Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7ETI 461Translation of Legal Texts3+0+036 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program English Translation and Interpretation
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course .This course is designed to advance students’ translation strategies and competencies, with particular emphasis on the conventions of English and Turkish legal discourse. It provides a systematic introduction to specialized legal terminology and the syntactic and stylistic features characteristic of legal texts. Through this focus, students will develop the ability to produce accurate and contextually appropriate translations of legal documents in both directions, from English to Turkish and from Turkish to English. In addition, the course offers in-depth training in terminology research and the development of specialized glossaries, drawing on authoritative and domain-specific sources.
Course Content
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. YAKUT AKBAY
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Sarcevic, S. (1997). New approach to legal translation. Kluwer Law International BV.
Course Notes
Documents Cao, Deborah. (2007). Translating Law. Multılingual Matters. • A selection of legal texts from a variety of sources
Exams -

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Engineering Design %0
Social Sciences %100
Education %0
Science %0
Health %0
Field %0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 1 % 10
Attendance 12 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
15
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 10 20
Assignments 1 10 10
Presentation 6 10 60
Mid-terms 2 14 28
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 180

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To translate basic legal texts in Turkish
2 To learn the fundamental legal terminology
3 To comprehend the differences between English and Turkish legal systems and text traditions
4 To deal with problems in the process of legal translation

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction Law, Language and Translation
2 The legal Translator
3 Translating Legal Documents
4 General Law Terminology
5 Translation of basic legal documents (Certificates/ Diplomas)
6 Rental Agreement/ Criminal Records Translation
7 Pragmatic Feature – Illocutionary Force in Legislative Texts
8 Midterm Exam
9 AU Acquis, terminology
10 AU Acquis communautaire translation
11 Powers of attorney terminology
12 Powers of attorney translation
13 Contracts Terminology
14 Signature circular terminology and translation
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5
C4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant