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030619 KU Cambridge Legal English (ILEC) II (2017S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 08.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 15.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 22.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 29.03. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 05.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 26.04. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 03.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 10.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 17.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 24.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 31.05. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 07.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 14.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Mittwoch 21.06. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course will develop your competence to work confidently in English in a legal context by improving skills in the four language areas - reading and writing, speaking and listening.
Core of the course is Cambridge University's syllabus in international legal English; the main (obligatory) textbook is Cambridge`s "International Legal English"; with additional material drawn from online sources such as The Guardian 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 training.
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 ILEC trainer.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

At conclusion, participants must take a written assessment based as follows:
Reading (40mins) Listening (35 mins). There will also be an in-course writing exercise.
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.
* We have bought bulk copies of the textbook and they will be available at the first lesson for 32.50¤ (saving ¤10 /12¤ compared with online prices).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The learning objectives are summarised as:
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 meetings, conferences, seminars etc

Prüfungsstoff

Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 31.03.2022 00:16