CNP206Zk Specific Language for Public Administration (English language)

Faculty of Law
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
12/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable
Fri 25. 2. 8:00–9:30 302, 9:35–11:05 302, Fri 4. 3. 8:00–9:30 302, 9:35–11:05 302, Fri 6. 5. 8:00–9:30 302, 9:35–11:05 302
Prerequisites
The prerequisite for the course Introduction to English for Lawyers is the language competence at the pre-intermediate level (A2 - ERF)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course develops language skills, especially reading comprehension and writing. The students are expected to reach the language competence of B1 level applied to specific and academic language. At the end of this course students will be able to understand simple texts on specific topics, deduce the meanings of unknown words from a context and define key legal terms.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic legal terms - what is law, introduction to legal English 2. Lawyers at work, curriculum vitae, job interview 3. Fundamental rights - constitutional and human rights 4. Public administration 5. Correspondence with citizens and institutions - formal letters, e-mails
Literature
    required literature
  • https://is.muni.cz/auth/elearning/warp.pl?fakulta=1422;obdobi=5144;kod=NP206Zk;qurl=%2Fel%2F1422%2Fjaro2011%2FCNP206Zk%2Findex.qwarp
    recommended literature
  • Marta Chromá, Anglicko-český a Česko-anglický právnický slovník
Teaching methods
The course is taught on the basis of an e-learning program with an introductory seminar.
Assessment methods
The course is ended by a written exam. A formal letter of approximately 2 pages.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2011, recent)
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