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Legal Translation and Interpreting - TRAN886

The aim of this unit is to provide translation and interpreting students with the opportunity to discuss and practice advanced translation and interpreting skills in one specialised area of community interpreting, that is, legal interpreting. Students will analyse the complex linguistic, cultural and ethical challenges of translating legal documents and interpreting in legal settings. Students will explore the theoretical foundations of the law, legal terminology and discourse, and the roles of various participants in the Australian legal system. Applied aspects of this unit focus on the specific expectations and challenges faced by translators and interpreters working in police, court and other legal settings. This unit will comprise a mix of combined and specific language sessions.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Ms Della Goswell, Ms Yan Qian
Prerequisites:

TRAN869 or admission to MAdvTrans or MTransInter or PGDipTransInter or MTransInterAppLing or MTransInterMIntRel Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): TRAN838
Unit Designation(s):
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Linguistics

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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