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English for Lawyers B level


MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN TASHKENT STATE UNIVERSITY OF LAW

"APPROVED"

rector of Tashkent State University of Law

________R. Khakimov

"___" _________2020

Module

ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS

(level B)

10 CREDITS (ECTS)


Area of Expertise

200000



Social Sciences, Business and Law

Area of Education

240000



Law

Fields of Education

5240100



Jurisprudence: State Law, Criminal Law, International Competition Law, Civil and Business Law


Module information

Module code: _________________

Module Name: English for Lawyers

Semester / Academic Year: 1/2 2020-2021

Department: Foreign languages

Hours / Credits: 10 credits (250 hours)

Module authors / Teachers: Head of the Department O. Toshmatov (o.toshmatov@tsul.uz), G. Sultankulov (g.sultankulov@tsul.uz), D. Zoirova, (d.zoirova@tsul.uz), M. Mirzaxmedova, (m.mirzaaxmedova@tsul.uz), N. Mustafaeva (n.mustafayeva@tsul.uz)

Approved by: the minutes of the meeting of the University Council dated

"____" __________ 20___, No. ____
Tashkent - 20 __


  1. MODULE DESCRIPTION

“Legal English” course is dedicated to improve the English language skills within a legal context. Participants will learn to read and understand legal texts such as articles, case briefs and statutes, analyze video-audio materials on the context. They will learn to write summaries, case briefs and essays. Listening skills will be practiced by means of a variety of listening exercises, such as lectures, presentations and interviews of general and legal context. Speaking skills will be practiced through (group) discussions, presentations, interviews and role-plays. The vocabulary has been chosen for its usefulness in different everyday situations (general, legal) and heavy focus on the vocabulary and grammar required for contract drafting, commercial awareness, knowledge of international legal terminology and sensitivity to use of register in various legal document, which will be required in the TOLES Higher exam.

The course intends to take learners from an intermediate level of vocabulary to an upper-intermediate level. Communication skills in oral and written legal English are developed through a program of language activity in conjunction with key legal skills training.

At the end of the course, students will be able to describe the legal system in broad outline. The legal terminology of this course focuses on all fields of law.




  1. PREREQUISITES

The course is aimed at 1st year students of bachelor’s program.

The minimum level established to be able to take this course satisfactorily is an intermediate level of English, equivalent to a B1 level from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.



  1. ABSTRACT

10 ECTS. 90 contact hours, 10 assessment hours.

Lectures

Practice

Seminar


Laboratory

Assessment

Self-study hours

Total

0

90

0

10

150

250

This subject is taught in the first year of the degree, its orientation is highly practical. Focused on a career in the legal profession in an international setting, the aim is to enable the student to present information of a legal nature to small groups in English. It complements legal English, subject which is taken in the first year, emphasizing the legal notions and concepts that the students have acquired through their study of the law and providing them with the necessary skills and linguistic tools to be able to work in a legal or international context in English.

IV. MODULE OBJECTIVES

The main purpose of the course is to prepare students to use English for their professional studies and consequently for their professional needs in real life and work. This course will further give the students the opportunity to improve their speaking on general topics and to communicate in legal environment and to understand texts on basic legal aspects.

The main objectives of the syllabus are:

- to develop the students' reading skills to enable them to skim an adapted text for main idea, to scan an adapted text for specific information, to interpret an adapted text for inferences;

- to develop the students' writing skills to enable them to respond to input applying information to a specified task, to elicit, to select, to summarize information;

- to develop the students' listening skills to enable them to understand and apply specific information from the input;

- to develop the students' speaking skills to enable them to use general, social and professional language (within the framework of Breakthrough level);

- to develop the students' general capacity to a level that enables them to use English in their professional and academic environment.

The objectives of the module are to develop students' critical thinking skills, to introduce new lexical units in general and legal English, and to develop the ability to apply their knowledge in practice.

V. LEARNING OUTCOMES

The principal skills to be developed are oral and written comprehension and production in English. This course aims to expand on student’s knowledge of Common Law and improve their communication skills, especially in the legal English area.

