CJV_A_CAS Developing English Language Communication through Case Studies

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. JUDr. Jarmila Pokorná, CSc. (lecturer)
JUDr. Eva Večerková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Eva Tomášková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJV_A_CAS/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
PrF:MP405Z Commercial Law I && PrF:MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4 && PrF:MP415Zk Economic Foundations of Law
This course is intended primarily for the third year students or higher of the Faculty of Law, who have already passed the legal English examination and MP405Z Obchodní právo I.Nevertheless, it can be attended by Erasmus students.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to raise students´ awareness in the analysis of what is really meant and/or hidden on samples of authentic language and to develop language skills in presenting solutions of case studies, negotiation, solving conflicts and specific reading skills. The legal component covers case studies from corporate law, unfair competition and marketing and economics. As a jointly taught course prepared and run by lawyers, specialists in corporate law and unfair competition, an expert in marketing and economics, and an English instructor students will have an opportunity to practise solutions of cases from Czech law in English.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn the following: - how to work effectively with text and find appropriate legal information and practise language - how to analyse authentic materials and what other information they can gain from the language; - they will practise and improve their strategies in soft skills in English - primarily negotiation, solving conflicts, presentation and persuasion skills; - they will learn how to cooperate effectively in a team; - they will present a case formally and suggest amicable solutions; - they will practise how to support their arguments and back up their solution; - they will improve their active listening, reading skills and speaking.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course. A taste of tasks and activities.Negotiation. 2. Case study 1 - Marketing and economics.Negotiation. 3. Case study 2 - unfair competition.Negotiation. 4. Case study 3 corporate law.Negotiation. 5. Presentations and feedback. Discussion.Negotiation. 6. Presentations. Negotiation.Consolidation and round up.
Teaching methods
- independent reading as preparation for case studies - analysis of authentic language - individual work - class discussion - team work - simulations - minipresentations - case study presentation
Assessment methods
Continuous assessment. Attendance: 20% Seminar work including home preparation of arguments and final presentation of a case study in a team: 50% Tasks in odevzdávárna: 30%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: každý druhý týden.
Teacher's information
This course has been developed for the students of law, who want to extend their knowledge of corporate law, unfair competition, marketing and economics as well as to practise English and improve their soft skills, e.g. primarily negotiation, argumentation in legal cases, presentations, persuasion etc. Tuesday 10 - 11.40, room 020 (PC classroom, 1st floor) (Faculty of Law) Dates: 1.10., 15.10., 29.10., 12.10., 26.10., 10.12. The credits, which can be gained, are counted as 'PVP' credits at the Faculty of Law. The course is jointly taught by Faculty of Law teachers and a Language Centre teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018.
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