MP210Z Language I.2 - English for Lawyers

Faculty of Law
Spring 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Richard Alan Zimmerman (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MP210Z/01: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 13:30–15:00 129, H. Kallus
MP210Z/02: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 15:05–16:35 129, H. Kallus
MP210Z/03: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 16:40–18:10 129, R. Zimmerman
MP210Z/04: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 18:15–19:45 129, R. Šimek
MP210Z/05: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 13:30–15:00 131, R. Šimek
MP210Z/06: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 15:05–16:35 131, O. Funda
MP210Z/07: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 16:40–18:10 131, B. Chovancová
MP210Z/08: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 18:15–19:45 131, H. Kallus
MP210Z/09: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 15:05–16:35 131, R. Zimmerman
MP210Z/10: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 16:40–18:10 131, R. Zimmerman
MP210Z/11: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Mon 18:15–19:45 131, R. Šimek
MP210Z/12: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 8:00–9:30 133, A. Hradilová
MP210Z/13: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 9:35–11:05 133, A. Hradilová
MP210Z/14: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 11:10–12:40 133, R. Šopovová
MP210Z/15: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Wed 8:00–9:30 209, R. Šopovová
MP210Z/16: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Wed 8:00–9:30 211, H. Kallus
MP210Z/17: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 13:30–15:00 258, O. Funda
MP210Z/18: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 13:30–15:00 259, R. Šopovová
MP210Z/19: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 18:15–19:45 211, A. Hradilová
MP210Z/20: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Tue 18:15–19:45 215, R. Šimek
MP210Z/21: Mon 26. 2. to Fri 18. 5. Thu 9:35–11:05 160, B. Chovancová
MP210Z/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
Prerequisites
MP111Z English for Lawyers I.1
The students are expected to reach at least an intermediate level of English. This course is linked to the work done in the first term.
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 aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic texts - both written and oral.
Syllabus
  • Introduction Contracts - different types of contracts, essential elements, damages, other remedies: Powell: U6, Chromá I: U10, U11; Criminal law - what is a crime, elements of proof, defenses, types of crime: Powell: U7, Chromá II: U22; Torts - requirements of proof, comparison with crimes, comparison with broken contracts: Powell: U8, Chromá II: U13, U14; Trusts - different types of trusts, enforcers and administrators, requirements: Powell: U9; Land law - complexity of land law, estate in English law, legal interests, land transfer, short term possession, regulation of private and public land: Powell: U10, Chromá I: U8, Authentic materials, Analysis of typical features of legal texts - definitions, legalese, syntactic and lexical difficulties.
Literature
  • New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
  • New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
  • CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. Vyd. 1. Praha: Leda, 1995, 341 s. ISBN 8085927012. info
  • Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
  • POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
  • Black's law dictionary : definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern (Orig.) : Blackův právnický slovník. [1. svazek], [A - I] : Blackův právnický slovník. [2. svazek], [J - Z]. info
  • BOČÁNKOVÁ, Milena. Odborný anglicko-český slovník z oblasti ekonomické, obchodní, finanční a právní. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha: Linde, 1996, 912 s. ISBN 8072010409. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
The work done in seminars is based on interactive teaching. The credit test checks the acquisition of terminology, understanding the content of texts and language skills closely related to legal English - defining.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět je určen pro max. 10 studentů jiných fakult.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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Teacher's information
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