T12-Terminology for Legal Settings-Level 2
Course summary | Start time: | Sep 19, 2013 16:00 GMT  Add to calendar 
Duration: 90 minutes.
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ProZ.com training cancelation policy. | | Language: | English | | Summary: | This session will provide information and terminology at an INTERMEDIATE level used in the different legal systems and courts of law. It is suitable for translators and interpreters who plan to work or are already working in the field and who want to expand their vocabulary and understanding of concepts at the level of a paralegal. Although based mostly on terms widely used in the USA, terms used in other countries are also introduced.
(The session is language-neutral delivered in English but appropriate for any language pair.) |
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Description This 90 minute session covers hundreds of terms at an intermediate --paralegal level-- as used in legal encounters, the courts, and other legal settings. It describes terms used in USA and the UK as well as other countries and presents a systematic approach to word building and term comprehension.
This is a fast-pace, intense, session with an upbeat and lively mood, that requires full engagement on the part of the participant in terms of ACTIVE listening, individual thinking and processing of information, as well as hands-on note-taking and interactive activities. HANDS-ON exercises will also be suggested to be completed AFTER the session.
This is one more session that forms part of the bundles focusing on the progressive acquisition of skills in terminology used in legal settings, healthcare and medicine, and finance and business, and tips on how to build better glossaries. Target audience Translators
Interpreters
Editors Learning objectives - Define, describe, and identify intermediate-level terminology generally used in law and the courts
- Discover and recognize listings of terminology used in complex legal situations
- Evaluate study material and resources to improve vocabulary Prerequisites Sufficient command of English to understand the session.
Preferably, to have taken the T07-Elementary Terminology in Legal Settings
Preferably, some experience in the field of legal translation or interpreting
Introduction and explanation of approximately 400 terms used in law and the courts. Registration and payment informationClick to expand To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.
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72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form. Virtual platform system requirementsClick to expand For PC-based Users:
• Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2003 Server or 2000 (Linux is not supported)
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• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
• Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
For Mac®-based Users:
• Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®), OS X 10.5 (Leopard®), OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard®)
• Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox® 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL or better recommended
• Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better
To Use VoIP (microphone and speakers or headset):
• Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
• Required: speakers or headset (USB headset recommended)
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.
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• For the audio section of the training course, we recommend that you have a headset or speakers.
• We recommend that you log in 30 minutes in advance of the start time to prepare for the training course.
Courses will be open half an hour before the start time. Please login before the start time to ensure that everything on your system is working correctly. Created by Claudia Brauer View feedback | View all courses | Bio: Claudia became a trainer of translators and interpreters in 2011, after 35 years of experience as a translator and interpreter. She is also a speaker, writer and blogger on topics related to the current state of the translation and interpreting industry.
She has designed and delivered more than 300 hours of proprietary content and uses her wikis to freely disseminated some 25 copyrighted tools designed to help translators and interpreters in the 21st century virtual village.
The vision of BrauerTraining is to educate translators and interpreters, so they may become great quality professionals with a high code of ethics, embracing technology to remain competitive in today's world.
Claudia can be found on the web at http://brauertraining.com and on Twitter as @Brauer21Century. |
General discussions on this training | | | | X Sign in to your ProZ.com account... | | | | | | Do you have any questions about ProZ.com training? Feedback on this course (9)  | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "Many useful references and resources were provided. Thanks." | | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "I really enjoyed the session. The trainer gave us a lot of very useful information and resources. I ..." Read morewill surely take part in the forecoming webinars." | | Extremely satisfied (5 out of 5) | | "The course was well structured, very clear and informative and, even though some of the information ..." Read morewas already known by me, refreshing it was useful. " | | Very satisfied (4 out of 5) | | | Very satisfied (4 out of 5) | | | Very satisfied (4 out of 5) | | "Very interesting and engaging content.
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In my opinion it is a very cost effective experience." | | Somewhat satisfied (3 out of 5) | | "It failed to match my expectations but, I'm not dissatisfied with the contents of the training. I wo ..." Read moreuld encourage new beginners to consider starting with Intermediate level 1 which, in my opinion, is more suitable for beginners." | | Somewhat satisfied (3 out of 5) | | "I had probably expected more from the course in terms of difficulty level. As a foreign languages gr ..." Read moreaduate, I was already familiar with all the terms and I expected, since it was not a beginner's course, for the terms to be more specific/specialised, possibly with legal text excerpts." | | Somewhat dissatisfied (2 out of 5) | | "The opening section describing the different types of law practice seemed to me to be more suited to ..." Read more an introductory than an intermediate course." |
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