Legal Translation Course
The Legal Translation Course (LTC) at PPB Atma Jaya is a 3-level course (i.e. Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels), carefully designed to provide you with a hands-on training in translating as well as interpreting legal documents from Indonesian into English, and vice versa. Each level is comprised of 32 hours of instruction, embracing discussions of the linguistic aspects as well as the legal aspects of the translation process – which may also lead to improvement in the skills of drafting legal documents in general.
You will gain greater insight into the techniques for translating legal documents, for example: to what extent can you vary the source text? How do you cope with the issue of non-equivalence? Should a legal translation be faithful or idiomatic? Moreover, you will also learn how to use the common archaic legal adverbials (e.g. hereto, hereof, thereof, heretofore), the special uses of modal auxiliaries (e.g. shall, may, must) in legal English, the legal terminologies, and many more.
In brief, this course is designed to give you the opportunity to study and practice various aspects of legal translation work and is based upon detailed study of, and practice in, translating texts and exercises drawn from various sources and covering a broad range of legal issues. Particular attention is placed on the acquisition of the right terminology and on the use of the appropriate register and style.
The module involves the study of procedures and techniques for translation and encourages the analysis of translation problems in legal texts through commentary, comparative analysis and the use of parallel texts. You’ll work with a wide range of texts and exercises drawn from a variety of sources, including print and internet publications dealing with legal issues.
Finally, this course will hone your skill in translat ing legal documents and prepare you to sit the “Qualifying Examination for Translators” (Ujian Kualifikasi Penerjemahan , UKP)* with greater confidence.
Some Topics
- Overview of Some Theories and Principles of Translating Legal Documents
- Some Linguistic Aspects of the Legal Translation
- Some Legal Writing Styles
- The Issues of Equivalence and Non-equivalence in Legal Translation.
- The “Legalese” in legal instruments
- Common Features of the Legal Language
- Legal Terminology and phrases
- Guided Practice: Translating excerpts of “Agreements”, “Power of Attorney”, “Acts”, “deeds”, etc.
Who should attend the course?
This course is a must-take for lawyers, legal officers, notaries, law students as well as those who are interested in becoming a sworn translator or perhaps English teachers who wish to explore Legal English for the purpose of teaching ESP (English for Law) to develop their professional skills.
Requirements
- All prospective participants are required to register and take the admission/diagnostic test at PPB Atma Jaya.
- All prospective participants must begin with the Basic level. The Basic level is challenging even for those who have a great command of the English language, for it covers the most important things a legal translator must know: the principles of legal translation, basic legal terminologies, common pitfalls in legal translation, etc.
- The Intermediate and Advanced Levels are offered exclusively to those who have passed the Basic level at PPB Atma Jaya (as evident from the Certificate of Basic LTC).
Enrollment & Diagnostic Test Fee
Rp. 100,000,- / person / Level
Course Fee
- Basic Level : Rp. 3,400,000,- / person
- Intermediate Level : Rp 3,600,000,-/ person
- Advanced Level : Rp 3,750,000,-/ person (incl. Materials, certificates and refreshments)
Length of Course
Each level is comprised of 32 teaching hours, 16 sessions @ 2 hours/session
Course Time and Commencement
- Basic : Tuesday and Thursday ( 2x/week ), 17:30 – 19:30 New class starts 14 January 2010
- Intermediate : Monday and Wednesday, 17:30-19:30 New class starts 20 January 2010
- Advanced : Monday and Wednesday (2X/week), 17:30-19:30
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