When they complete the subject, the students will be able to:


  • understand clearly different issues by practical examples, ranging from specimen clauses, contracts and letters to transcripts of court hearings and client interviews

  • both understand English legal language as it appears in contemporary written and oral contexts, and to use clear, accurate English in everyday legal and business situation

  • draft contracts and other legal documents, as well as letters, emails and memoranda using a coherent and concise legal English

  • analyze precedents and video materials

  • build on language skills in a professional context through familiarization with realistic legal scenarios and materials

  • develop word skills and vocabulary relevant to different fields of law

  • recognize and use the lexical, syntactic, and stylistic structures that characterize

legal discourse.

  • understand and speak using a formal legal register

  • simplify formal legal English in written legal texts in order to explain them orally

  • Understand, interpret and explain a legal text written in English.

Students will be able to acquire the following competences:

a) Professional competences:

1. Linguistic skills at the academic level for the appropriate use of legal concepts.

2. A level of academic proficiency in the English language.

3. Knowledge of specialist vocabulary in different fields of law.

4. In-depth understanding of grammatical structures specific to legal English.

5. Ability to analyze relevant texts related to the studies.

6. Oral and written communication skills.

b) Transversal competences:

1. Specific skills for teamwork and for the implementation of effective teamwork techniques (with interdisciplinary elements).

2. Oral and written communication skills in English and effective use of communication and information resources.

3. Ability to identify the rules applicable to a specific legal situation in order to achieve a practical objective and to present orally and in writing the legal analysis of a relevant situation.

- Consider the most feasible and acceptable legal answer to the issue, creating problem-oriented and customer-oriented approaches;

- Find, interpret and interact with lawfully valid knowledge with the use of particular legal, comparative and other methods;

- Identify disciplinary problems and circumstances that arise in the legal sector.

VI. COURSE PLAN

Table: Total hours broken down by subject





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6-семестр

1.

Theme-1.

Introduction to the course

What makes legal language difficult?

Present Simple and Continuous Tenses.


2

-

2

2

2.

Theme-2.

Good Lawyer`s Features

Gap filling.

Adjectives.

Multiple choice questions; Matching.

“Should/must/have to”.

Video analysis.

Vocabulary to describe a lawyer.


4

-

4

7

3.

Theme-3.

Career, Legal Profession

Why did you choose this university?

Present Continuous for Future meaning.

Advantage and disadvantage essay tips.



4

-

4

6

4.

Theme-4.

Education

Vocabulary on education.

Talking about studying.

Speed reading, scanning and skimming.

Writing a professional profile.


4

-

4

5

5.

Theme-5.

People and Relationship, Areas of law

Vocabulary on character/family/friends

Gap filling, True/False

Aras of law.



4

-

4

7

6.

Theme-6.

Communication, Interview

Types of Communication.

Vocabulary on communication.

How to improve communication skills?

Initial client interview.


4

-

4

8

7.

Theme-7.

Success, Employment law

Past Simple and Continuous tense.

How to become a successful person in life?

Employment law and Human Resources.



4

-

4

8

8.

Theme-8.

Health and Fitness, Elements of legal writing

Vocabulary on health.

Present Perfect and Continuous tense.

Obesity: Who is to blame?

Elements of legal writing.

Preposition and Adjectives.

Phrasal verbs


4

-

4

8

9.

Theme-9.

Travel and Tourism, International Law

Town and Country.

Tips for writing application letter.

Drafting patents.

Intellectual property theft.


4

-

4

6

10.

Theme-10.

Food, Drafting Contracts

How popular is organic food in your country?

The language of Contract law.

Structure of a contract.



4

-

4

8

11.

Theme-11.

Money, The Language of Banking

Active and Passive Voice.

Vocabulary on Money.

Elements of a contract.

The Language of banking.


4

-

4

7

12.

Theme-12.

Innovation and Technology, Intellectual Property Law

Modal Verbs.

Video analysis

Intellectual property law.



4

-

4

6

13.

Theme-13.

Entertainment, Tort Law

Vocabulary on Hobbies.

Public speaking.

The law of tort.



4

-

4

8

14.

Theme-14.

Media and Bloggers, Censorship

First and Second Conditionals.

Bloggers contribution.

Censorship.



4

-

4

7

15.

Theme-15.

Art and Creativity, Application letter

Vocabulary on art.

Participle Clause.

