A Beginner’s Course in Legal Translation: the Case of Culture-bound Terms
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The translation course consists of an introductory lecture followed by twelve hours of seminars held over one semester. It is complemented by a nine-hour course that presents an overview of the English legal system and some aspects of comparative law. Authentic English-language documents (contracts, guarantees, judgments, summonses etc.) are studied and subsequently used as models for translation into English.
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