PrF:BZ502K Introduction to English - Course Information

BZ502K Introduction to English for Lawyers

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (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. Martina Nosková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová

Timetable of Seminar Groups

BZ502K/01: Fri 2. 10. 9:35–11:05 030, 9:35–11:05 136, 11:10–12:40 030, 11:10–12:40 136, Fri 4. 12. 11:10–12:40 136, 11:10–12:40 030, R. Doupovcová
BZ502K/02: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Prerequisites

!NOWANY( BZ503K Introduction to German )
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 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

• Legal Questions of Land Register (programme PrF, B-PSP) (2)
• Law and Finance (programme PrF, B-PSP)
• Law and Business (programme PrF, B-PSP)
• Social Security Law (programme PrF, B-PSP)
• Theory and Practice of Criminal Procedure (programme PrF, B-PSP)
• Public Administration (programme PrF, B-PSP) (2)

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. Sources of law - common law systems, continental systems 4. Civil and public law 5. Fundamental rights - constitutional and human rights 6. Contracts - essential elements, types of contracts 7. Land law - a copy of an entry in the Land Register 8. Criminal law 9. Public administration 10. Correspondence with citizens and institutions - formal letters, e-mails

Literature

• POWELL, Richard. Law Today. 1993rd ed. London: Longman, 1993. info

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 colloquium in the form of a test - 30 multiple-choice questions. Students have to score at least 50%.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hod. seminářů za semestr - 10 hrs of seminars per semester.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• BZ503K Rudiments of a Foreign Language for Bachelors - German
  !NOWANY(BZ502K) && !obor(PR) && !obor(PR01) && !program(N-VS)  

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