Culture. Is it art?

Writing an application letter.


2

-

2

4

16.

Theme-16.

The Environment, Environmental law

Vocabulary on Environment.

Video analysis.

Complaint letter.

International Environmental Law.


4

-

4

6

17.

Theme-17.

Violence, Terrorism and Security, Criminal Law

What makes a person commit crimes?

Unreal Condition-2

Transnational Crime and Law enforcement.

Video analysis.


4

-

4

6

18.

Theme-18.

Competitions, Competition Law

What is business competition?

A successful Business.


4

-

4

7

19.

Theme-19.

Leadership, Public Speaking and Court Language

What is leadership?

Public speaking tips.

Direct and Indirect Speech.

Courtroom language and rules.


4

-

4

6

20.

Theme-20.

Storytelling, Understanding Contract-1

Gerund and Infinitive.

Storytelling. Is it art?

Understanding Contracts-1.



2

-

2

4

21.

Theme-21.

Mind and Memory, Understanding Contracts-2

How to improve memory?

Vocabulary on feelings.

Noun formation and adjective prefixes.

Understanding contracts-2


4

-

4

6

22.

Theme-22.

Old and New, Roman Law vs Germanic Law

Early and obsolete.

Vocabulary on changes.

Civil law.

Common law.


4

-

4

6

23.

Theme-23.

Housing, Real Estate/Property Law

Degrees of adjectives.

Vocabulary on accommodation.

Video analysis.

Real property and Personal property.


4

-

4

6

24.

Theme-24.

Globalization, The Language of Business Law

Video analysis.

COVID-19 and globalization.

The language of business law.

Companies.


4

-

4

6

Жами:

90




90

(10 баҳолаш)



150

VII. MODULE CONTENTS

Theme 1. Introduction to the course

1. Self-introduction: about the university and its structure, requirements of the credit system

2. Grammar: Present Simple and Continuous Tenses

3. Introduction to Legal English: basic legal terms and preliminary documents.

The main required readings:

Rupert Haigh. Legal English: What makes English difficult? What makes legal language difficult? p. 2-3

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 30-37

Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley, David J. Smith. Career Path: Basic legal terms and preliminary documents. Book 1, Express Publishing. pp. 4-6, 12-14

Theme 2. Identity. Good Lawyer`s Features

1. Identity: qualities, beliefs and personality

2. Adjectives.

3. Reading-2: “Do Goodies Wear Hoodies?” Multiple choice questions

Modal verbs: “should/must/have to”

4. Video analysis: What makes a good lawyer?

The main required readings:

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 20-27

Solutions: “Do Goodies Wear Hoodies?” Pre-Intermediate Student`s Book, Tim Falla, p.8

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 91-95

ppt. https://www.powtoon.com/s/b1UkTsBYxAV/1/m https://www.allaboutlaw.co.uk/stage/becoming-a-lawyer/7-qualities-every-good-lawyer-should-have

https://blog.ipleaders.in/makes-great-lawyer

https://inspirassion.com/en/adj/lawyer

Theme 3. Career (Legal profession)

1. Grammar: Present Continuous for Future meaning: “… going to …”

2. The Legal Profession: working in Law

Writing: What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a lawyer?

The main required readings:

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 56-60

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 9-12)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-lnLIOMvEs

Theme 4. Education (Professional profile)

1. Vocabulary: Education

2. Reading: Literacy Skills. Speed Reading, scanning and skimming techniques

3. Writing: Professional profile

The main required readings:

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-intermediate and intermediate, Units 78-79, p. 160-163

Complete IELTS, band 4-5, Unit-7, Literacy Skills, p. 68-71

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Uzbekistan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjGF0ajvfhw&t=11s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7QxFeHPcE0

Theme 5. People and Relationships (Areas of law)

1. Describing Character

2. Reading: Are Online Relations Real? True/False

3. Areas of Law



The main required readings:

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-intermediate and Intermediate, Unit-44, p. 92-93

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 13-18

Solutions, Intermediate Student`s Book, Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, p.68-69

Theme 6. Communication (Initial Client Interview)

1. Types of Communication.

2. Communication in groups

3. Initial Client Interview

The main required readings:

https://drexel.edu/goodwin/professional-studies-blog/overview/2018/July/Five-types-of-communication/

https://www.grammarbank.com/communication-groups-reading.html

https://garfinkleexecutivecoaching.com/articles/improve-your-communication-skills/9-tips-for-improving-your-communications-skills https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/english-communication-tips/

Amy Krois-Linder, Matt Firth. Introduction to International Legal English, Unit 3. Tort Law, p. 35

Theme 7. Success (Employment law)

1. Grammar: Past Simple and Continuous

2. Reading: The World’s Luckiest Man. How to become a successful person in life?

3. Employment law basics. Employment discrimination and human resource

The main required readings:

Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, Straightforward, Intermediate Student’s book, p 36-37

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 30-37

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/how-to-be-successful-in-life.html

Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, Straightforward, Intermediate Student’s book, p 40-41

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 137-140

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJhRXBpXTPI

Brieger, N. (2006). Test your professional English law. Edinburgh: Pearson Education. P.31-32

Theme 8. Health and fitness (Elements of legal writing)

1. Vocabulary: Health. Obesity – who is to blame?

2. Grammar: Present Perfect and Continuous Tense

3. Elements of Legal writing: Prepositions, Collective Nouns and Phrasal Verbs

4. Language for letters and e-mails

The main required readings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwMMn2FdBF

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-health.php

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 48-56

Solutions, Intermediate Student`s Book, Tim Falla, p. 36

Rupert Haigh, Legal English, Second edition, 2009. p.7-8, 12-13, 17-19

Rupert Haigh, Legal English, Second edition, 2009. p. 146-150

Theme 9. Travel and tourism (International law)

1. Vocabulary: Town and Country; On the Road

2. Reading: Journeys. Matching

3. Formal Writing Stage: Tips for Writing Application Letter. Letter writing style

4. Intellectual property law (Basics)

The main required readings:

English Vocabulary in Use, Pre-Intermediate, Units-60-61, p. 124-127

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OenV64WTBA

Straightforward, Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 16-17

Rupert Haigh, Legal English, Second edition, 2009. p.140-143 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJoFPr8M02I

Introduction to international legal English. (2008). Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press. Unit 8, P.93-95, https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/kids/icreatm_guide_hs

Introduction to international legal English. (2008). Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press. Unit 8, P.96-100

Theme 10. Food (Drafting contracts)

1. Reading: Organic Food: why? Matching headings.

2. The language of contract law

3. The Structure of a Contract: Structure of a Commercial contract, Express and implied terms, exclusions and limitations

The main required readings:

Complete IELTS, band 5-6.5, p. 18-19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ov7yQsSyWQ

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 73-79

Brown, G., & Rice, S. (2015). Professional English in use: Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p 68-70

Brown, G., & Rice, S. (2015). Professional English in use: Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p 71-76

Theme 11. Money (Banking language)

1. Grammar: Active and Passive Voice

2. Vocabulary: Money

3. Elements of a Contract

4. Reading and Vocabulary: The Language of Banking

The main required readings:

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 71-74

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-inter. and Intermediate Unit-50, p. 110-111

Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, Solutions. Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 84-86

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 78-86

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 41-44

Theme 12. Innovation and technology (Intellectual Property Law)

1. Grammar: Modal Verbs: can/could/be able to

2. Video analysis: Technological innovation and examples

3. Intellectual Property Law

4. Intellectual Property Rights and Clauses

The main required readings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfmbg0ytQ5s

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 87-88

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-intermediate and Intermediate, Units 75-76, p. 154-157

Complete IELTS, band 4-5, p. 29

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 377-379

Theme 13. Entertainment (Tort Law)

1. Vocabulary: Hobbies and sport

2. The Law of Tort: What is Tort Law? Types of Tort Law

3. The Law of Tort: Personal injury claim, clinical negligence

The main required readings:

English Vocabulary in Use, Pre-Intermediate, Hobbies, Sport, Units 69-70, p. 142-145

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd1ofCSZBH0

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 161-165

Brown, G., & Rice, S. (2015). Professional English in use: Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p 64-66)

Theme 14. Media and Bloggers (Censorship)

1. Vocabulary: Breaking News. Newspapers

2. Grammar: First and Second Conditionals

3. Reading: Why do people skip newspapers and read news on the web instead?

The main required readings:

