Legal translation M.A. at City University
am 21.01.2007 von Transblawg
More information is available on the M.A. /Postgraduate Diploma in legal translation that is to be offered by City University, London.
Some days of class participation will be required, but most of the course will be by distance learning. German>English and English>German options are available, and French, Italian and Spanish are also offered. Individual modules may be taken. The M.A. requires a dissertation as well as the modules. Prices are lower for British and EU applicants.
Here are the eight modules:
Principles and Practice of …
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