PrF:MVV46K International Legal English - Course Information
MVV46K International Legal English
Faculty of LawAutumn 2020
- 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 12. 10. to Fri 15. 1. Tue 14:00–15:40 042, 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
- 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:
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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. Legalse vs. Plain English • 3. Contracts • 4. Employment law • 5. Sale of Goods • 6. Human Rights
- 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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