Intro to Legal Translation (ILTD) CPD
Introduction to Legal Translation Diploma (ILTD) - Online CPD Course
The ILTD from linguisttraining.com is designed for Translators and linguists who want to explore Legal Translation before committing to a full qualification. If you are considering the DPSI Law, CertTrans, or DipTrans - or simply want to understand what Legal Translation involves in practice - this course gives you a structured, low-risk way to find out, at a fraction of the cost of a full qualification.
Through 12 modules, practical exercises, and optional LanguagePartner™ support, you will build a solid foundation in legal systems, Legal Translation techniques, terminology, and the professional responsibilities of the Legal Translator. The course includes a final online assessment, and on passing you will receive a CPD Certificate.
The ILTD is a Level 1 CPD course. Students are expected to have at least a B1 level of English or their working language. All language pairs are supported.
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No term dates, no waiting lists, and no set lesson times. Enrol today and begin studying immediately.
CPD Certificate
Pass the online final assessment and receive your CPD Certificate. No external exam required.
Try before you commit
The primary purpose of the ILTD is to help you decide whether Legal Translation is right for you - before committing a larger budget to a full qualification such as CertTrans, DipTrans, or DPSI Law.
All language pairs supported
All language pairs into and out of English are welcome. If you do not see yours on our supported languages page, please contact us.
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From £199 - or get more with a Bundle. Payment plans available at checkout.
What You Will Learn
Through 12 modules and 17 exercises, you will build the knowledge, techniques, and professional understanding needed to work confidently with legal texts - and to decide whether Legal Translation is the right path for you.
Understand the UK legal system
The structure of the UK legal system, legal professions, organisations, and international legal frameworks.
Master Legal Translation techniques
The essence of Legal Translation, bilingual processing constraints, revision, proofreading, and translation strategies.
Build legal terminology
Develop and maintain a legal glossary. Build specialist vocabulary across common legal issues and subject areas.
Know your role and responsibilities
The Translator's professional responsibilities, ethics, and accountability when working with legal texts.
Practise with a real legal text
Apply your knowledge with a Legal Translation Practice using real-life legal content, with optional expert feedback.
Decide your next step
By the end of the course, you will know whether Legal Translation is for you - and whether you want to progress to CertTrans, DipTrans, or DPSI Law.
Who Is This Course For?
The ILTD is ideal for:
Course Content
The ILTD covers 12 modules of guided learning, 17 exercises, and 53 resources including videos, links, and further reading. All modules cover non-language-specific subject matter, with the exception of Module 11 - a Legal Translation Practice specific to your language pair. For expert feedback on your Translation Practice, consider upgrading to Bundle 01 or Bundle 02, where your work is proofread and marked by an experienced Legal Translator.
Introduction to the UK Legal System
The Essence of Legal Translation
Common Legal Issues
Organisations
Legal Professions
International Legal Systems
The Legal Glossary
Constraints of Bilingual Processing
Revision / Proofreading in Legal Translation
The Translator's Responsibility
Legal Translation Practice
Real-life legal content, specific to your language pair. Upgrade to have it proofread and marked - included in Bundle 01 and Bundle 02.
Review, Online Final Assessment + CPD Certificate
Pass the final assessment to receive your CPD Certificate.
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Where Next?
If the ILTD confirms that Legal Translation is for you, here are the qualifications you can progress to. All are available from linguisttraining.com.
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Our courses have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Linguists, who awarded us the CIOL Nuffield Trophy (when we were Talking Heads Linguist Training). The quality of our exam preparation is further evidenced by the fact that one of our students won the CIOL Fred Brandeis Award for the best DipTrans candidate - a remarkable achievement that reflects the standard of tuition and mentoring we provide.
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