Course Information

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

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

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students will be able to define key concepts and explain German system of law, especially in the following areas (e.g. law of obligation, law of contract, family law, law of succession). They will be able to discuss German system of law. They will understand the gist of conversations on legal topics.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Teaching methods

Interactive language seminar, analysis of legal texts, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, independent speaking

Assessment methods

The course is taught in the form of seminars. At the end of the seminar students are required to take a test before the written part of the exam! The test checks the acquisition of terminology,grammar and knowledge of the subject. The result of the test will be taken into account at the exam. The exam consists of a written and oral part. Students have to pass the written part before they are allowed to take the oral part.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

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

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students will be able to define key concepts and explain German system of law, especially in the following areas (e.g. law of obligation, law of contract, family law, law of succession). They will be able to discuss German system of law. They will understand the gist of conversations on legal topics.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Teaching methods

Interactive language seminar, analysis of legal texts, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, independent speaking

Assessment methods

The course is taught in the form of seminars. At the end of the seminar students are required to take a test before the written part of the exam! The test checks the acquisition of terminology,grammar and knowledge of the subject. The result of the test will be taken into account at the exam. The exam consists of a written and oral part. Students have to pass the written part before they are allowed to take the oral part.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Bc. Jaromír Tauchen, Ph.D., LL.M. Eur.Int. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

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

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The main objectives can be summarized as follows: to get the basic knowledge of legal German to learn the basic terminology in various areas of law to learn to find information in primary and secondary literature to improve one's skills in areas typical for professional language to sum up the basic concepts of a text both orally and in writing to learn to define basic concepts.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods

The course is taught in the form of seminars. It is ended by an examination consisting of a written test and an oral part.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Je vyžadována aktivní práce v seminářích, 100% účast, soustavná a průběžná příprava. Seminář bude ukončen testem. Bude testována slovní zásoba, gramatika a věcná znalost. Výsledek testu bude bonifikován u zkoušky. Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk Language I.4. - German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Je vyžadována aktivní práce v seminářích, 100% účast, soustavná a průběžná příprava. Seminář bude ukončen testem. Bude testována slovní zásoba, gramatika a věcná znalost. Výsledek testu bude bonifikován u zkoušky. Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers - examination

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk Language I.4. - German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course and acquired 2 credits.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Reguirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena, Hana LINHARTOVÁ and Jaroslava REZKOVÁ. Německý jazyk pro právníky. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1997, 354 s. ISBN 80-85305-35-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers - examination

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1.
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course and acquired 2 credits.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Reguirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. State law and constitutional law a) Basic principles of democracy, its historical development and forms b) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty c) State authorities of Germany d) Legislative process 2. Administrative law - public service, principles, bodies 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment, contract of employment with a probationary period, fixed-term contract of employment 4. Civil law a) Subject of law and law of subjects, natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) Law of succession - testament and legal heirs c) Family law - marriage, divorce Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena, Hana LINHARTOVÁ and Jaroslava REZKOVÁ. Německý jazyk pro právníky. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1997, 354 s. ISBN 80-85305-35-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers - examination

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1.
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course and acquired 2 credits.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Reguirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. State law and constitutional law a) Basic principles of democracy, its historical development and forms b) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty c) State authorities of Germany d) Legislative process 2. Administrative law - public service, principles, bodies 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment, contract of employment with a probationary period, fixed-term contract of employment 4. Civil law a) Subject of law and law of subjects, natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) Law of succession - testament and legal heirs c) Family law - marriage, divorce Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena, Hana LINHARTOVÁ and Jaroslava REZKOVÁ. Německý jazyk pro právníky. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1997, 354 s. ISBN 80-85305-35-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course and acquired 2 credits.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Reguirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. State law and constitutional law a) Basic principles of democracy, its historical development and forms b) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty c) State authorities of Germany d) Legislative process 2. Administrative law - public service, principles, bodies 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment, contract of employment with a probationary period, fixed-term contract of employment 4. Civil law a) Subject of law and law of subjects, natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) Law of succession - testament and legal heirs c) Family law - marriage, divorce Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena, Hana LINHARTOVÁ and Jaroslava REZKOVÁ. Německý jazyk pro právníky. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1997, 354 s. ISBN 80-85305-35-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Julie Holíková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová

Prerequisites

NOW( MV413Z German for Lawyers ) && NOW_LIMIT( MV413Z German for Lawyers )
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course and acquired 2 credits.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.

