VENUE: KVOP, ÚDOLNÍ 39, BRNO
DATE: JUNE 15, 2012
Timetable
Legal English Day Timetable
1.30 - Welcoming Address
1.40 - What makes Legal English Different and Difficult? - Denisa
- interactive presentation on why Legalese differs from everyday English (lexical interactive exercise, legal doublets): everyone who will
wish to will be able to get actively involved
2.15 - Legal Profession - Zdeněk
a workshop in which an outstanding opportunity will be offered to everyone willing to attempt to present a full or a partial account
of their legal background, expertise, professional interests and current issues while being facilitated by a legal English consultant
2.30 - Court Proceedings (criminal law) - Denisa
- a UK supreme Court decision: two shooters, two stray bullets, one victim, who is guilty?
main vocabulary related to court proceedings presented within a background of a recent authentic although a text-book-like
UK Supreme Court Case
3.00 - Coffee Break
a chance to socialize in both Czech and English for those of you who need a break from Legal English
3.20 - Is CzEnglish Legally Binding? - Ailsa
a brief look at certain legal terms which are not easy to translate due to distinctive differences in concepts and some of the options
3.40 - Comprehensive Guide of a Busy Lawyer to Self Study - Denisa and Zdeněk
a detailed guided tour through credible resources and range of opportunities of self study - what is legal podcast, where to find them,
how to practice vocabulary - memory techniques and similar quick and dirty tips
4.00 - Audio, Video, Loquor - A Contract - Zdeněk
Video based presentation exploiting both listening and speaking techniques - anyone who wishes to practice speaking Legal English
will get a chance
4.20 - International Legal English Certificate - Roman
- a short presentation on International Exam in Legal English: content, dates, venues, availability, costs, recognition
4.35 - Open Discussion
on a variety of topics and questions
4. 55 - Raffle
get ready to win some Legal English resource materials and other goodies in a raffle
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE DATABASE OF LEGAL ENGLISH RESOURCE
MATERIALS FOR SELF STUDY PURPOSES.