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ML-100B
Introduction to Culture and Linguistic Traditions B
A broad knowledge and understanding of culture is an important part of the study of the language. This module aims to introduce students to the cultural background of the different linguistic traditions they study, covering different cultural artefacts and historical periods. It examines important examples of texts against the historical background in which they were produced. We shall study different cultural forms, such as poetry, novels, film, painting, drama and more. Students will be given guidance in writing essays about culture and doing close textual readings through commentary writing. The module provides students with the analytical skills and knowledge which they need to pursue further cultural and historical modules in more detail.
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ML-321
Modern Languages Dissertation
This module provides students with the opportunity to research one aspect of French, German, Italian or Hispanic culture in detail, and to present the findings of their research in a dissertation of 8000 words.
The module will be taught by means of four practical seminars on research and writing skills, and through three formal supervision sessions with a dissertation supervisor. Your supervisor will help you to find a topic, suggest research strategies, agree a suitable title, discuss the structure of your dissertation, and will read closely and comment on one draft chapter. The topic may relate to a module you are doing at Level 3, provided that this does not involve a duplication of material and is agreed with the module coordinator in advance.
The dissertations may be written in English, in your target language, or in Welsh (where Welsh-medium provision is available).
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MLF101W
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr I
Mae'r modiwl hwn ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd heb astudio'r iaith Ffrangeg o'r blaen neu sydd yn medru'r iaith ychydig. Bwriad y modiwl yw galluogi myfyrwyr i ddysgu geirfa sylfaenol ac i ddeall strwythurau gramadegol hanfodol er mwyn gallu cyfathrebu ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig yn y Ffrangeg. Fe fydd myfyrwyr hefyd yn magu ymwybyddiaeth o ddiwylliant Ffrengig cyfoes trwy ddefnyddio ystod eang o ddeunyddiau.
This module is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the French language. Its aim is to enable students to acquire a basic vocabulary and an understanding of fundamental grammatical structures so as to allow them to communicate in written and spoken French. Students will also acquire awareness of contemporary French culture from the range of materials used.
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MLF102W
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr II
Mae'r modiwl hwn yn ddilyniant i'r modiwl MLF101W ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd heb astudio'r iaith Ffrangeg o'r blaen neu sydd yn medru'r iaith ychydig. Bwriad y modiwl yw ehangu'r geirfa a'r dealltwriaeth o strwythurau gramadegol a ddysgwyd yn MLF101W, ac i gyfoethogi ymwybyddiaeth y myfyrwyr o ddiwylliant Ffrangig cyfoes.
This module follows on from MLF101W and is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of French. It is designed to extend the range of vocabulary and familiarity with grammatical structures acquired in MLF101W, and to enhance student¿s cultural awareness of contemporary France.
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MLF160AW
Iaith Ffrangeg 1A
Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio Ffrangeg ar lefel uwch, a fydd yn galluogi myfyrwyr i feithrin y sgiliau sy'n angenrheidiol i ddefnyddio Ffrangeg mewn amgylchiadau cyffredinol a phroffesiynol. Nod y modiwl yw atgyfnerthu ac ymestyn y sgiliau iaith a ddatblygwyd gan fyfyrwyr wrth astudio Safon Uwch (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth) a hwyluso datblygiad eu hyfedredd ieithyddol. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder a chywirdeb wrth ysgrifennu a siarad Ffrangeg, gan sefydlu dealltwriaeth ramadegol gadarn o'r iaith, ac ymestyn geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu, dehongli a siarad am faterion sy'n berthnasol i gymdeithas a diwylliant Ffrengig cyfoes. Bydd y modiwl yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy gyflwyno Ffrangeg Proffesiynol iddynt, gan ddarparu sylfaen yng ngeirfa a defnydd Ffrangeg ym myd gwaith.
Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Ffrangeg yn bennaf. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cael ei astudio'n aml ar y cyd ag MLF160BW. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLF160A.
This module is the foundation of advanced level study of French which will equip students with the skills needed to use French in day-to-day life and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken French, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary French society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of French in contexts relating to the world of work. Classes are mainly conducted in French. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLF160B. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLF160AW.
