BO205Zk English for Specific Purposes II

Faculty of Law
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
BO205Zk/01: Mon 19. 2. 18:00–19:40 315, Fri 8. 3. 16:00–17:40 315, 18:00–19:40 315, Fri 5. 4. 12:00–13:40 315, 14:00–15:40 315, Š. Dillingerová
BO205Zk/02: Mon 19. 2. 16:00–17:40 315, Fri 15. 3. 10:00–11:40 315, 12:00–13:40 315, Fri 26. 4. 12:00–13:40 315, 14:00–15:40 315, Š. Dillingerová
Prerequisites
( BO106K English for Specific Purposes || CBO106K English for Specific Purposes ) && !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 only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
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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, commercial 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,
- 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, commercial law, insolvency),
- explain basic terms from these areas,
- compare and explain the advantages and disadvantages using appropriate linking words/phrases in English,
- present a complex topic,
- fill in a model ICC contract in English based based on the given information,
- negotiate 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 issues related to insolvency.
Syllabus
  • 1. Using Contract Templates 2. Agency and Distribution Contracts 3. Company Law 4. Insolvency 5. Exam practice
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: - mandatory interactive seminars practicing productive language and professional skills and feedback to the preparatory tasks
- individual preparation for the seminars using provided materials in the Information System (IS): ROPOTs with texts and videos, discussion forums, submitted tasks with the Homework Vault
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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hod. seminářů za semestr - 10 hrs of seminars per semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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