CCTR 455 Technical Translation: Transportation (English to French) (1.5 credits)

Offered by: Global & Strategic Comm. (School of Continuing Studies)

Overview

Translation : Technical translation from English to French focusing on transportation. Emphasis on terminology, phraseology and the inner workings of mechanical engineering, civil engineering and architecture. Study of the translation problems specific to these texts, as well as the various strategies, appropriate resources and tools used to mitigate them. Translation exercises will focus on technical texts related to machinery, machine tools and vehicles, as well as physical structures (bridges, tunnels, subways, ports and airports).

Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: CCTR 325.

  • Restriction: Only open to students in the Certificate in Translation, English to French option.

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