030577 KU International Legal English I (2017W)
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 Mo 11.09.2017 00:01 bis Di 26.09.2017 23:00
- Abmeldung bis So 15.10.2017 23:59
Details
max. 22 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Dienstag 10.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG (Vorbesprechung)
- Dienstag 17.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 24.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 31.10. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 07.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 14.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 21.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 28.11. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 05.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 12.12. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 09.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 16.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
- Dienstag 23.01. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM51 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 5.OG
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Reading: improving your ability to read and understand legal texts such as legal journals, legislation, correspondence etc
Writing: to improve your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memoranda
Listening: to increase your understanding of spoken English when it is used to speak about legal topics in client meetings, conferences, seminars etc
Speaking: developing your confidence in explaining and discussing legal topics in English.
Writing: to improve your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memoranda
Listening: to increase your understanding of spoken English when it is used to speak about legal topics in client meetings, conferences, seminars etc
Speaking: developing your confidence in explaining and discussing legal topics in English.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
To be eligible for the assessment participants must attend 10 of the 12 classes and complete all homework. The assessment will be as follows:
Reading (40mins) Listening (35 mins). Resits are not possible. There will also be an in-course writing exercise.
Reading (40mins) Listening (35 mins). Resits are not possible. There will also be an in-course writing exercise.
Prüfungsstoff
The areas to be tested are described as:
Reading: semantic precision, grammatical and lexical knowledge, awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail, opinion and information
Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Writing: concise expression, accuracy of language, organisation of content and relevance.
Reading: semantic precision, grammatical and lexical knowledge, awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail, opinion and information
Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Writing: concise expression, accuracy of language, organisation of content and relevance.
Literatur
Cambridge’s International Legal English* (2nd edition)
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Fr 06.05.2022 00:15
Core of the course is Cambridge University's syllabus in international legal English; the main (obligatory) textbook is Cambridge’s International Legal English* (2nd edition); with additional material drawn from online sources such as theguardian law pages, law reports, professional websites etc. Video and audio are also used.
Although based on Common Law and Commercial law, the concepts are found in many legal systems. Texts and topics include: company law, contract, sale of goods, employment, real and intellectual property, and competition law. However, it should be emphasised that this is not a course in substantive law - simply that these subject areas provide a realistic context for language acquisition.
Teaching is in a participative, tutorial format offering opportunities to use the skills that you have learned in teaching sessions. Many classes begin with a small group discussion of a current legal issue. Weekly preparation and exercises, lasting 90 mins. are an integral part of the course. Programme leader is David Goulden, a Cambridge-qualified barrister, and an experienced language trainer.
* We have bought bulk copies of the textbook and they will be available at the first lesson for 33.50€ (saving 10 /12€ compared with online prices).