LT6505 - Legal Translation

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Linguistics and Translation
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
CTL6505 Legal Translation
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to engage students in exploring (1) the nature and problems of translation and some of the major approaches to translation; (2) the problems inherent in legal translation with a special emphasis on those in the context of Hong Kong; and (3) the principles and techniques of legal translation.It equips them with the linguistic and conceptual tools for analysing and translating various types of legal texts.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 60%
Examination: 40%

Exam: 2 pieces of translation and 2 short questions (CILO No. 1-4)

Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information
LT6505.pdf