Universität Wien

030563 KU International Legal English II (2022W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 18.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 25.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 08.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 15.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 22.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 29.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 06.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 13.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 10.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 17.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Tuesday 24.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.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). 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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam, homework, active participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular course attendance, active participation in class, completion of all homework, grade "genügend" or better on final exam

Examination topics

ILE Book, in particular the units covered in class

Reading list

International Legal English by Amy Krois-Lindner

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 27.09.2022 08:27