L1 Applied Foreign Languages

Licence (Undergraduate programme)
Specialisation Langues étrangères appliquées
Full-time academic programmes
Life-long learning
English
Spanish
French

The AFL (Applied Foreign Languages) field of study is a multi-disciplinary, career-focused curriculum that enables students to master two foreign languages studied in equal measure (English and Spanish). It differs from the LLCE (Foreign languages, literatures and cultures) field of study, which is based on the study of a single language from a more theoretical and literary perspective.

You have the same number of courses in each of the two languages studied (English and Spanish). These courses are organised into blocks of competencies (BCC): Translational and linguistic competencies (Cultural) competencies of the Major Cross-disciplinary, career-focused and openness competencies

Information

Présentation

Skills

  1. Communicate in foreign languages: • Communicate orally and in writing in their mother tongue and in Spanish or English • Communicate with specialists and/or non-specialists on inter- and intra-lingual communication questions, and in the fields of application in economics or science • Translate documents in French, English and Spanish (or English and German) into their mother tongue, observing the quality standards for the translation process. (meaning, register, style, etc.) • Identify and apply the most suitable methodology for the type of translation. • Look up terminology. • Use the main computer-assisted translation software programmes, applied to translation project management or subtitling • Interpret, either simultaneously or delayed, into their native language, from French, English and Spanish  1. CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COMPETENCIES: Produce analytical content, taking into account the socio-economic, cultural and historical context and Develop a personal and professional project: • Conduct a targeted information search • Process information: analyse, correlate, interpret, synthesise, judge relevance, etc. • Use: Contextualise information and put it into perspective, make sense of raw data • Identify and apply a problem-solving methodology • Design and manage a project (with a team) • Generate new ideas to address needs or problems (creativity) • • Argue/counter-argue, explain, • Transmit knowledge Technological Competencies: • Use ICT in a specialist field Systemic Competencies: • Understand how a complex system works and its rules, and be able to formalise it. • Understand and the environment in which the system evolves, and integrate it into their work and reflections. • Respect the deontological and ethical principles of the professional and/or societal field (systemic dimension) • Develop a personal and professional project, as well as possible pathways and gateways  2. PROPOSED CERTIFICATION/ACCREDITATION • CLES 1 • CLES 2 • C2i level 1 • TOEIC • TOEFL • SDL TRADOS Certification (level 1) • Accreditation for teaching languages (English) in primary schools (CEFR level C1)

Objectives

The study of languages forms the core of the curriculum. The aim of the track is to train linguists with knowledge of the languages and cultures studied, knowledge of the fields of application and linguistic and translation competencies, as well as computer competencies. The specific focus of the AFL track at Paris-Saclay is to train students to work as translators in industry or in the audiovisual sector.

Career Opportunities

Further Study Opportunities

Licence

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Admission

Admission Route

Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales
Langues étrangères appliquées
Lettres, langues

Capacity

Available Places

140

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

To enter the AFL programme, students must have a good level of French (extensive vocabulary, no grammatical or spelling errors). For LV-A (English) and LV-B- (Spanish), level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. In other words, the student must be able to follow the courses in a foreign language A and B right from the start of the year.

Application Period(s)

ParcourSup Platform

From January 19th to March 12th, 2026

Programme
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Disciplinaires: Anglais
Culture et Civilisation anglophones S2 2 Semestre 2 18
Culture économique 3 Semestre 1 18
Culture et Civilisation anglophones S1 2 Semestre 1 18
Disciplinaires: espagnol
Culture et Civilisation hispanophones S1 2 Semestre 1 18
Culture et Civilisation hispanophones S2 2 Semestre 2 18
Non disciplinaires: Spoc
SPOC "Sciences de l'information et médias numériques" 2 Semestre 1 18
SPOC "Sens critique : Sciences en société" 2 Semestre 2 18
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Disciplinaires: Anglais
Traduction anglaise (version) 2 Semestre 1 18
Langue française S1 2 Semestre 1 18
Traduction anglaise (thème) 2 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire anglaise S2 3 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire anglaise S1 3 Semestre 1 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique anglaises S1 2 Semestre 1 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique anglaises S2 2 Semestre 2 18
Disciplinaires: espagnol
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique espagnoles S2 2 Semestre 2 18
Traduction espagnole (version) 2 Semestre 1 18
Traduction espagnole (thème) 2 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire espagnole S2 3 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire espagnole S1 3 Semestre 1 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique espagnoles S1 2 Semestre 1 18
Non disciplinaires: optionnelles
LV3 (Chinois/Italien) S1 : une langue au choixx 2 Semestre 1 18
LV3 (Chinois/Italien) S2 : une langue au choix 2 Semestre 2 18
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
UE obligatoire
Méthodologie de travail universitaire et recherche documentaire 2 Semestre 1 18
UE obligatoire selon le statut
Accompagnement disciplinaire (émulateur, option obligatoire pour les "OUI SI") 2 Semestre 1 15
UE au choix S1
UE de S1 dans un autre département 2 Semestre 1 18
Théâtre en anglais S1 2 Semestre 1 18
UE au choix S2
Théâtre en espagnol S2 2 Semestre 2 18
UE de S2 dans un autre département 2 Semestre 2 18
Non disciplinaires: professionnalisantes
UEL (choix parmi les UE libres) : option obligatoire pour les "OUI" 2 Semestre 2 15
TD Projet personnel d'étude et d'insertion, PPEI 1 Semestre 1 15

Teaching Location(s)

EVRY

Training campus

Evry

Evry
Bus 9105, 4504
RER D Evry Courcouronnes
Student restaurant (CROUS)
Library
Student residence
Sports facilities

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