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Program of Translation and Interpretation (English)

MTI451

TRANSLATION OF LEGAL TEXTS

Course Code
MTI451
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will become familiar with legalese and its properties and rules.
  2. will acquire extensive terminology knowledge by observing different judicial systems.
  3. will be able to translate between Turkish-English language pairs and find solutions to challenges encountered.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to inform students about different fields of law, to introduce them to different judicial systems, and to make it possible for students to become familiar with language properties in various legal texts. Students are expected to understand basic concepts both in source language and target language used in the field of law, and to translate different legal texts like agreements and legislations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Introduction
2nd Week What is translation of legal texts? The scope of translation of legal texts
3rd Week International and national legal systems
4th Week Basic concepts in law and features of text type
5th Week Basic concepts in law and features of text type
6th Week Legal terms
7th Week Translation practice
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Translation practice
10th Week Translation practice
11th Week Translation practice
12th Week Translation practice
13th Week Translation practice
14th Week Final Remarks
15th Week Final Exam
Recommended or Required ReadingAybay, Rona. An introduction to law with special references to Turkish law. ALFA, 2014.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 4 8
Individual or group work 14 7 98
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 8 3 24
Total Work Load220
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.33
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X
K3 X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8 X X
K9
K10 X X
K11 X X X