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This course is designed for students interested in a career in legal translation. It develops and strengthens their analytical and linguistic skills required for translating legal texts between English and Chinese. Students will be introduced to some basic legal concepts, terminology and discourse characteristics of bilingual legal documents. A special focus is placed on legal research skills, translation strategies, and pragmatic decision-making of legal translators. Students will embark on a journey towards professional competence as they learn through translation practice and critical analysis of translated legal texts.

Assessment: 100% coursework