ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION II

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Course code:

L0701

Academic Year of enrolment:

2021

Year of supply:

2022/2023

Type of Course:

Characterising

Degree:

Course of 2nd Cycle Degree in MODERN LANGUAGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Disciplinary Sector:

English Language and Translation

Location:

PESCARA

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

De Luca Luciano

Cycle:

Single Annual Cycle

Hours of classroom activity:

Individual study hours:

135

Prerequisites:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE and TRANSLATION I

Objectives

Students will aim to be able to understand complex legal texts by demonstrating argumentative, expository and interactive skills before an audience, at a conference table, in a courtroom, in a law office, etc. in a phonetically and lexically correct English. They should, therefore, be able to interact with acquired communicative fluency and spontaneity with native speakers, as well as to produce a clear and articulate text on topics of legal interest.

Contents

The English language course during the second year of the Master's degree programme in FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION focuses on the development of language skills, with particular attention to oral and written comprehension and production. To this end, listening and reading activities, oral interaction and exercises aimed to develop and consolidate lexical skills of specific use in the technical-legal sector will be proposed. At the same time, the teaching will provide students with basic specialised skills (ESP - English for Special Purposes) related to areas of legal competence (Legal English). Part of the course will be devoted to the articulatory phonetic analysis (acoustic and perceptual) and to the ability to report and interact before an audience (Public Speaking).

Extended Syllabus

PHONETIC and PHONOLOGY of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PART 1
The "I sound English” methodology, applied to the learning of English as a foreign language (EFL) and particularly focusing on its communicative approach, mainly deals with:
the pre-eminence of spoken and heard language (phonetic aspect);
the establishment of grammatical structures through the inductive method;
the observation and comparison of spoken linguistic peculiarities (linkers, connectives, adverbs, phrasal verbs, collocations, etc.)
the teaching of the language with respect to the context, the linguistic register, the interlocutors, the means of communication and the use of legal terminology;
the cognitive approach to elements of English-speaking civilisation and culture that may emerge during the study of the language.

PUBLIC SPEAKING - PART 2
In general, public speaking is the act or process of making public speeches, as well as the art of communicating orally in an effective manner with an audience. Either in a courtroom or in a law office, where it is not only the formal legal language that counts, the way in which a speech is delivered can make all the difference, particularly if it is clearly articulated, convincingly presented, besides being technically flawless. In this module, public speaking skills will be thoroughly developed.

LEGAL ENGLISH - PART 3
Generally speaking, the legal language is a formal language based on semantic rules that differ from ordinary natural language in terms of vocabulary, morphology, syntax and semantics, as well as in other linguistic features. Writing and drafting in the legal field implies not only the knowledge of a special vocabulary but also the competence of its use (linguistic collocations) in the legal context. Students will acquire linguistic elements of the legal profession (for example, how to make a claim or how to opt for the register of a legal letter writing, etc.) and of the many jurisprudential fields’ special terminologies, such as the banking, contract, employment or business laws.

TRANSLATION - PART 4
Translating is an activity involving the interpretation of the meaning of a text ('source text' or 'prototext') and the subsequent production of a new text, equivalent to the source text, but in another language ('target text' or 'metatext'). Often, due to the 'untranslatability' of languages, it is difficult to preserve both the exact meaning and the style of writing (specific glossary, rhythm, register), and the translator is forced to make choices that vary according to the nature of the text itself and the purpose of the translation. Dealing with technical translations means immersing oneself in specific worlds that make use of particular terminologies that the translator may not know and must, therefore, learn. For example, the layout of a legal letter, its body and its complimentary closing will be learned in class using typical legal phrases and correcting the most common mistakes in technical writing. The acquisition of skills related to technical-legal translation will be the main objective of the 2022/2023 academic course entitled English Language and Translation II.

Recommended Bibliography

Catherine Mason & Rosemary Atkins, Solicitor, 2007, THE LAWYER’S ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSEBOOK, Global Legal English Ltd. — ISBN 9780954071431 36. 99

Giuliana Garzone, Rita Salvi, 2007, LEGAL ENGLISH (IIª Edizione), Egea, Milano — ISBN 978-88-238-2082-1

Enrique Alcaraz, Brian Hughes, Anthony Pym, 2001, LEGAL TRANSLATION EXPLAINED (Iª Edizione), Routledge — ISBN 9781900650465

Dale Carnegie, 2018, THE ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, Rarewaves.com Ltd. — ISBN 9781945186486

Peter Roach, 2009, ENGLISH PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY (IVª Edizione), Cambridge University Press — ISBN 13: 9780521717403

Reading texts, slides, in-class handed out material or downloadable on the e-learning university website

Teaching Methods

Lectures supplemented by communicative and task-based activities that require the constant participation and interaction of the learners in order to develop the expected language skills. The use of teaching materials through computer and multimedia supports (AV) and of reference texts, such as specialised readings, are expected. Students will be required to bring their own teaching materials to class.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

The assessment of the students' preparation will be carried out by a WRITTEN EXAMINATION (6 credits) and an ORAL TEST (3 credits), in sequence.

The three-hours WRITTEN EXAMINATION, entirely held in English, will deal exclusively with the legal subject matter covered during the academic lectures and taken out from the recommended bibliography and will be divided into three parts. The first part of one hour will be consisting of "open-ended questions" and "closed-ended questions". The second part will last one hour and will consist of translating a legal text from Italian into English. The third part of one hour will include the translation of a legal text from English into Italian.

The three marks in thirtieths obtained in the three parts of the WRITTEN EXAMINATION (the language part and the two translations) will be averaged with the mark obtained in the ORAL TEST. It is possible to take the oral test having obtained at least 18/30 in each of the written parts. Students who do not obtain 18/30 in one or more of the written parts will have the possibility of repeating only the said parts in the following examination sessions, keeping the positive mark (if obtained) until the last extraordinary examination session.

The ORAL TEST, which will be held in English, in addition to assess the student's knowledge and understanding of the topics dealt with on phonetic practice, public speaking and legal matters, is aimed at verifying the student's ability to interact fluently in English applying the legal teachings, with the consequent correct use of their special terminology, resulting in a clear and concise exposition that demonstrates the ability of coherence and cohesion within the in-class covered aspects.

EVALUATION: single final grade

“LETTORATO”
To achieve the C2 proficiency language level, as indicated in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), attendance of the CEL classes is highly recommended. Prior to being assessed for the academic course final oral exam, students may take the “lettorato” examination, according to the CLA procedures. On the academic Final Exam date, when weighing the single final grade (average between WRITTEN and ORAL tries), two marks maximum may be added to it, as a result of the "lettorato" single final score.

Contacts/More Information

The lecturer will provide additional teaching material that will be available at the photocopy shop "X" (ask the lecturer)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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