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 79-82

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUhg98ZzEvc

Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, Straightforward Intermediate Student’s book, p 76-79

https://friendlybit.com/modern-web/why-people-skip-newspapers-and-read-news-on-the-web-instead/

https://youtu.be/6YuuD2bd5jk https://vittana.org/13-internet-censorship-pros-and-cons

Theme 15. Art and Creativity (Copyright)

1. Vocabulary and Grammar: Art, Participle Clauses

2. Copyright issues and precedents.

3. Discursive Writing (Argumentative essay)

4. Application Letter, and use the self-editing checklist.

The main required readings:

https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-art.php

Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, Solutions Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 94-95

Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, Solutions Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 96-99

Rupert Haigh, Legal English, Second edition, 2009. p.150-153

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 163

Theme 16. The Environment (Environmental law)

1.Vocabulary: Pollution and the Environment

2. Watch and Discuss: What is Environment and how to keep it clean?

3. Writing: Complaint Letter. The structure of Complaint letter

4. Reading: Environmental Law. International Environmental Law

The main required readings:

Essential Words For the IELTS, Environmental impacts of logging p. 9-11

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-Intermediate and Intermediate, Unit-85, p. 174-175

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEk6JLJNg0U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd4UlwWqDnI

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_law

Theme 17. Violence, Terrorism and Security (Criminal Law)

1. Grammar: Unreal Condition-2;

2. Vocabulary: Crime

3. International Co-operation: Transnational crime and law enforcement

4. Video analysis: Terrorism a major threat to International Peace and Security

The main required readings:

Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, Straightforward Intermediate Student’s Book, p. 82-83

English Vocabulary in Use, pre-Intermediate and Intermediate, Unit-81, p. 166-167

Charles Boyle, Ileana Chersan, English for Law Enforcement, p. 94-95

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=130&v=ei2aSLqA9Sw&feature=emb_logo

Charles Boyle, Ileana Chersan, English for Law Enforcement, p. 96-97

Theme 18. Competitions (Competition Law)

1. Business Competition: definition, types, importance and examples

2. Reading: Competition law and sharing information among companies

The main required readings:

https://www.feedough.com/business-competition/

Essential Words For the IELTS, p. 177-179

Helen Callanan, Lynda Edwards, Absolute Legal English, Intermediate, p. 18-19,22-23,25-26

Theme 19. Leadership (Public Speaking and Court Language)

1. What is Leadership? Public Speaking Tips

2. Grammar: Direct and Indirect Speech

3. The Rules and Language of the Courtroom

4. Video analysis: Acting in Court

The main required readings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jqDa_bD2b4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1kQEujKRds

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_speaking

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 105-114

Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley, David J. Smith. Career Path: Basic legal terms and preliminary documents. Book 1, Express Publishing. P. 22-23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEy6P7fWAQU

Theme 20. Storytelling (Understanding Contracts-1)

1. Speaking: What is Storytelling? Is it Art?

2. Grammar: Gerund and Infinitive, Presentation: “Storytelling.ppt”

3. Understanding Contracts 1: The Style of Written Contracts

4. Video: “The Secret to Better Legal Writing”

The main required readings:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate students, Pearson Education Limited 2000, p. 96-104

https://msu.edu/course/tc/842/Story842.ppt_files/Story842.ppt.ppt

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 193-198

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dILsYS43PIo

Theme 21. Mind and Memory (Understanding Contracts 2)

1. Reading: How to improve Memory

2. Video analysis: How Does Our Brain Store Memories?

3. Grammar: Noun Formations, Adjective Prefixes

4. Understanding Contracts 2: Some more typical contract clauses.

The main required readings:

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/how-to-improve-your-memory.htm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D77LhlEwc6M

Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, Solutions, Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 14-17

Tim Falla, Paul A Davies, Solutions, Intermediate Student`s Book, p. 18-19

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 371-376

Theme 22. Old and New (Roman Law vs Germanic Law)

