Masters in legal translation – University of Trieste, Italy

800px-Trieste-Palazzo_del_Comune-IMG_2970The highly reputed Department of Legal Sciences, Language, Interpreting and Translation Studies (the former Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori – SSLMIT) at the University of Trieste is offering a Masters in Legal Translation (Master universitario di II livello in Traduzione giuridica).

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Free seminars on translation & interpreting, London, UK

logo_ls2013As part of the Language Show Live, to be held at Olympia, London, UK, from 18-20 October 2013, there are a number of free seminars that might be of interest to you.

There will of course be a number of exhibitors to visit too, including professional bodies, translation companies, publishers,  the European Commission, educational institutions…

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International Chamber of Commerce course on contracts

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Cours Albert 1er

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is launching an advanced training course on international contracts, to be held in Paris on 7-10 October 2013. Led by a panel of experts, the interactive programme will cover negotiating and drafting key clauses, dispute resolution, and cultural and legal approaches.

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Summer school in forensic linguistic analysis

800px-14-02-21-mainz-RalfR-58The International Summer School in Forensic Linguistic Analysis, founded in 2000 by Prof. Malcolm Coulthard, addresses topics to do with the role, shape and evidential value of language in legal and forensic contexts.

It was created in response to a growing demand for a course affording an overview of forensic linguistics while also laying solid foundations for a further study of this relatively new branch of applied linguistics.

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