Dr. Judith Lavoie

Associate Professor

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Biography

Judith Lavoie is an Associate Professor at the Université de Montréal, specializing in legal translation and literary translation. Her research focuses on two main areas: the relationship between legal language and translation, particularly in the context of legislative bilingualism and the discourse surrounding legal translation, and the study of French translations of Mark Twain's acclaimed novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Currently, she is analyzing the translation universe of translator William Hughes (1822-1887), who contributed to the works of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, and William Makepeace Thackeray. Lavoie supervises graduate theses and is involved in various research projects related to her fields of expertise, encompassing both legal and literary translation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Université de Montréal • Montreal, QC

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.