Maricopa Community Colleges  SPA268   20072-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/06

SPA268  20072-99999

LEC

3 Credit(s)

3 Period(s)

Legal Translation: English to Spanish

A practical experience involving the translation of legal documents and texts from English to Spanish. Practice includes translating and analyzing various types of legal documents. Prerequisites: [SPA237 and (Fluent oral and written proficiency in Spanish and English or SPA266)], or permission of instructor.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

SPA268  20072-99999

Legal Translation: English to Spanish

 

1.

Apply theory and practice of translating legal documents from English to Spanish. (I)

2.

Apply appropriate English and Spanish legal terminology. (II)

3.

Translate federal immigration documents from English to Spanish. (II, III)

4.

Translate court subpoenas and summons from English to Spanish. (III)

5.

Translate documents pertinent to court proceedings from English to Spanish. (III-V)

6.

Translate documents pertinent to family law such as marriage documents, divorce decrees, and child protective services. (IV)

7.

Translate documents dealing with traffic rules, regulations, and violations. (IV)

8.

Translate documents pertaining to workmen's compensation. (V)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

SPA268  20072-99999

Legal Translation: English to Spanish

 

 

I. Translation

A. Theory

B. Practice

II. Terminology

A. Federal immigration

B. Penal law

C. Civil law

D. Business law

III. Penal Law

A. Court procedures

B. Immigration documents

C. Court subpoenas and summons

IV. Civil Law

A. Marriage

B. Divorce

C. Child protection

D. Traffic rules and violations

V. Business Law

A. Terminology

B. Workman's compensation

 

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