1. Vocabulary: Vocabulary on changes

2. Discussion: Early and Obsolete Professions/Fashion/Cars/Technology

3. Reading: Civil Law and Common Law

The main required readings:

https: /www.slideshare.net/mjhidalgo/vocabulary-on-changes

Essential Words For the IELTS, p. 65-67

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_law_(legal_system)

https://youtu.be/877fuCLSvyE

https://youtu.be/qaYnQFLhXk0

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law

Theme 23. Housing (Real Estate/Property Law)

1.Grammar: Degrees of Adjectives, Adverbs

2. Vocabulary: Accommodation, Reading: Paradise Rich

3. Listening: Types of Houses

4. Video analysis: What is Real Estate Law? Real Property and Personal Property

The main required readings:

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate Students, Longman, p. 20-25

Elaine Walker, Steve Elsworth, New Grammar Practice for Pre-Intermediate Students, Longman, p.27-29

Straightforward Intermediate Student’s Book, Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, p 26-27

Straightforward Intermediate Student’s Book, Philip Kerr and Ceri Jones, p 28-29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU1Odf1hFTw

https://study.com/academy/lesson/real-property-and-personal-property-definition-and-differences.html

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_property

Theme 24. Globalization (The Language of Business Law)

1. Video analysis: Globalization explained (explainer video)

2. The Language of Business Law: Sole traders and partnership. Companies

The main required readings:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization

https://youtu.be/JJ0nFD19eT8

https://hbr.org/2020/05/will-covid-19-have-a-lasting-impact-on-globalization

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English Language Coursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 239-247

Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, LELC – The Lawyer`s English LanguageCoursebook, Global legal English LTD, 2007. p. 249-252

VII. GRADING

A. Assessment

1) Mid-term exam – 40 %, (20% in the 1st semester, 20% in the 2nd), including:

− Active participation - 4% (2% in the 1st semester and 2% in the 2nd)

− Multimodality presentation – 6% (3% in the 1st semester and 3% in the 2nd)

– Midterm exam (reading, vocabulary, legal writing passage) – 30% (15% in the 1st semester, 15% in the 2nd)

2) Final examination (Reading, Writing) – 60% (30% in the 1st semester, 30% in the 2nd)

B. Grading criteria


Grade

Points

Notes

A

100-93

Outstanding



  • Ability to synthesize and employ original ideas from across the subject

  • Has full control of language both in general and specific topics

  • Can understand wide range of academic legal texts

  • Can write clear, smoothly flowing complex legal writings in a logical structure

  • Outstanding individual contribution in group work

  • Excellent presentation skills

  • Masterly possesses advanced grammar skills and vocabulary

  • Excellent range and thorough attainment of intended learning outcomes

  • Evidence of study, comprehension, and synthesis beyond the bounds of what has been explicitly taught

  • 100 % attendance

A-

92-86

Excellent



  • Language proficiency in general and specific topics;

  • Fluency in the language on general and specific topics;

  • Can take notes using academic terms;

  • Can understand academic terms in complex texts and give them adequate explanations;

  • Good oral communication;

  • Can participate in group discussions, presentations;

  • Can use general and legal English terms if necessary;

  • Has a high level of grammar and vocabulary;

  • Makes minor lexical and grammatical mistakes in some places;

  • 100% attendance;

B+

85-82

Very good



  • Fairly attained all the intended learning outcomes of units

  • Can understand the main points of clear standard and specific speech on familiar matters

  • Can read factual and specific subject related texts with slight mechanical errors in structuring the thoughts

  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and employ wide range of simple language to deal with most situations

  • Can produce formal letters and draft basic contracts with clarity and precision

  • Can use some academic words

  • Good presentation skills and competent understanding of the given material

  • Able to employ critical analysis and judgment although makes slight mechanical mistakes in structuring the thoughts

  • Competent productive individual contribution in group work




B

81-77

Good


  • Can clearly understand the topic;

  • In complex texts misunderstandings arise in places;

  • Key considerations are clear; examples and rationale are being used appropriately.

  • The level of proficiency in general and legal English is lower than B +.

  • Ideas are presented in the correct order, presentation is clear and coherent, introductory and concluding parts are written freely.

  • The learner's knowledge and skills allow the use of words in appropriate places, even if they are not very structured.

  • Demonstrates analytical ability, although not as consistently as B + performance.

  • In some places makes lexical, grammatical and methodological errors.

