Learning objectives
The educational objectives of the Course concern first of all the
consolidation and the improvement of the students' linguistic
competence, focusing particularly on the most difficult translation points,
in the transfert from French into Italian, and viceversa, and on the main
translation theories and techniques.
A particular attention will be given to the translation into Italian of
passages of French literary works, above all dramas, of the XXth and
XXIst century, in order to enlight the main characteristics and difficulties
of the contemporary dramatic text.
Prerequisites
The main prerequisites of the Course are the mastery of the basical
linguistic and translation competences, in French, such as in Italian.
Course unit content
The Course will be focused on the analysis of the different textual
typologies, in order to get the students used to more and more
translation difficulties, above all referring to the literary text.
Therefore, will be taken into consideration:
- the different linguistic registers: high, current, familiar, argotic, in order
to develop the capacity of a critical reading and comprehension of the
text;
- the semantic nuances and figures of speech and their various
traslations, in the transfert from French into Italian, and viceversa, in
order to sensitize as much as possible the students to the complexity of
the text, as well as getting them used to a scientific approach of it;
- the rethorical figures and the different possibilities of translation, in
order to facilitate the students' learning and knowledge at an advance
level.
Full programme
The educational objectives of the Course concern first of all the
consolidation and the improvement of the students' linguistic
competence, focusing particularly on the most difficult translation points,
in the transfert from French into Italian, and viceversa, and on the main
translation theories and techniques.
A particular attention will be given to the translation into Italian of
passages of French literary works, above all dramas, of the XXth and
XXIst century, in order to enlight the main characteristics and difficulties
of the contemporary dramatic text.
Therefore, will be taken into consideration:
- the different linguistic registers: high, current, familiar, argotic, in order
to develop the capacity of a critical reading and comprehension of the
text;
- the semantic nuances and figures of speech and their various
traslations, in the transfert from French into Italian, and viceversa, in
order to sensitize as much as possible the students to the complexity of
the text, as well as getting them used to a scientific approach of it;
- the rethorical figures and the different possibilities of translation, in
order to facilitate the students' learning and knowledge at an advanced
level.
The testing of the acquisition of the students' translation competences
will be made, through a Written Test, propedeutical to the Oral Test, from
Italian into French (Thème) and/or from French into Italian (Version).
Students who have not obtained at least 18/30 in the Written Test, could
not have access to the Oral Test. To prepare the Written Test, students
are highly recommended to follow the hours of practical exercise, taught
by a native speaker.
The Oral Test will concern the acquisition of the different topics
approached, and the critical reflection about the main translation
theories, as well as in a diachronic (evolution of the transaltion theories
and practices), a synchronic perspective (identification of the various
translation difficulties, critical reflection about them and justification of
the different proposals of solution), and a contrastive perspective.
Bibliography:
- WAJDI MOUAWAD, "Incendies, Babel, Actes Sud, 2009;
- YASMINA KHADRA, "Ce que le jour doit à la nuit", Paris, Fayard, 2008;
- ANNE HEBERT, "Les Fous de Bassan", Paris, Seuil, 1982;
- HENRI MESCHONNIC, "Poétique du traduire", Lagrasse, Verdier, 1999;
- Notes of the Course (you can find them on: elly.dusic);
- Notes about "Incendies" (you can find them on: elly.dusic).
Bibliography
- WAJDI MOUAWAD, "Incendies, Babel, Actes Sud, 2009;
- YASMINA KHADRA, "Ce que le jour doit à la nuit", Paris, Fayard, 2008;
- ANNE HEBERT, "Les Fous de Bassan", Paris, Seuil, 1982;
- HENRI MESCHONNIC, "Poétique du traduire", Lagrasse, Verdier, 1999;
- Notes of the Course (you can find them on: elly.dusic);
- Notes about "Incendies" (you can find them on: elly.dusic).
Teaching methods
The Teacher will use different didactical methods, in order to sollicitate
the students' interest: lessons, discussion, films.
Assessment methods and criteria
The testing of the acquisition of the students' translation competences
will be made, through a Written Test, propedeutical to the Oral Test, from
Italian into French (Thème) and/or from French into Italian (Version).
Students who have not obtained at least 18/30 in the Written Test, could
- HENRI MESCHONNIC, "Poétique du traduire", Lagrasse, Verdier, 1999;
- Appunti del Corso (reperibili su elly.dusic);
- Appunti su "Incendies" (reperibili su elly.dusic).
not have access to the Oral Test. To prepare the Written Test, students
are highly recommended to follow the hours of practical exercise, taught
by a native speaker.
The Oral Test will concern the acquisition of the different topics
approached, and the critical reflection about the main translation
theories, as well as in a diachronic (evolution of the transaltion theories
and practices), a synchronic perspective (identification of the various
translation difficulties, critical reflection about them and justification of
the different proposals of solution), and a contrastive perspective
Other information
The Teacher will supply in class further bibliographical suggestions and
supplementary didactic material.
