030525 KU Introduction to Anglo-American Legal English (formally known as English for Lawyers) (2022W)

A systematic introduction to the most important Anglo-American legal concepts and legal terminology

3.00 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).

Registration is open from Mo 12.09.2022 00:01 to Mo 26.09.2022 23:59
Deregistration possible until Sa 15.10.2022 23:59

Details

max. 46 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesdays, 6 PM until 7:45 PM

    
    Tuesday
    11.10.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    18.10.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    25.10.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    08.11.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    15.11.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    22.11.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    29.11.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    06.12.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    13.12.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    10.01.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    17.01.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
    
    Tuesday
    24.01.
    18:00 - 19:45
    Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Based on "The Translex 1000 – The Quintessential Anglo-American Legal Terms" you will be introduced to the most important legal terms and concepts of the Anglo-American legal system in 19 fields of law.

The Vienna Model on Anglo-American Legal English is offering courses on Legal English and the English and American Law Systems in order to help legal and language professionals and students develop special legal language skills that will enable them to be successful in an ever demanding international legal environment. It is a unique opportunity to focus systematically on this issue by offering a set of lectures/courses that will allow you to develop excellence in this field.

Assessment and permitted materials

active class participation and homework

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

regular course attendance
active class participation

Examination topics

all topics covered in class

Reading list

Heidinger/Riedl, The Translex 1,000 – The Quintessential Anglo-American Legal Terms (Linde 2022) – Monolingual English Edition or (coming soon) English and German Edition

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Su 12.11.2023 14:26