B-

76-71

Almost good



  • Some limitations in attainment of learning objectives, but has managed to grasp most of it

  • Can understand enough the provided speech although articulation is slow and with some mechanical errors

  • Can read and understand short and simple text, has limited control over specific legal terminology

  • Can write short simple formulaic notes and letters

  • Able to use most of the methods and techniques taught and can use academic words in his/her work

  • Enough grammar and vocabulary skills

  • Adequate presentation skills

  • Some grasp of issues and concepts underlying the techniques and materials taught

  • Expresses fair positive individual contribution in group work

C+

70-67

Competent



  • Understands the topic at a basic level;

  • In some places in general and legal texts there is a misunderstanding;

  • Makes mistakes in interpretation and justification in some places;

  • Turns to the dictionary because of misunderstandings in general and educational texts;

  • Makes mistakes in the use of academic terms;

  • There are lexico-grammatical and methodological errors in speech;

  • Insufficient logical connection in oral and written speech;

  • Limited vocabulary than the "B-" level;

C

66-60

Satisfactory



  • Understands the topic at a basic level;

  • There are many misunderstandings in general and legal texts;

  • Makes mistakes in interpretation and justification in some places;

  • Uses dictionaries to understand general and academic texts;

  • Makes mistakes in the use of academic terms;

  • There are enough lexical, grammatical and methodological errors in speech;

  • Insufficient logical connection in oral and written speech;

  • Limited vocabulary below C +;

C-

59-56

Acceptable



  • Understands the topic in a narrow sense;

  • Fits certain parts of the assignment;

  • Refers to the dictionary in many places when reading and understanding texts;

  • Uses more general words with some distractions;

  • There are many grammatical, lexical, methodological errors in speech;

  • In places express opinions that are not related to the topic;

  • Allows copying to confirm opinions in some places;

  • Limited vocabulary below "C".

D

55-50

Poor


  • Poorly versed in the topic;

  • Limited vocabulary;

  • Deviates from the topic in the approach to the topic, there is no central idea;

  • Inadequate or insufficient use of sources and references, as well as repetitive grammatical and syntax errors;

  • Comments on a topic are difficult to understand, very poorly written, difficult to understand or impossible to understand;

  • There are many lexical, grammatical and methodological errors in oral and written speech.

F

49-0

Fail


  • Lack of ability to use at all or the right methods and techniques taught

  • Can’t produce any relevant speech and or written product

  • Inadequate and incoherent presentation skills

  • Fully deficient grasp of what has been taught

  • Has no understanding of the issues and concepts underlying the techniques and material taught

VIII. METHOD OF INSTRUCTION

The course aims to be largely practical and mainly student-centered, in order to encourage students to become autonomous learners and to play active role in their own learning process, which will help them develop the communication skills they will need to communicate in English in their professional future.

In order to practice the language orally and carry out the group work that will be assigned throughout the course, class attendance is essential. Students will develop their oral skills individually, in pairs or in groups by carrying out different communicative tasks related to the topics, being studied in the course books as well as any supplementary materials that will be handed out during the course will be available on Moodle. The course is taught entirely in English and students will be expected to communicate in English at all times.

To achieve the course objectives and acquire the skills that have been specified, each course unit will include the following methodology:



    • Group work, project work and seminars: in-class sessions supervised either by the teacher in which students will be the focal point, working individually, in pairs or in groups. The objective will be to practice language production in the classroom. The classes will be centered on the students and their active participation, carrying out exercises in pairs or in groups, as well as working on exercises individually. These exercises can be oral or written, and can include listening comprehension activities using audiovisual materials, oral information exchanges, class discussions, reading and text analysis. The teacher’s role will be to stimulate and monitor the students’ learning, helping and correcting them whenever necessary.

    • Oral evaluation: Each student will be evaluated on his/her performance during the presentations and given individual feedback at the end. Evaluation will be based on understanding of the area of law, organization as well as structure and clarity of the information provided.

    • Written evaluation: Drawing up of a formal letter and/or email: The student will be given several themes to choose from and will have to write about 300 words using formal, legal language.

    • Quizzes and final exam: The students will be given a mid-term quiz and a final exam at the end, which will evaluate all the material covered during the course.

