Literary analysis and translation courses for university students

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From 58 € /h

To translate well, you have to know how to read. To read between the lines. To understand why the author chose to use this word, this phrase rather than another. To be able to feel and analyze the effect, the impression, the music of their sentences.

As a translator for publishing for over 20 years, I help higher education students (English LLCER, translation schools, etc.) to improve their approach to texts, to better understand them and thus, better render them in another language.

This course is for English enthusiasts, future teachers, interpreters, translators, who want to learn to translate from English to French like pros, or to delve into the heart of a literary text to extract its essence. ;o)

Location

Online from France

About Me

I have a literary background. Not just because I'm terrible at math ;), no, because of a genuine love of languages. My aptitude for French and my deep love for English led me to study English Literature and Civilization (I earned my Master's degree with highest honors) and then to a career as a literary translator. I've translated over 20 novels to date. I therefore have a very nuanced understanding of the intricacies of this language, which allows me to see where and why most learners struggle.

I can work with different types of audiences: young learners (primary), students (middle school, high school), university students who struggle with literary analysis or translation, adults wishing to improve.

Kind, patient, and able to adapt my communication style to the needs of my students, I am very dedicated, both during and outside of class. Therefore, I expect my students to be open-minded, willing, and diligent.

I can't wait to show you that English, honestly, "isn't that hard". :)

Education

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Master 2 Languages, specialization in Literature, option English. 2004-2005. Distinction: Very Good.
Master's degree in English Language, Literature and Civilization. 2000-2004. Distinction: Very Good.

Experience / Qualifications

SET (Standard English Test): 71/100. Level C2 (professional level).
English-French translator for publishing (+ 20 novels translated), technical translator, reviser - since 2004.

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

French

English

Skills

Literature

Phonetics course

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

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English courses from primary to high school - beginner, refresher, tutoring

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This session is for 1 hour and I will send you an extensive report the following week. This class includes my wife as my guest speaker. a Reading Specialist.
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Topic/Theme Week 1 - speaking & listening; finding out what the learner likes and hobbies.
Topic/Theme Week 2 - Reading & Writing Reading Age Test.
Topic/Theme Week 3 - How to read double & treble vowel blends and consonant blends.
Topic/Theme Week 4 - onwards - Writing stories & books that we write together.
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All books read in class will be books that the learners have made via the whiteboard; which will then be sent to them as a message on the classroom wall; to print out for their own use.
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DEPENDENT (reader relies on an experienced reader for total help; like stories being read to them)
EMERGENT (reader still relies on experienced reader, starts to hold book upright and turn pages of books 'pretending' to read and starts to 'scribble')
INDEPENDENT (reader has sight word recognition, knows alphabet sounds, starts to read books with repeated words, forms coherent sentences)
FLUENT (reader reads with confidence, but still needs help with unfamiliar words, uses syllables, cluster consonant digraphs, starts to use dictionary and write own stories)
EXPERIENCED (reader can read fluently without help, knows how to work out unfamiliar words using many strategies including phonic knowledge and linguistic tools, uses dictionary & thesaurus, enjoys writing own stories, articles, is a good speaker and is speed reading).
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