MV813Z Language II.6. - English for Lawyers

Faculty of Law
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Dufková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová
Prerequisites
! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4 - exam
The students are expected to reach at least an intermediate level of English. This course is linked to the work done in the first term.
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
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic texts - both written and oral.
Syllabus
  • Introduction Contracts - different types of contracts, essential elements, damages, other remedies: Powell: U6, Chromá I: U10, U11; Criminal law - what is a crime, elements of proof, defenses, types of crime: Powell: U7, Chromá II: U22; Torts - requirements of proof, comparison with crimes, comparison with broken contracts: Powell: U8, Chromá II: U13, U14; Trusts - different types of trusts, enforcers and administrators, requirements: Powell: U9; Land law - complexity of land law, estate in English law, legal interests, land transfer, short term possession, regulation of private and public land: Powell: U10, Chromá I: U8, Authentic materials, Analysis of typical features of legal texts - definitions, legalese, syntactic and lexical difficulties.
Literature
  • New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
  • New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
  • CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. Vyd. 1. Praha: Leda, 1995, 341 s. ISBN 8085927012. info
  • Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
  • POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
  • Black's law dictionary : definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern (Orig.) : Blackův právnický slovník. [1. svazek], [A - I] : Blackův právnický slovník. [2. svazek], [J - Z]. info
  • BOČÁNKOVÁ, Milena. Odborný anglicko-český slovník z oblasti ekonomické, obchodní, finanční a právní. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1996, 912 s. ISBN 8072010409. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
The work done in seminars is based on interactive teaching. The credit test checks the acquisition of terminology, understanding the content of texts and language skills closely related to legal English - defining.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk III. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.
Teacher's information
http://lingua.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005.
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