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030039 KU International Legal English I (2024W)

English for law students

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 15.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 22.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Tuesday 29.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 05.11. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 12.11. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 19.11. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 26.11. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 03.12. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 10.12. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 17.12. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 07.01. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 14.01. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 21.01. 09:30 - 11:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is intended as a preparation for legal work in the English language (Level C1). Topics covered in this term include employment law, real property law, IP, insolvency, competition law. The course helps develop competence and confidence in working in English by improving skills in the four language areas, reading, writing, speaking and listening. The textbook is Cambridge's "International Legal English", with additional material provided by the program leader, Susan Ambler Smith, an American-born Austrian lawyer and certified translator. The course can be taken by any student interested in developing their legal English skills. The completion of ILE 1 is not required.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compulsory homework, written exam, participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grade "genügend" or better on final exam, completion of all homework, active participation in class

Examination topics

ILE Book, in particular units covered in class

Reading list

International Legal English by Amy Krois-Lindner

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 04.10.2024 07:05