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Interpreting French

Advanced Language Skills

By Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez

Published August 2nd 2001 by Routledge

Series: Interpreting Series

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Description

This language course uses liaison interpreting to teach spoken French to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language acquisition and consolidation. Interpreting French will improve students' confidence in speaking and discussing a wide variety of contemporary topics.

Students learn a range of transferable skills including:

* oral proficiency in French and English

* presentation skills

* linguistic flexibility

* cross-cultural awareness.

Interpreting French is ideal for those who have not taught interpreting before. The pack includes:

* A Tutor's Book: how to make lessons a success, with notes on class design, preparation, feedback and assessment

* Student Handouts: a wealth of photocopiable resources for use in and outside the classroom

* Audio Cassettes: six hours of dialogues for practice and revision.

Reviews

'To produce a structured introduction to an activity as fluid as liaison interpreting is a challenging venture, which no doubt explains the dearth of appropriate material on the market. But Interpreting French … is a creditable attempt to fill the gap. Its three component levels … correspond to the three years of an undergraduate French course, though the speed of progression can obviously be varied to suit particular circumstances … The student handouts are nicely produced.' - Rodney Ball, Times Higher Education Supplement

Author Bio

The authors lecture in the School of Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, where Margaret Lang is Professor of French. Isabelle Perez is Lecturer in French and a professional interpreter.

Name: Interpreting French: Advanced Language Skills (Pack) – Routledge 
Description: By Margaret Lang, Isabelle Perez. This language course uses liaison interpreting to teach spoken French to advanced students. Designed to provide an alternative to conversation classes, it is a highly effective aid to language acquisition and consolidation. Interpreting French will...
Categories: French, Translation, Languages of Western Europe