Proposal of items to be included in template for status quo report

OPTIMALE

Template for status quo report

Please provide as much detailed information as possible and send to Rosario Martín Ruano ([e-mail]) by February 20, 2012.
Define type of MA program:

* Highly specialized in one specific area [specify]:

* Allowing (introduction to) multispecialisation [specify]:
Area/s covered (check all that apply, specify):

(linked to THEMATIC EXPERTISE):

• 
  legal
  
• 
  scientific / technical
  
• 
  medical
  
• 
  financial
  

(related to SPECIFIC TYPES OF TRANSLATION / TRANSLATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES):

• 
  audiovisual translation
  
• 
  text-to-sign language
  
• 
  audiodescription
  
• 
  technical writing
  
• 
  Other:
  

*Specialisation(s) offered linked to local markets or local needs? [explain]

* Adaptability of program: freedom to update programme to emerging specialism or restrictions by law? [explain]
Profile of students:

…. % translation degree; … % degree in languages; …… % degree related to the program specialization; …. % other prior training (specify):

Profile of trainers:

* Faculty staff [specify areas/departments involved]:

* Participation of translation professionals? [specify]

* Participation of experts in other fields? [specify]

* Hiring restrictions (legal or otherwise) [specify]?
Approach(es) of program to domain specialization:

* Existence of introductory courses to given domains? [specify]

* Focus on basic thematic contents / on information mining strategies /on gradual acquisition of translation methodology based on practice? [specify]

* Practice based on texts / translation briefs / simulation of real professional situations / internships? [specify]

* Innovative training experiences fostering domain specialisation? [specify]

* Work experience agreements with industry in one or several specialised fields? [specify]

* Relationships with professional associations? Cooperation in joint training experiences? [specify]:

Daniel Toudic, Project Coordinator, Université Rennes 2, Place du Recteur Henri Le Moal, 35000 Rennes.

00 33 2 99 14 16 87 / [e-mail]

Kelly Falaise, Project Manager, Université Rennes 2, Place du Recteur Henri Le Moal, 35000 Rennes

00 33 2 99 14 19 97 / [e-mail]