BDM204Zk English for Specific Purposes II

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Law
Prerequisites
! OBOR(PR) && ! OBOR(PR01) && ! PROGRAM(N-VS)
The students must have at least an intermediate level of general English (B1+ according to the CEFR) before they enter the course. All language skills will be practised with a particular focus on English for specific purposes and English for academic purposes.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to: - gain a basic understanding of professional English with a focus on international commercial law terminology, specifically working with model contracts, explaining agency, corporate law, and insolvency,
- develop comprehension of texts/recordings covering these topics,
- improve the ability to summarize and present the main ideas of a text/recording in English,
- understand and explain the basic terminology relating to model contracts, commercial agency and corporate law,
- learn how to work with model contracts,
- practice negotiation skills in English,
- enhance writing skills for formal emails in English.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to: - understand simple texts on international commercial law topics (model contracts, commercial agents and distributors, corporate law, insolvency),
- explain basic terms from these areas,
- compare and explain the advantages and disadvantages using appropriate linking words/phrases in English,
- fill in a model ICC contract in English based on the given information,
- negotiate basic contractual terms,
- propose possible solutions to a problem using appropriate language tools in English,
- explain the differences between a commercial agent and a distributor,
- describe the basic characteristics of corporations.
- describe the functioning of Czech commercial companies,
- describe agency problems in corporations.
Syllabus
  • 1. Using Contract Templates 2. Agency and Distributor Contracts 3. Corporate Law 4. Problems in Corporations and Insolvency
Literature
    required literature
  • materiály ve složce Učební materiály ve studijních materiálech v IS MU
    recommended literature
  • BILOVÁ, Štěpánka, Radmila DOUPOVCOVÁ, Alena HRADILOVÁ, Věra HROMÁDKOVÁ, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ, Hana KALLUS and Radek ŠIMEK. Právnická angličtina : kniha ušitá na míru českým právníkům. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2022, 325 stran. ISBN 9788027125371. URL info
  • ŠOPOVOVÁ, Radoslava and Radek ŠIMEK. Introduction to English for International Trade Law. 1.vydání. Masarykova univerzita Brno, 2005, 99 pp. Právnická fakulta, Multimediální učební text č.15. ISBN 80-210-3777-06. info
Teaching methods
The teaching methods include three formats: - an initial mandatory interactive face-to-face session with the student's attendance at the faculty building to explain the subject's content, teaching methods, and final assessment requirements,
- asynchronous e-learning (individual self-study) using provided materials in the Information System (IS): ROPOTs with texts, videos, and audio exercises as well as vocabulary practice.
- synchronous MS Teams interactive sessions in which the outcomes of the individual preparations will be presented and discussed, using group work, cooperative learning, and brainstorming. Emphasis will be placed on providing feedback and improving interactive and productive language skills. Communication between students will take place both during the sessions (in-person and online) and through the subject team in MS Teams or through discussion forums in the MUNI IS.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with an examination. The requirements for passing the colloquium is the completion of a language portfolio ("portfolio tasks") and passing a language examination covering the topics of the two semesters: - portfolio tasks - 20%
- written exam (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, lexis and grammar, writing) - 55%
- oral exam - 25%
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hodin online konzultací za semestr / 10 hours of online consultations per semester.
Teacher's information
Up-to-date information, including e-learning support (ROPOTs), is provided in the course materials and interactive syllabus.
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