SOC041 Introduction to Legal English for Erasmus Students

Právnická fakulta
jaro 2022
Rozsah
2/0/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D.
Právnická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Právnická fakulta
Rozvrh
Po 21. 2. až Pá 20. 5. St 12:00–13:40 302
Předpoklady
Intermediate level of English and essential background knowledge of law
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The aim of the course can be seen in;
strengthening the speaking skills in the environment of legal practice;
increasing the comprehension of spoken English on legal topics;
improving the ability to present a law related topic;
strengthening/extending legal vocabulary.
Výstupy z učení
The student will be able to
indentify the specific features of lagal English;
compare legal professions in various countries;
discuss and present a chosen area of law;
provide feedback.
Osnova
  • 1. Introduction, syllabus, requirements, aims, literature, etc., What is law?;
  • 2. The legal system" bodies of law, sources of law - common law, equity;
  • 3. The legal system: sources of law - types of laws;
  • 4. Expaining what a law says and classification of law;
  • 5.Types of courts: civil courts, persons in court and documents in court;
  • 6.Types of courts: criminal courts and persons in court;
  • 7. Legalese and legal Latin;
  • 8. A career in the law, lawyers at work, legal education;
  • 9. Law firm structure and practice areas;
  • 10.Case Briefs;
  • 11-12. Presentations
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • Materials and e-learning in the Interactive syllabus
    doporučená literatura
  • KROIS-LINDNER, Amy. International legal English : a course for classroom or self-study use : [students' book with audio CDs]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 320 s. ISBN 9780521675178. info
Výukové metody
Seminars with the active participation of students motivated to developing their language skills, especially speaking.
Metody hodnocení
The students will be continuously assessed, they are expected to comply with the requirement of completing special tasks - presentation and e-learning tasks. They are expected to sit for and pass a written test.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Detailed information about the requirements and the content can be found in the Intaractive syllabus of the course.
Další komentáře
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Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2012, jaro 2013, podzim 2013, jaro 2014, podzim 2014, jaro 2015, podzim 2015, jaro 2016, podzim 2016, jaro 2017, podzim 2017, jaro 2018, podzim 2018, jaro 2019, podzim 2019, jaro 2020, podzim 2020, jaro 2021, podzim 2021, podzim 2022, jaro 2023, podzim 2023, jaro 2024, podzim 2024, jaro 2025.