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MLF160BW
Iaith Ffrangeg 1B
Mae'r modiwl hwn yn gosod sylfaen ar gyfer astudio Ffrangeg ar lefel uwch, a fydd yn galluogi myfyrwyr i feithrin y sgiliau sy'n angenrheidiol i ddefnyddio Ffrangeg mewn amgylchiadau cyffredinol a phroffesiynol. Nod y modiwl yw atgyfnerthu ac ymestyn y sgiliau iaith a ddatblygwyd gan fyfyrwyr wrth astudio Safon Uwch (neu gymhwyster cyfwerth) a hwyluso datblygiad eu hyfedredd ieithyddol. Mae'n canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder a chywirdeb wrth ysgrifennu a siarad Ffrangeg, gan sefydlu dealltwriaeth ramadegol gadarn o'r iaith, ac ymestyn geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu, dehongli a siarad am faterion sy'n berthnasol i gymdeithas a diwylliant Ffrengig cyfoes. Bydd y modiwl yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy gyflwyno Ffrangeg Proffesiynol iddynt, gan ddarparu sylfaen yng ngeirfa a defnydd Ffrangeg ym myd gwaith.
Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Ffrangeg yn bennaf. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cael ei astudio'n aml ar y cyd ag MLF160AW. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLF160B.
This module is the foundation of advanced level study of French which will equip students with the skills needed to use French in day-to-day life and professional environments. The module aims to consolidate and extend the language skills developed by students at A level (or equivalent) and to facilitate their progress in linguistic competence. It concentrates on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken French, establishing a firm grammatical understanding of the language, and extending students¿ vocabulary to read, write, interpret and speak about issues related to contemporary French society and culture. The module aims to enhance students¿ employability by providing a grounding in the vocabulary and use of French in contexts relating to the world of work. Classes are mainly conducted in French. It is typically taken in conjunction with MLF160A. There is a Welsh-medium version of this module: MLF160BW.
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MLF210
French Translation Workshop 2
This module aims to improve your skills in translation from French to English, developing awareness of different types of translation and different techniques required of translators and strategies employed by them.
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MLF210W
Gweithdy Cyfieithu
Mae¿r modiwl hwn yn gyfle i fyfyrwyr ddatblygu eu sgiliau cyfieithu ac i gryfhau eu dealltwriaeth o ramadeg a geirfa'r iaith Ffrangeg. Bydd ffocws ar strwythurau¿r iaith, ei chystrawen, ei nodweddion geirfaol a discwrsaidd trwy gyfieithu o¿r Ffrangeg i¿r Gymraeg ac i¿r Saesneg. Bydd cyfryngau gwahanol yn cael eu defnyddio gan gynnwys testunau ysgrifenedig, safleoedd we a rhaglenni dogfennol / ffilm. Bydd disgwyl i fyfyrwyr nid yn unig gwblhau cyfres o gyfieithiadau, ond i fyfyrio ar y broses gyfieithu ei hun. Bydd datblygu technegau a strategaethau cyfieithu yn allweddol i¿r cwrs.
Fe fydd y modiwl hefyd yn gweithio ar gryfhau dealltwriaeth y myfyriwr o nodweddion unigryw nid yn unig y Ffrangeg a¿r Gymraeg, ond y Saesneg hefyd, a sut i gyfnewid y gwahaniaethau hyn wrth gyfieithu. Trwy weithio¿n amlieithog - rhwng y Ffrangeg, y Gymraeg a¿r Saesneg - a gyda¿r amrywiaeth o gyfryngau hyn, bydd y modiwl yn rhoi dealltwriaeth well i¿r myfyriwr o rwystrau¿r cyfieithydd proffesiynol, ond sut i oresgyn yr anawsterau hyn drwy ganolbwyntio ar strategaethau cyfieithu. Bydd yn flas ar waith cyfieithwyr ac fe fydd yn baratoad cadarn ar gyfer gweithle amlieithog y byd modern.
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MLF220
Paris
The capital city of France is renowned as the capital of the nineteenth century, the arts and modernity. This module will introduce you to the unique cultural environment of Paris, and you will analyse its evolution from the nineteenth century to the present day. The main focus of the module will be the images of the city as mediated in fiction, art and iconography, architecture, music and film. The module explores the changing urban environment in Paris and its adjacent suburbs, from Baron Haussmann's controversial infrastructure projects in the nineteenth century, to the post-war construction of the HLM in the banlieues, to the twentieth-first century. The module will also examine the reputation of Paris as the capital of romance and its contemporary status as a multicultural metropolis.
