Translation Studies

Course Synopses


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

Course Description

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).

Prerequisites

  • NONE

Corequisites

  • NONE

Schedule

This Course was not Offered During Winter 2025 Term

This Course was not Offered During Spring/Summer 2025 Term

The tentative timetable is not yet available for the Fall 2025 Term

The tentative timetable is not yet available for the Winter 2026 Term