CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED BY INSTRUCTORS IN ENHANCING PRACTICAL TRANSLATION COMPETENCES IN THE LEGAL DOMAIN

Translation is one of the abilities that people who choose to study languages in general would love to be able to master since it is a skill that will be crucial for them in their future employment. Scholars believe that the undergraduate level is one of the first environments that helps students equip themselves with the most fundamental translation procedures and methodologies, so nurturing in them the habits and reflexes that will be necessary for them to become professional translators in the future. After that, it assists students in acquiring a fundamental foundation that enables them to do their jobs in the field of translation in an efficient manner. Regarding the implementation of programs to increase translation practice competence within the setting of the university, however, the situation is not very favorable. In a study that was carried out with eleven lecturers who are teaching translation to students who major in Legal English at Hanoi Law University, it was discovered that when teachers implement activities that are intended to enhance students' practical skills, they not only face difficulties due to their own conditions, but they also encounter barriers from students and teaching conditions, specifically the facilities that support teaching activities, which limit the effectiveness of the teachers' activities. On the basis of the findings of the research, a number of potential solutions have been suggested in order to alleviate the challenges and improve the efficiency of the activities carried out by the instructors.