SPA 435: Legal Translating at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Legal Translating (SPA 435) at John Jay College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 2 sections have an open seat right now.
The professor is: Javier Moreno Rivero.
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Requirements
Prerequisites: ENG 201 and SPA 330
About this course
This advanced course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to translate legal texts. Students are introduced to the terminology, syntax, and stylistics of legal texts. This course provides also an introduction to the principles of comparative law. Particular attention is given to translations in business law (contracts), family law (marriage certificates, divorce decrees), and inheritance law (wills).
Professors for SPA 435 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Javier Moreno RiveroChill Rank 4 of 5: Busylimited data?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 3.8 (4) · difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again
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SPA 435 sections, times and seats
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Questions about SPA 435 at John Jay
- Who teaches SPA 435 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
- Javier Moreno Rivero is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SPA 435 at John Jay hard?
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