030577 KU Cambridge Legal English (ILEC) II (2016S)
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 15.02.2016 00:01 to Su 21.02.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 06.03.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 08.03. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 15.03. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 05.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 12.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 19.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 26.04. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 03.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 10.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 24.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 31.05. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 07.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 14.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 21.06. 17:15 - 18:45 Seminarraum SEM44 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 4.OG
- Tuesday 05.07. 14:15 - 15:45 Seminarraum SEM31 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
At the conclusion of each semester, participants will sit an assessment based on the Cambridge ILEC exams as follows:Reading (30 mins) Listening (30mins) Writing (30mins)The areas tested are:
Reading: semantic precision, grammatical and lexical knowledge, awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail, opinion and information
Writing: concise expression, accuracy of language, organisation of content and relevance.Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Speaking: responding to questions and expanding on responses; sustaining a long turn in discussion by giving information, and expressing and justifying opinions; negotiating and collaborating; comparing and contrasting etc.The internal exam can also act as a trial run for those aspiring to qualify for the Cambridge University certificate by sitting the official ILEC exam, held each May and November in Vienna by the British Council. This, of course, is a valuable addition to your CV.
Reading: semantic precision, grammatical and lexical knowledge, awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail, opinion and information
Writing: concise expression, accuracy of language, organisation of content and relevance.Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Speaking: responding to questions and expanding on responses; sustaining a long turn in discussion by giving information, and expressing and justifying opinions; negotiating and collaborating; comparing and contrasting etc.The internal exam can also act as a trial run for those aspiring to qualify for the Cambridge University certificate by sitting the official ILEC exam, held each May and November in Vienna by the British Council. This, of course, is a valuable addition to your CV.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The learning objectives are:
Reading: improving your ability to read and understand legal texts such as legal journals, legislation, correspondence etc
Writing: improving your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memoranda
Listening: increasing your understanding of spoken English when it is used to speak about legal topics in meetings, conferences, seminars etc
Speaking: to strengthen your speaking skills and to enable you to engage more effectively in a range of speaking situations typical of legal practice.
Reading: improving your ability to read and understand legal texts such as legal journals, legislation, correspondence etc
Writing: improving your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memoranda
Listening: increasing your understanding of spoken English when it is used to speak about legal topics in meetings, conferences, seminars etc
Speaking: to strengthen your speaking skills and to enable you to engage more effectively in a range of speaking situations typical of legal practice.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Th 31.03.2022 00:16
Teaching is in a highly-participative, tutorial format offering maximum opportunities to use the language that you are learning. Programme leader is David Goulden, a Cambridge-qualified barrister, and an experienced ILEC trainer.
You will be asked to deliver one case brief and to submit a short written exercise (Client letter or internal memo). Private preparation is expected to take 45 mins each week.