MVV47K Preparation Course for DFP

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová
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
MVV47K/01: Mon 3. 3. to Fri 23. 5. Mon 10:00–11:40 031, D. Veškrnová
Prerequisites
MP208Z French For Lawyers I.2. || MV418Zk French for Lawyers || MV616Zk French for Lawyers || MV837Zk French for Lawyers
Knowledge of French at B1 level.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The course is open to all who are interested in expanding their basic knowledge in the field of legal lexis, the French legal system (and its comparison with the Czech one), working with simpler authentic texts (contractual documents, court decisions, articles from the media). The aim is to practise and improve linguistic competence.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be able to communicate in a legal environment and use French as a working language when interacting with francophone colleagues. The student will be able to analyse and interpret simple contractual documents, legal texts, court decisions, articles of the press. The student will be able to express himself/herself orally (discussion, negotiation, exchange of information).
Syllabus
  • The course will analyse authentic texts with a focus on mastering the basic competences : comprehension of written texts, listening, independent speaking.
  • Topics : The French legal system (and its comparison with the Czech one). Sources of law. Laws. Jurisprudence. Treaties.
Literature
  • Fontaine, M. Notions fondamentales de droit. Éditions Foucher. Ganges. 2006. 6e édition. ISBN 978-2-216-11046-9
  • Soignet,M. Le Français juridique : Droit, administration, affaires. Hachette international. Paris. 2003. ISBN 201-1-55-200-1
Teaching methods
Teaching will take the form of a seminar (90 minutes, once a week). Students will receive the teaching texts in advance via the interactive course syllabus. Teaching methods: analysis of professional texts, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, independent speaking and writing. Group work.
Assessment methods
The final evaluation will be a summary of the results of the 5 interim answer sheets. Structure of the answer sheets: adding technical terms and sentences to the texts, listening comprehension (multiple choice questions, free response questions). The required pass mark is 60% (the test is marked out of 100 points, a minimum of 60 points must be achieved).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
In the case of exceeding the capacity limit, the course advisor decides on the order of students for enrolment.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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