Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MVK.OT.320
Legal Knowledge for Court Interpreters II, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MVK.OT.320Language of instruction
English, German, Russian, FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anu ViljanmaaResponsible teacher:
Igor Kudashev, (venäjä)Responsible teacher:
Arja Nurmi, (englanti)Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Language Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
Learning skills and critical thinking
Sustainable development goals
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The course unit compares the societies and legal systems of the student’s working languages. It explores the main concepts of immigration affairs and criminal and civil law concepts such as criminal offences and penalties. The course unit covers the language and terminology of legal texts and their contents in the student’s working languages.
Learning outcomes
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
No scheduled teaching
Completion option 2
Independent study
29.08.2024 – 16.05.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2024–20.10.2024)
Active in period 2 (21.10.2024–31.12.2024)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)