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030561 KU International Legal English II (2019W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 08.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG (Kickoff Class)
Tuesday 15.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM34 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
Tuesday 22.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 29.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 05.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 12.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 19.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 26.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 03.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 10.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 17.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 07.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 14.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
Tuesday 21.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is intended as a preparation for legal work in the English language (Level C1), with a special emphasis on corporate and contract 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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Compulsory homework, written exam, participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Positive exam, positive homework, active participation in class

Examination topics

ILE Book in particular company law, contract law

Reading list

International Legal English by Amy Krois-Lindner

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:19