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STLU 202 - Legal Translation 2
A 3-unit introductory course in fundamentals of translating legal documents into English. The linguistic framework of the rules governing drafting and interpretation of legal writings is first established. In a contrastive study model, the rules governing legal documents are dealt with and practiced on all relevant levels of language analysis. With a view to expanding mastery of legal terminology in the Egyptian context, the second unit gives a careful and in-depth contrastive study and analysis of the Power of Attorney in Arabic and English. The course then further proceeds in unit three with a systematic study of how enactment clauses are drafted. Part of the:The Professional Diploma in Legal and UN Translation Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to 1. Describe the meaning of “equally authentic” texts. 2. Discriminate between good drafting and bad drafting. 3. Identify features characteristic of English. 4. Identify features characteristic of Arabic. 5. Avoid language loopholes resulting in bad drafting. 6. Apply the semantic principles governing interpretation of legal documents. 7. Describe general features of legal language. 8. Differentiate between formal and informal language. 9. Use formal legal language. 10. Use law Latin and law French where necessary. 11. Discriminate graphologically and graphetically marked lexemes. 12. Differentiate between the lexical and the technical meaning of lexemes. 13. Construct standard legal syntactic structures. 14. Use accurate legal equivalents as studied in power of attorney. 15. Rewrite translated documents in standard legal format. 16. Use appropriate legalese as found in enactment clauses. 17. Differentiate between lexical and technical verbs in a legal context. 18. Construct legally equivalent standard forms. 19. Make a text glossary. 20. Apply the assessment rubric. 21. Observe the cultural component of the target language. 22. Revise translated documents. 23. Defend oneself when the translation produced is correct. 24. Describe clearly how to proceed with self-study assignments. Translation Competencies: 1. Language competency. 2. Intercultural competency. 3. Technological competency. 4. Research competency. 5. Domain competency. 6. Transfer competency. 7. Service provision competency. 8. Ethical competency. Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s): 1. Applicants must be university graduates (could be waived on a case-by-case basis). 2. Completion of the Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting. Term duration: 12 Weeks Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Or Term duration: 6 Weeks Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Assessments and Attendance: Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination. 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lecture SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-TRAN-REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Legal & UN Translation Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: SCE Translation Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: SCE Language Prerequisites: (Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 103 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 104 Minimum Grade of D)

STLU 202 - Legal Translation 2

A 3-unit introductory course in fundamentals of translating legal documents into English. The linguistic framework of the rules governing drafting and interpretation of legal writings is first established. In a contrastive study model, the rules governing legal documents are dealt with and practiced on all relevant levels of language analysis. With a view to expanding mastery of legal terminology in the Egyptian context, the second unit gives a careful and in-depth contrastive study and analysis of the Power of Attorney in Arabic and English. The course then further proceeds in unit three with a systematic study of how enactment clauses are drafted.

Part of the:The Professional Diploma in Legal and UN Translation

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
1. Describe the meaning of “equally authentic” texts.
2. Discriminate between good drafting and bad drafting.
3. Identify features characteristic of English.
4. Identify features characteristic of Arabic.
5. Avoid language loopholes resulting in bad drafting.
6. Apply the semantic principles governing interpretation of legal documents.
7. Describe general features of legal language.
8. Differentiate between formal and informal language.
9. Use formal legal language.
10. Use law Latin and law French where necessary.
11. Discriminate graphologically and graphetically marked lexemes.
12. Differentiate between the lexical and the technical meaning of lexemes.
13. Construct standard legal syntactic structures.
14. Use accurate legal equivalents as studied in power of attorney.
15. Rewrite translated documents in standard legal format.
16. Use appropriate legalese as found in enactment clauses.
17. Differentiate between lexical and technical verbs in a legal context.
18. Construct legally equivalent standard forms.
19. Make a text glossary.
20. Apply the assessment rubric.
21. Observe the cultural component of the target language.
22. Revise translated documents.
23. Defend oneself when the translation produced is correct.
24. Describe clearly how to proceed with self-study assignments.

Translation Competencies:
1. Language competency.
2. Intercultural competency.
3. Technological competency.
4. Research competency.
5. Domain competency.
6. Transfer competency.
7. Service provision competency.
8. Ethical competency.

Admission Requirements for the above certificate(s):
1. Applicants must be university graduates (could be waived on a case-by-case basis).
2. Completion of the Foundation Certificate in Translation and Interpreting.

Term duration: 12 Weeks
Schedule: 1 Session/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session
Or
Term duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy, learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination.
3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lecture

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-TRAN-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
Legal & UN Translation
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:
School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
SCE Translation
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:
SCE Language

Prerequisites:
(Continuing Education level STTI 101 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 102 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 103 Minimum Grade of D and Continuing Education level STTI 104 Minimum Grade of D)

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