L2 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.

The Applied Foreign Languages (AFL) track stands out for its multi-disciplinary, professionally-oriented programme.  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. Agreements signed in connection with the curriculum enable international mobility, both academic and professional. Thanks to these agreements, students can benefit from linguistic and technical immersion in the audiovisual world.

Information

Présentation

Skills

  1. Communicate in foreign languages: • Communicate orally and in writing in the student's 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 focus on AFL at Paris-Saclay is the audiovisual translation sector. From the second year onwards, specific courses are offered to train translators for the audiovisual sector. Of course, the aim is also to open up opportunities for students in other sectors, in particular tourism, teaching, commerce, communication and international relations.

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

130

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)

E-candidat Platform

From 01/03/2026 to 30/06/2026

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
Traduction spécialisée anglaise (version) 2 Semestre 1 18
Grammaire anglaise S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Traduction spécialisée anglaise (thème) 2 Semestre 2 18
Traductologie 2 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire anglaise S4 2 Semestre 2 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique anglaises S4 2 Semestre 2 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique anglaises S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Traduction assistée par ordinateur (T.A.O.) et Gestion de projets 2 Semestre 2 18
Disciplinaires: espagnol
Traduction spécialisée espagnole (version) 2 Semestre 1 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction espagnoles S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Traduction spécialisée espagnole (thème) 2 Semestre 2 18
Compréhension/Expression et correction phonétique espagnoles S4 2 Semestre 2 18
Grammaire espagnole S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Grammaire espagnole S4 2 Semestre 2 18
Non disciplinaires: optionnelles
LV3 (Chinois/Italien) S3 : une langue au choix 2 Semestre 1 18
LV3 (Chinois/Italien) S4 : 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
Disciplinaires: espagnol
Culture et Civilisation hispanophones S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Culture et Civilisation hispanophones S4 2 Semestre 2 18
Disciplinaires: Anglais
Culture économique 2 2 Semestre 1 18
Culture et Civilisation anglophones S3 2 Semestre 1 18
Culture et Civilisation anglophones S4 1.5 Semestre 2 18
Interculturalité 2 Semestre 2 18
Image, audiovisuel et nouveaux médias 2 Semestre 1 18
Génération et traduction de contenus assistées par l'IA 2 Semestre 2 18
Non disciplinaires: Spoc
SPOC Enjeux de la transition écologique 1 Semestre 1
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
UEs obligatoires
Humanités Numeriques (LEA) 2 Semestre 2 12
1 UE au choix S3
Cinéma anglophone 2 Semestre 1 18
Littérature espagnole 2 Semestre 1 18
UE de S3 dans un autre département 2 Semestre 1 18
1 UE au choix S4
Cinéma italien 2 Semestre 2 18
Littérature hispano-américaine (20 étudiants maximum) S4 2 Semestre 2 18
UE de S4 dans un autre département 2 Semestre 2 18
Littérature britannique. 2 Semestre 2 18
Non disciplinaires: professionnalisantes
UEL (Option obligatoire : choix parmi les UE libres) S3 2 Semestre 1 15
Compétences numériques (PIX) 1 Semestre 1 18
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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