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MLF260BW
Iaith Ffrangeg 2B
Mae¿r modiwl hwn yn adeiladu ar y sgiliau a'r wybodaeth a ddatblygwyd yn MLF260AW a'u atgyfnerthu drwy ganolbwyntio ar ddatblygu rhuglder wrth ysgrifennu a siarad Ffrangeg ymhellach yn unol â lefel B2 y Fframwaith Cyfeirio Ewropeaidd Cyffredin ar gyfer Ieithoedd. Ei nodau penodol yw paratoi'r myfyrwyr ar gyfer eu blwyddyn dramor a/neu gynyddu ymwybyddiaeth ryngddiwylliannol, ehangu geirfa'r myfyrwyr i'w galluogi i ddarllen, ysgrifennu a gwneud cyflwyniadau am bynciau sy'n ymwneud â Ffrainc. Bydd y modiwl hefyd yn ceisio gwella cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr drwy eu hyfforddi i wneud cyflwyniad llwyddiannus gan ddefnyddio adnoddau TG priodol. Cynhelir y dosbarthiadau yn Ffrangeg yn bennaf. Mae fersiwn cyfrwng Saesneg o'r modiwl hwn ar gael hefyd, sef MLF260B.
This module builds on and consolidates the skills and knowledge acquired in MLF260A by concentrating on further developing fluency and accuracy in written and spoken French appropriate to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It specifically aims at preparing the students for their Year Abroad and/or extend intercultural awareness, widening students¿ vocabulary to read, write and do presentations about topics related to France. The module also aims to enhance students¿ employability, by training them to do a successful presentation using appropriate IT applications. Classes will be conducted mainly in French. There is also a Welsh-medium version of this module.
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MLF310
French Translation Workshop 3
This module aims to improve your skills in translation from French to English. In doing this you will develop awareness of different types of translation and different techniques required of translators and strategies employed by them.
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MLF325
France and the Second World War: Legacies of the Dark Years
The module focuses on 21st century legacies of the Second World War in France, in particular written and filmic representations and contemporary memory politics.
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MLF325W
Ffrainc a'r Ail Ryfel Byd: Hanes yr Oesoedd Tywyll
To be confirmed.
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MLF330B
French General Language 3B
This module offers practice and development of skills in translation from English to French and French oral and communication skills. Writing and oral classes will give you practice in the exercises covered by the module, and will be supported by a series of grammar workshops that will reinforce your existing grammatical knowledge as well as introducing new concepts. For this module, the workshops will cover French parts of speech other than verbs and other grammatical structures (interrogatives, negatives and word order).
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MLFM06W
Ffrangeg i Ddechreuwyr
Mae'r modiwl hwn ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd heb astudio'r iaith Ffrangeg o'r blaen neu sydd yn medru'r iaith ychydig. Bwriad y modiwl yw galluogi myfyrwyr i ddysgu geirfa sylfaenol ac i ddeall strwythurau gramadegol hanfodol er mwyn gallu cyfathrebu ar lafar ac yn ysgrifenedig yn y Ffrangeg. Fe fydd myfyrwyr hefyd yn magu ymwybyddiaeth o ddiwylliant Ffrengig cyfoes trwy ddefnyddio ystod eang o ddeunyddiau.
This module is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the French language. Its aim is to enable students to acquire a basic vocabulary and an understanding of fundamental grammatical structures so as to allow them to communicate in written and spoken French. Students will also acquire awareness of contemporary French culture from the range of materials used.
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MLWM01
Advanced Translation English-Welsh
In 17 weekly two hour small-group seminars running through Semester 1 and Semester 2, students will translate, discuss and annotate both non-technical and technical texts. Practice assignments will grow progressively longer to reflect real-world conditions and students will on occasion be expected to work together, critiquing and editing each other's work to produce a collaborative finished version. Techniques for discovering domain-specific knowledge and translating technical terminology will be explored and developed. Assessment will be by three test translations in different domains done through the year under exam conditions (2 hours with dictionaries and/or electronic resources), each counting for 25% of the marks of the module, plus one Post-Editing Project or Wikipedia Project counting for the final 25%.
