SUBTITLING IN FRENCH Janine Kopp French Studies Student

SUBTITLING IN FRENCH Janine Kopp French Studies

• • • Student recruitment Student motivation Drive for applied language degrees Digital Literacy (staff and students) Employability • • • Enhanced problem-solving and reflective learning Enhanced Digital Literacy and linguistic skills First-hand experience in professional communication skills First-hand experience of collaborative learning with industry Introduction to alternative career paths Potential for fostering a niche market for Languages at Hull

Production of a subtitling teaching software in collaboration with Hull students of French. Provision of Training in the key functions of subtitling

Phase 1: (February 2017) Phase 2: (May 2017) Phase 3: (on-going and imminent)

• Student 2: “A few technical issues with the software throughout this module but everyone was in the same boat and issues were generally resolved quickly. ” • Student 4: “A really interesting module which helped me have an idea of what I want to do in the future. ”

• Consequently, it was natural to develop the new subtitling system for Melissi Version Five in collaboration with Janine Kopp and her students. We delivered a working system in January, but over the course of the module the software has evolved to embody feedback from teaching staff, technical staff and students. It is now a powerful tool, which allows real-time editing of subtitles on just about any video source, and can render a fully professional-standard output video including the subtitles. • Cynics will probably say that we’re just beta-testing our software with a captive class of students; but it goes well beyond that. Beta-testing means killing bugs. In this case, we are, of course doing that, but crucially also improving interfaces, adding features, and working together to at least attempt excellence. It’s a proper collaboration, and all the staff and students involved will be credited in the program when it goes on general release. ” http: //www. melissi. co. uk

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