030619 KU International Legal English I (2023W)
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 Tu 12.09.2023 00:01 to Tu 26.09.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
11.10.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
18.10.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
25.10.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
08.11.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
15.11.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
22.11.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
29.11.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
06.12.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
13.12.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
10.01.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
17.01.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Wednesday
24.01.
14:15 - 15:45
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Reading: improving your ability to read and understand legal texts such as legal journals, legislation, correspondence etc
Writing: to improve your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memos.
Listening: to increase your understanding of spoken English topics in client meetings, conferences, seminars etc.
Speaking: developing confidence in explaining and discussing legal topics in English.
Writing: to improve your ability to write common legal texts like letters and memos.
Listening: to increase your understanding of spoken English topics in client meetings, conferences, seminars etc.
Speaking: developing confidence in explaining and discussing legal topics in English.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To be eligible for the assessment, which will be online, participants may miss no more than two classes and must complete all 10 homeworks. Homework does not count directly towards your grade but is how you achieve the study hours necessary for (4) ECTS points. The online assessment will be as follows: Reading (40mins) Listening (40 mins). There will also be an in-course writing exercise. Resits or upgrades are not possible.
Examination topics
The areas to be tested are described as:
Reading: awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail and opinion, semantic precision.
Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Writing: coherence/cohesion, concise expression, accuracy of language, and avoiding jargon.
Reading: awareness of text structure and understanding gist, detail and opinion, semantic precision.
Listening: understanding gist, detail, function, opinion and inference; also retrieving specific information, identifying speakers and topics; recognising attitude.
Writing: coherence/cohesion, concise expression, accuracy of language, and avoiding jargon.
Reading list
There is no reading list beyond exercises in the course.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 03.10.2023 10:07
Uni is about learning, not teaching – so don’t think of an online class as second-best. In ILE, you will master both the course content and develop your learning and communication skills. You will work in a “flipped” * classroom”. (* If you don't understand what that means, look it up). And to make sure there's plenty of inter-action you will have various partners for class exercises - plus regular small group discussions.
In fact, many students really enjoy their course being online, and, overall, you’ll probably remember 10x more than the 5% taken away from a traditional lecture. The course will help you to study and work more confidently in English in a legal context by improving skills in the four language areas - reading and writing, speaking and listening (Level C1).
It is based around Cambridge University’s successful international legal English syllabus, but with additional material from sources such as the Guardian newspaper law pages, Supreme court law reports, professional websites etc. Video and audio are extensively used.
Topics covered include bodies of law, legal practice, company law, and contract. However, it should be emphasised that this is not a course in substantive law - simply that these subject areas provide a realistic context for language acquisition.
Classes will be interactive through Moodle and Zoom so you can apply the knowledge that you have learned in preparation. Completing the weekly preparation exercises, lasting 90 mins, is obligatory. Programme leader is David Goulden, a Cambridge-qualified barrister, and an experienced language trainer.