MVV46K International Legal English

Faculty of Law
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, 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
MVV46K/01: Mon 30. 9. to Fri 20. 12. Tue 8:00–9:40 315, B. Chovancová
MVV46K/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
Prerequisites
MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
Examination passed in English for Lawyers.
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 22 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/22, only registered: 0/22
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
Students will be able to discuss, negotiate, decide and give reasons for the decision in certain specific fields of law. The aim of the course can be seen in: ;
improving the ability to write common legal text types ;
improving the ability to read and understand legal texts ;
increasing the comprehension of spoken English on legal topics ;
strengthening the speaking skills in the environment of legal practice ;
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to discuss, negotiate, decide and give reasons for the decision in certain specific fields of law. The aim of the course can be seen in: ; • improving the ability to write common legal text types ; • improving the ability to read and understand legal texts ; • increasing the comprehension of spoken English on legal topics ; • strengthening the speaking skills in the environment of legal practice
Syllabus
  • 1. The practice of law
  • 2. Company law
  • 3. Contracts
  • 4. Employment law
  • 5. Sale of Goods
  • 6. Property law
Literature
    required literature
  • KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with the active participation of students motivated to developing their language skills, i.e. writing, reading, speaking and listening.
Assessment methods
The students will be continuously assessed, final assignment.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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