    • Use of interactive educational technologies (case study, work in small groups; conferences, presentations from legal practitioners);

    • Use of Power Point presentations;

    • Use of ratings and accumulative system of control.

Self-study:

Along with the learning activities done in class, homework is essential in order to consolidate both general and specific skills to be acquired.

a) Individual written homework. Students will be expected to do the exercises and activities assigned for homework. In some case, work assigned will be picked up and checked. The objective of these homework assignments is to provide students with further practice and to consolidate the course content, including vocabulary and structures seen in class.

b) Individual reading - Reading of texts assigned to develop reading skills.

c) Group work, Students will have to prepare exercises outside class, at times in collaboration with the other students or individually.

IX. READING LIST

  1. Required (Basic)


Absolute Legal English: English for International Law; Helen Callanan and Lynda Edwards. Del-Ta Publishing.

Career Paths: Law, Student's Book (with Digibooks App); Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley, David J. Smith - J.D. Express Publishing

Check Your English Vocabulary for Law: All you need to improve your vocabulary (Check Your Vocabulary) 3rd Edition, Rawdon Wyatt, A&C Black; (2006)

Destination C1 & C2 Grammar and Vocabulary. Student's Book with Key Paperback, Malcolm Mann, Steve Taylore-Knowles, Hueber Verlag GmbH; (2008)

English Collocations in Use Advanced Book with Answers: How Words Work Together for Fluent and Natural English 2nd Edition, Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, Cambridge University Press; (2017)

English Collocations in Use Intermediate Book with Answers: How Words Work Together for Fluent and Natural English 2nd Edition, Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, Cambridge University Press; (2017)

English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition, Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, Cambridge University Press; (2017)

English Vocabulary in Use: Pre-intermediate and Intermediate Book with Answers: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition, Stuart Redman and Lynda Edwards, Cambridge University Press; (2017)

English Vocabulary in Use: Upper Intermediate Book with Answers: Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition, Michael McCarthy, Felicity O'Dell, Cambridge University Press; (2017)

Introduction to International Legal English, Student's Book with Audio CDs, A Course for Classroom or Self-Study Use; Amy Krois-Lindner Matt Firth; Cambridge University Press; 1 PAP/COM edition (2009)

Keynote, Intermediate Level (Keynote (British English)) 1st Edition, Paul Dummett, Helen Stephenson, Lewis Lansford, National Geographic/(ELT); (2015)

Lawyer monthly. Online, ISSN National Centre for the UK; ISSN 2052-6474

Legal English 5th Edition, Rupert Haigh, Routledge; (2018)

Oxford Word Skills Advanced: Student's Pack (Book and CD-ROM) Paperback, Redman Gairns, Oxford University Press; (2009)

Oxford Word Skills Intermediate: Student's Pack (Book and CD-ROM) Paperback, Ruth Gairns, Stuart Redman, Oxford University Press; (2009)

Straightforward Intermediate Level: Student's Book Paperback, Philip Kerr, Macmillan; 3rd edition (2012)

The Lawyer's English Language Course, 2nd Revised edition edition, Catherine Mason, Rosemary Atkins, Global Legal English Ltd; (2016)

B. Further readings (Additional)


Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley, David J.Smith – J.D, “Career path Law”, Express Publishing

Andrew Frost, “English for legal professionals”, express series

Jake Hughes and Katie Wood, “Navigate” Coursebook with video A2, B1, B2, C1. Oxford University Press 2015.

Anna Maria Malkoc Washington D,C “E-letter writing in English”.

Marina Braun, Galina Clothier, “ENGLISH-RUSSIAN DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN CRIMINAL LAW”, Greenwood Press 1998

P.H.Collin, “Dictionary Of Law”, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2004

P.H.Collin, “Dictionary of Politics and Government”, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2004

Donna Batten, “GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN LAW”, Cengage Learning, Gale 2010

Charles Boyle, Ileana Chersan, “English For Law Enforcement”, Macmillan 2013

Charles Boyle, Ileana Chersan. “English for Law Enforcement”. Macmillan Publishers Limited 2009



Virginia Evans. “Successful Writing”. Express Publishing 1999.

William R. Mackay and Helen E. Charlton. “Legal English Longman” 2005
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