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FREN 254

Introduction to Translation Theory and Practice: French-English-French

3 units

Winter 2023

Topics

  • French-English linguistic differences
  • Translation principles
  • Semantic, syntactic, and stylistic problems
  • Translation tools

Readings

  • French-English bilingual dictionary, such as Robert & Collins or Harrap’s.
    required
  • French dictionary, such as Larousse or Petit Robert.
    recommended
  • English dictionary, such as Cambridge or Oxford.
    recommended
  • French grammar reference, such as Le Petit Grevisse or Bescherelle.
    recommended
  • English grammar reference, such as Longman.
    recommended
  • Vinay, Jean-Paul, and Jean Darbelnet. Comparative Stylistics of English and French: A Methodology for Translation. Translated by J. C. Sager and M.-J. Hamel. John Benjamins, 1994.
    recommended
  • Morton, Jacqueline. English Grammar for Students of French. 4th edition. Olivia and Hill Press, 1997.
    recommended
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