LIT130
Legal Language and Legal Terminology Management
This course begins with an introduction to the characteristics of legal language and a discussion on how professional interpreters and translators manage terminology in their work. A large portion of this course is dedicated to hands-on practice in English-Chinese and Chinese-English legal glossary compilation which will enable students to develop legal terminology management skills. The course ends with a partially open final exam.
Instructor: Adam Haiou Tan
Overview
Location: Online
Duration: 4 weeks
Available only to students enrolled in:
Legal Interpretation and Translation Certificate
What you will learn
After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Describe the characteristics of legal English and legal Chinese
- Describe the basics of terminology management
- Conduct terminology research
- Compile and build up English-Chinese and Chinese-English glossaries of legal terms
- Use those bilingual terms in your legal interpretation and translation work
- Apply what you have learned in this course when working on the legal knowledge and terminology section of a certification examination
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend 2–3 hours per week on coursework in addition to attending classes
- Expect lectures, presentations, case studies and discussions
You’ll be evaluated on:
- Exams and quizzes
- Assignments
- Participation
To graduate with the Legal and Interpretation and Translation Certificate, complete all courses with an overall grade of B– (70%).
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.