Universität Wien

030563 KU International Legal English II (2023W)

4.00 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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 10.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 17.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 24.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 31.10. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 07.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 14.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 21.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 28.11. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 05.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 12.12. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 09.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 16.01. 11:15 - 12:45 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 23.01. 11:15 - 12:45 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) and can be taken by any student interested in developing their legal English skills. 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 completion of ILE 1 is not a requirement.

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: Th 28.09.2023 11:07