Syllabus

• Reguirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. State law and constitutional law a) Basic principles of democracy, its historical development and forms b) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty c) State authorities of Germany d) Legislative process 2. Administrative law - public service, principles, bodies 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment, contract of employment with a probationary period, fixed-term contract of employment 4. Civil law a) Subject of law and law of subjects, natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) Law of succession - testament and legal heirs c) Family law - marriage, divorce Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic

Literature

• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena, Hana LINHARTOVÁ and Jaroslava REZKOVÁ. Německý jazyk pro právníky. 1. vyd. Praha: Nákladem spolku čs. právníků Všehrd, 1997, 354 s. ISBN 80-85305-35-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Assessment methods (in Czech)

Zkouška je písemná a ústní. Předpokladem pro vykonání ústní části zkoušky je úspěšné absolvování písemné části zkoušky.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

MV413Zk Language II.2. - German for Lawyers

The course is not taught in Spring 2012

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marie Košutová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Eva Šrámková
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

MV311Z German for Lawyers II.1. && ! MP108Z German for Lawyers && ! MP207Z German for Lawyers I.2. && ! MP306Z German for Lawyers && ! MP406Z German for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP406Zk German for Lawyers I.4. && ! CM108Z German for Lawyers && ! CM207Z German for Lawyers && ! CM306Z German for Lawyers && ! CM406Z Language I.4. - German for Lawyers - seminar && ! CM406Zk German for Lawyers
To be admitted to the German for Lawyers exam, the students are required to have completed a 2 semester course.

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

• Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)

Course objectives

At the end of the course students will be able to define key concepts and explain German system of law, especially in the following areas (e.g. law of obligation, law of contract, family law, law of succession). They will be able to discuss German system of law. They will understand the gist of conversations on legal topics.

Syllabus

• Topics for reading comprehension, assisted discussion and terminology 1. Introduction: programme of the course, literature 2. Civil law - obligations 3. Civil law - types of contracts 4. Civil law - compensation of damage, unlawful conduct 5. Civil law - law of property 6. Family law - marriage 7. Family law - divorce requirements according 8. Law of succession -legal heirs and legal order of succession 9. Law of succession - testament 10.Employment law - employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary 11.Employment law - contract of employment 12.Final course. Requirements for the exam in German for Lawyers II Written part: work on a piece of unknown specialized text with a dictionary a) reading comprehension questions b) translation of a part of the text into Czech, 5-8 lines c) reconstruction of an original specialized German text by substituting grammatical and stylistic items Oral part: a) assisted reproduction according to the topics given below b) terminology in the extent of 2 terms subject matter c) conversation on a given topic Topics for the controlled reproduction 1. Essential concepts of law 2. State law and constitutional law a) Fundamental rights - the rights of citizens, human rights, the right to liberty b) State authorities of Germany 3. Employment law a) Employer and employee - worker getting a given hourly pay, employee getting a given monthly salary b) Contract of employment 4. Civil law a) natural and artificial persons (legal entities), legal title to rights and duties, legal capacity b) legal acts c) declaration of intention, types of contracts d) obligations e) compensation of damage, unlawful conduct f) law of property 5. Family law - marriage, divorce 6. Law of succession - testament and legal heirs Topics for conversation 1. Masaryk University, Faculty of Law in Brno 2. Legal studies in Germany and in the Czech Republic 3. Legal professions

Literature

• Pötzsch, Horst. Die deutsche Demokratie. Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung. Bonn 1997. ISBN 3-89331-232-3.
• Horálková, Milena - Linhartová, Hana - Henkel, Brigitta. Němčina pro právníky. Plzeň 2005. 1. vyd. ISBN 80-86898-16-4.
• Simon, Heike - Funk-Baker, Gisela. Einführung in das deutsche Recht und die deutsche Rechtssprache. München : C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 2006. ISBN 3-406--53712-X.
• HORÁLKOVÁ, Milena. Německo-český právnický slovník [Leda, 2003] : Deutsch-tschechisch Rechts-wörterbuch (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Voznice: Leda, 2003, 382 s. ISBN 80-7335-019-X. info
• CREIFELDS, Carl. Rechtswörterbuch. Edited by Dieter Guntz - Klaus Weber. 16., neubearb. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 2000, xvii, 1662. ISBN 3406464114. info
• SIMON, Heike and Gisela FUNK-BAKER. Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache. München: C.H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999, xxii, 285. ISBN 3-406-44558-6. info
• JUNG, Lothar. Rechtswissenschaft :Lese- und Arbeitsbuch. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 1994, 192 s. ISBN 3-19-001561-9. info

Teaching methods

Interactive language seminar, analysis of legal texts, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, independent speaking

Assessment methods

The course is taught in the form of seminars. At the end of the seminar students are required to take a test before the written part of the exam! The test checks the acquisition of terminology,grammar and knowledge of the subject. The result of the test will be taken into account at the exam. The exam consists of a written and oral part. Students have to pass the written part before they are allowed to take the oral part.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I.

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