PROFESSIONAL LEGAL TRANSLATOR

 
 
[ltr]COURSE (1): TRANSLATION OF PLEADINGS, TRIAL BRIEFS, AND COURT (ARBITRATION) DECISIONS[/ltr]
[ltr](11-15 October 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Layout of a pleading[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Types of pleadings (complaint/statement of claim, answer/statement of defense, counter-claim, reply, and motions)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Trial briefs[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Appellate briefs[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Patterns of legal analysis[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Paragraph patterns[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Court citations[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Court decision[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Arbitral award[/ltr]
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (2): CONSECUTIVE TRANSLATION[/ltr]
[ltr](18-22 October 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Nature and characteristics of consecutive translation[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Consecutive translation versus simultaneous interpretation[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Sills of listening, capturing the main ideas and recording[/ltr]
[ltr]-          The art of shorthand[/ltr]
[ltr]-          How to deal with difficult words[/ltr]
[ltr]-          How to deal with difficult and long structures[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Exercises[/ltr]
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (3): BASICS OF LEGAL TRANSLATION[/ltr]
[ltr](25-29 October 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Types and characteristics of legal writing[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Terminology[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Prescriptive style compared to persuasive style[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Clause structure[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Sentence structure[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Dealing with lengthy and complicated structure[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Types and characteristics of qualifications[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Drills on translation of samples of legal documents[/ltr]
 
 
 
 
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (4): TRANSLATION OF PRESS REPORTS, RELEASES, AND FEATURES[/ltr]
[ltr](1-5 Nov. 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          The nature and characteristics of journalese[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Journalese syntax[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Journalese style[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Abbreviations and acronyms[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of press reports[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of news analysis[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of press release[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of features[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Drills on journalese translation[/ltr]
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (5): TRANSLATION OF CONTRACTS[/ltr]
[ltr](27 – 31 Dec. 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Contract structure[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Title[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Parties to the contract[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Preamble[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Introductory statement[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Basic elements of contract (offer and acceptance, description of the subject of contract, and consideration)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          The agreement part (parties' obligations)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Housekeeping (boilerplate) clauses[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Limitation/exemption clauses[/ltr]
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (6): TRANSLATION OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS[/ltr]
[ltr](29 Nov. – 3 Dec. 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Bill structure[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Title[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Enabling Act (amendments and repeals; saving clause; enabling clause; commencement clause)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Preamble[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Definitions[/ltr]
[ltr]-          General provisions[/ltr]
[ltr]-          The law part (role occupants)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          The implementing agency (entity-creating clause, functions, meetings, decision-making, appeals, etc.)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Sanctions (or, compliance measures)[/ltr]
 
 
 
 
 
[ltr]COURSE (7): TRANSLATION OF OFFICIAL LETTERS, CIRCULARS, INTERNAL MEMOS AND RESEARCH PAPERS[/ltr]
[ltr](13-17 September 2015, Dubai)[/ltr]
 
[ltr]-          Formal elements of official documents[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of official letters (introductory statement, cross references, subject, closing statement)[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of official circulars and leaflets[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Communicative/informative style[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of internal memos[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Translation of studies and research papers[/ltr]
[ltr]-          Exercises[/ltr]
 
 
 
[ltr]KEY SPEAKER[/ltr]