The final conference of the European Union project PICT (Promoting Intercultural Competence in Translators) is to be held on Friday 27 September 2013 from 9 am to 4pm at the Alliance Française in Paris.
Online training from the International Chamber of Commerce
Following yesterday’s post on the 4-day course on contracts to be held in Paris (France) in early October, I thought I would highlight the fact that the ICC also offers e-learning.
International Chamber of Commerce course on contracts
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.
Literacy & law
Yesterday (or perhaps today depending on your time zone), was International Literacy Day.
I came across an instance of the crossover between literacy and law in this article published in Punch, the Nigerian newspaper, by Kaine Agary, who works to increase the level of legal literacy in society.
European industrial relations dictionary
Designed as an easy-to-use online reference tool, the European industrial relations dictionary is a comprehensive collection of the most commonly used terms in employment and industrial relations at EU level today. It contains over 330 alphabetically listed entries, featuring concise definitions and relevant contextual information, with hyperlinks to EU legislation and case law.
iCourts – Case law finder
iCourts, the Danish National Research Foundation’s Centre of Excellence for International Courts, is a new research centre dedicated to the study of international courts, their role in a globalising legal order and their impact on politics and society.
Summer digest 2013
As I did last year, in case any readers have been away for the summer (hope you had a good time!), here is a digest of some key posts in the last month or so, divided into categories.
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Monday smile – A quick job
Thought this might brighten up your Monday. Welcome back to all those who have just returned from holidays.
Promoting language learning for personal development, careers and society
The British Academy, in collaboration with the European Commission, has released a new booklet for undergraduates and school pupils (but it’s really interesting for all of us!) called “Talk the Talk: A Guide to Maximising your Prospects Using Languages”, which promotes languages as a “long-term investment for you, your career and for society”.
Free access to lectures at an elite French institution
The Collège de France, a unique higher education and research institution in Paris, makes available a wide range of video and audio recordings on its website.
From Words to Deeds: translation & the law 
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