Complementary study for court-appointed translators and interpreters – translation seminar - english

Course description:

Course content:

The purpose of organizing the complementary study course is to contribute to the improvement of the professional training of court translators and interpreters, to broaden their knowledge of Czech law in the broad sense of the word, which will subsequently increase the quality of the services they provide.
The aim of the course is to sufficiently prepare current and future court translators and interpreters, including those who already have a court translator's or court interpreter's licence or intend to apply for one, in such a way that they can perform their services competently and at the highest possible professional level.
During their studies, students will acquire basic knowledge of legal terminology and the basics of law in the given language area - English, or German or French or Russian. Emphasis is also placed on legal-linguistic comparison of relevant legal concepts, introduction of the specifics of Czech law and its meaningful translation into a foreign language (i.e. the language of a different legal system).
Each module consists of 14 three-hour translation seminars, supported by detailed and interactive handouts and other materials.
It is assumed that the teaching will be face-to-face, however, online access (streaming) is envisaged for participants e.g. from abroad. Each module has its own playlist of all seminars accessible to all participants during the whole course.
Each module ends with an exam consisting of two parts: (a) translation of a short authentic professional text from the mother tongue into a foreign language and vice versa; the elements monitored are the accuracy of the translation, the adequate use of equivalents of professional terminology and the overall cohesion of the translated text; (b) translation of terminological phrases from all the topics covered (from MJ into CJ and vice versa). The minimum score for passing this exam is 70% of the total score for both parts.
Classes are held on Fridays, 15:00 - 17:30 hour.

Module I Winter Semester – Private Law

Opening 6 October 2023
End of classes 26 January 2024

Exam after Module I 9 February 2024 / resitting 21 June 2024
Exams are to be taken exlusively on site

Content

6 October 2023 - constituional system; types of regulations (laws and delegated legislation); legislative procedure, etc.
13 October 2023 - civil law: general part; natural and juridical persons; representation; juridical acts; statute of limitations
20 October 2023 - family law, marriage, parents and children, support and maintenance
27 October 2023 - rights in rem, ownership, co-ownership, rights in things of another
3 November 2023 - law of succession
10 November 2023 - law of obligations
24 November 2023 - basic types of contract
1 December 2023 - liability for damage, compensation and indemnity
8 December 2023 - business corporations I
15 December 2023 - business corporations II (types of corporations)
5 January 2024 - civil procedure I
12 January 20