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Course Duration: 18+ hours
Course Description:
Dive deep into the world of legal translation with this extensive course designed to provide a thorough understanding of various legal systems and specialized fields. Spanning over five modules, this course offers a comprehensive overview of legal systems, terminology, and practical skills needed for effective legal translation.
Module 1: Introduction to Legal Systems
Explore the foundational aspects of legal systems around the globe, including civil, common, customary, mixed, and religious law. This module emphasizes the global nature of legal translation, discussing key legal institutions and common terminology. Gain insights into the distinctions between civil and common law, specialized legal fields, and legal procedures such as mediation and arbitration. Understand how these systems impact legal translation and the importance of accurate terminology.
Module 2: Specialized Legal Fields
This module covers essential areas of law including criminal, civil, business, patent, commercial, real estate, and wills and estates. Get a concise overview of each field, understanding their unique characteristics, terminologies, and translation challenges. Learn how to approach translation tasks across different legal domains with confidence.
Module 3: International Law
Delve into the complexities of international law, covering public international law, copyright, trademarks, civil legislation, and privacy and confidentiality. This module focuses on the specialized terminology and concepts required for translating international legal documents, providing you with a solid foundation in global legal standards.
Module 4: Thinking Like a Lawyer
Develop critical skills in legal reasoning and analysis to enhance your translation accuracy. This module teaches you how to approach legal texts from a lawyer's perspective, understanding legal arguments, procedures, and the underlying principles that guide legal decision-making. Learn techniques to effectively interpret and translate complex legal language.
Bonus Module: Terminology Insights
Gain specialized knowledge with our bonus content, featuring French property and insurance terminology, and a focus on Hebrew-English legal terminology pitfalls. This module provides practical examples and strategies to avoid common translation errors and enhance your expertise in these specific language pairs.
Course Benefits:
This course is ideal for translators seeking to deepen their understanding of legal translation and improve their ability to handle a wide range of legal documents with precision.
The course consists of five videos and multiple handouts.
