Sheridan Course Outlines

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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2019
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): English/French Trans Workplace
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20190506_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: This is a Humber College course that is offered through Sheridan CAPS. Students who register for the course through Sheridan will receive credit from Sheridan College only. Access to the course materials will be through OntarioLearn.com.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Following a brief overview of translating tools and resources, and of English and French reading material, the course concentrates on the development of basic knowledge and skills essential to the task of translating, including: French grammar, spelling, writing; translation techniques, research, vocabulary building and comprehension, as well as general knowledge. Translating and French exercises are incorporated throughout the course with a view to solidify learning and improve translating skills.

Program Context

English/French Trans Workplace	Program Coordinator(s): N/A
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Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
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Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Demonstrate ability to apply French grammar, spelling and writing rules in the context of translating, with a focus on nouns and adjectives.
Analyse basic French texts with a view to developing vocabulary, respecting text format and learning how to properly formulate sentences in translations.
Demonstrate ability to comprehend and analyse basic English texts.
Apply basic translating techniques and knowledge in the context of translating.
Demonstrate appropriate use of translating tools and resources.
Use technology to produce error-free and well-formatted translations.
Apply research skills to improve general knowledge in various areas.
Reflect on learning and progress to solidify learning.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Homework Assignments/quizzes	50.0%
	Learning log entries	10.0%
	Forums, workbook activities and general participation	15.0%
	Final Exam	25.0%
	Total	100.0%

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

Information Management Skills - Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
Personal Skills - Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
Communication Skills - Respond to written, spoken, or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills - Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar

Not Eligible for PLAR

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: Online
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Other	DELISLE, Jean. La traduction raisonnée: Manuel d'initiation à la traduction professionnelle de l'anglais vers le français, 3e édition. 2013. Softcover ISBN978-2-7603-0806-0, epub ISBN978-2-7603-2099-4 or pdf ISBN 978-2-7603-2117-5 LINK: https://press.uottawa.ca/la-traduction-raisonnée-3e-édition.html The required textbook above will be used in all five courses in the certificate program. No other textbooks will be required.

Applicable student group(s): All
Course Details:

Week 1: Introduction: resources, French keyboard, setting document language in Word

Week 2: Proper and common nouns, reading strategies, bilingual dictionaries

Week 3: Simple and compound noun, fonts in Word, translation units

Week 4: Individual and collective nouns, reading text, English plural nouns, uppercase

Week 5: Definite and indefinite articles, author's intent, finding vocabulary

Week 6: Article contractions, search feature for web pages, reading English text for understanding

Week 7: Demonstrative articles and pronouns, homophones, differences between English & French

Week 8: Possessive articles and pronouns, homophones, differences between possessive and definite article use in English and French.

Week 9: Adjective and agreement, translating "available"

Week 10: Exclamatory and interrogative articles, synonyms in Word, translating "which/such"

Week 11: Other indefinite articles, numeral articles, correct working, concision

Week 12: Adjective position and meaning, syntax, translation analysis

Week 13: Difficult words or expressions, homophones, text explanation

Week 14: Final Exam - Taken Online

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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