030561 KU International Legal English I (2025S)
English for law students
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Di 11.02.2025 00:01 bis Di 25.02.2025 23:59
- Abmeldung bis So 16.03.2025 23:59
Details
max. 30 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Donnerstag 13.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 20.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Freitag 21.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Donnerstag 27.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Freitag 28.03. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
- Donnerstag 03.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 10.04. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 08.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 15.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 22.05. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- N Donnerstag 05.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
- Donnerstag 12.06. 11:00 - 12:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Active participation in the classes is mandatory. At the conclusion, there will be a written test comprising 'Reading' (60 minutes) and 'Listening' (30 minutes) sections. The 'Reading' section includes tasks such as gap-filling, multiple choice, word formation, and matching. The 'Listening' section includes gap-filling and multiple-choice questions. The primary emphasis is on assessing grammatical and lexical knowledge, as well as semantic precision, rather than knowledge of the law. The use of dictionaries is not allowed during the test.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Active participation in classes
Completion of homework
Successful performance in the final test
Completion of homework
Successful performance in the final test
Prüfungsstoff
The vocabulary relating to the topics covered during the course.
Literatur
Sylvia Kummer: The Language of Company and Contract, BoD, 2nd edition, 2017
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Di 04.03.2025 13:45
This course serves as preparatory training for legal work conducted in English, particularly in the domain of corporate law. It aims to build competence and confidence in the four core language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
A significant portion of the course is devoted to improving participants’ oral communication skills. Participants will learn to discuss complex legal matters in English with clarity and confidence, thereby sharpening their speaking abilities. A strong focus will be placed on enhancing comprehension of legal English vocabulary, covering areas such as contract law, company law, employment law, the law of secured transactions, the civil procedure, debt enforcement, among others.
The course employs a highly participatory format, encouraging active engagement in discussions. A range of modern and interactive teaching tools will be utilized to ensure an engaging and effective learning experience. Emphasis will be on the practical application of the authentic legal language and the improvement of participants’ productive skills, achieved through conversations on legal topics and role plays that mirror tasks that legal practitioners encounter daily.
Though the course does provide foundational legal knowledge, its primary focus remains on developing linguistic skills within a legal context; it is primarily a language course.