Legal Translation Program
Overview
The Legal Translation Program is a comprehensive 120-hour training (5 months) divided into 4 levels (30 hours each). It provides an in-depth study of legal translation (Arabic ⇄ English), legal drafting, and interpretation, focusing on the linguistic and legal challenges of working between both languages.
Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate accredited by Cambridge Law Studio – UK, equipping them with the skills to work professionally in legal translation both locally and internationally.
Program Fees
🇪🇬 Local : 13,500 EGP
$ International : 450 USD
Program Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
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Analyze Arabic and English legal texts effectively.
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Apply accurate and reliable legal translation strategies.
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Avoid common drafting and translation errors.
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Translate contracts, laws, and court judgments with precision.
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Apply problem-solving techniques in translation.
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Produce legally sound and stylistically accurate translated texts.
Program Structure
Level I: The Canons of Construction and Impact on Legal Drafting
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Rules of good and bad legal drafting in English and Arabic.
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Ensuring equal authenticity between original and translated texts.
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“Practice & Learn” methodology in interactive workshops.
Learning Outcomes:
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Analyze syntactic structures in texts.
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Avoid preconceived misinterpretations.
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Accurately assess translations using evaluation rubrics.
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Apply correct transfer strategies to avoid errors.
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Use practical translation techniques and problem-solving methods.
Level II: The Linguistic Framework for Drafting Laws and Contracts (Advanced Practice)
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Linguistic principles of law and contract drafting in Arabic and English.
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Contrastive analysis of authentic legal texts.
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Exploration of legal terminology and standard references.
Learning Outcomes:
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Identify the unique features of legal language.
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Detect loopholes caused by inaccurate drafting.
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Use formal legal vocabulary, including Law Latin and Law French.
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Produce accurate syntactic and lexical equivalents.
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Revise and standardize translated legal documents.
Level III: Translating Lawsuits, Litigation Procedures, and Related Matters
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Professional translation of lawsuits, litigation procedures, and court rulings.
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Overcoming cultural and linguistic barriers (non-lexicalizability issues).
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Contrastive practice with revised and unrevised translation versions.
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Special focus on the Egyptian legal context as a case study.
Level IV: The Language of Contracts and Achieving Equal Authenticity (Arabic/English/Arabic)
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Advanced analysis of contract drafting rules in Arabic and English.
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Key legal terminology and special clauses in contracts.
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Avoiding loopholes and ambiguities in drafting.
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Ensuring equal authenticity between bilingual contract versions.
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Special emphasis on FIDIC contracts.
Instructor
Mr. Abdel Aziz Hamdy
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Professor of Translation & Interpretation.
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Former Director of the Department of Arabic Language Studies and Translation – The American University in Cairo.
Certification
Accredited by Cambridge Law Studio – UK.
