate ideas, concepts and changes in French society. You will respond to challenging tasks with a graduate-level degree of accuracy, fluency and confidence in both written and spoken exercises related to economics, business, politics, socio-cultural issues and current affairs.

You will focus on a variety of activities such as interpreting, essay writing in French, translation into English and into French and liaison interpreting as both a linguistic exercise and a transferable skill; you will practise and develop your research skills enabling you to critically evaluate, synthesise and organise information/concepts and enabling you to write accurately and cogently in French, and on a range of critical academic topics; you will show intercultural awareness and cultural competence, to facilitate the translation of general and applied texts covering a wide range of area studies, cultural materials and current affairs issues.

How will I learn on this module?

You will learn through a combination of seminars, language laboratory workshops, directed and independent study, including the use of electronic sources, multi-media labs, IPTV (internet-provided television), VoD (video-on-demand) amongst other media and academic materials.

You will attend interactive and engaging seminars and workshops (five hours per week) and academic tutorials. In addition to interpreting dialogues, translations and area studies discussions on French press articles and on your own ideas, other media will be used for you to find your critical voice (on history, current affairs, culture and politics in France) whilst applying your French language skills. As a result, you will gain a critical perspective on a wide range of issues in France, with a particular focus on current affairs. You will be able to work effectively as a member of a team and to evaluate your peers’ and your own performance. You will also be required to undertake directed and independent study, and you will be given weekly preparation guidelines to actively engage in informed discussions in seminar groups.

How will I be supported academically on this module?

Your directed learning will take the form of preparation for seminars (including both written and interpreting work) either individually or in small groups. Your independent learning will take the form of further reading and investigation of articles in the French press and critical approaches to French current affairs topics, the consolidation of lecture and seminar materials, and revision/preparation for the assessment included in the unit. Throughout the semester you will receive individual attention from academic tutors, and you will be able to substantially shape the content and angle of your oral presentation. You will attend tutorials to share your ideas with your tutor, and to discuss and agree on a viable, original, research-informed, relevant academic project that will showcase your independent thinking and encourage your academic creativity. You will be supported in finding your own voice in the midst of academic ideas and sources, and in engaging in a structured manner with the texts and the systems of thinking. You will be encouraged to express a graduate-level degree of engagement with French Studies in French. Your tutors will be happy to discuss your ideas in relation to your academic interests, and their own teaching and research profiles.

You are supported through the eLearning Portal and in-house materials based on articles in the French press. In particular, you will be able to access formative feedback and a very wide range of translation, research, essay writing, reading and interpreting materials, as well as grammatical consolidation exercises. Language seminars are based in state-of-the-art multi-media labs.

What will I be expected to read on this module?

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.

What will I be expected to achieve?

Knowledge & Understanding:
• You will critically evaluate, synthesise and organise information in a French essay related to economic, business, political and socio-cultural issues (MLO1).

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
• You will cope confidently and accurately with advanced translations, demonstrating intercultural awareness and cultural competence (MLO2).

• You will respond confidently with high level of accuracy to advanced written and spoken French (MLO3).

• You will demonstrate a high level of skill in oral presentations and interpreting, communicating fluently and sensitively and functioning effectively in a variety of contexts in French, adopting language to meet unpredictable demands and accurately manipulating style and register in French and in English (MLO4).

Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
• You will demonstrate an expert understanding of global ethical issues, having acquired a wide range of transferable interpersonal skills and becoming a global graduate fit for graduate work in multinational environments (MLO5).

How will I be assessed?

35% Translation into and out of French (MLO1, 2, 3, 5)

30% Exam essay in French (MLO1, 2, 3, 5)

35% Interpreting (All MLOs)

Your assessment is designed to match course aims and learning outcomes, encouraging you to build on seminar materials with the support of your tutors.

The translation coursework, the essay and the liaison interpreting exercise will test different transferable skills, knowledge, and critical outlooks, including your ability to respond to complex ideas in French, and your ability to transfer meaning and express yourself with graduate proficiency and near-native competence.

Formative assessment will be an ongoing feature of the module. For instance, you will discuss essays during some of the seminar hours. You will present your essay to the class in a friendly and constructive environment, in order to receive feedback from both your colleagues and your lecturers. Translation and Interpreting work will be reviewed weekly, and you will receive relevant feedback on your own progress.

Formative feedback will be directly relevant to all three components of summative assessment, and will be a prominent feature in the e-Learning Portal, allowing you to develop your practice and self-reflection towards maximising your academic results and your learning experience.

Pre-requisite(s)

ML5023, ML5024

Co-requisite(s)

ML6005

Module abstract

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Course info

UCAS Code N185

Credits 20

Level of Study Undergraduate

Mode of Study 4 years Full Time with a Placement (Sandwich)/Study Abroad

Department Newcastle Business School

Location City Campus, Northumbria University

City Newcastle

Start September 2025

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International Business Management with French BSc (Hons)

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