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English for Lawyers 2

English for Lawyers 2. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic @ gmail.com Session 1, 11 Mar 2014. Introduction to the Course. Engleski jezik pravne struke 2. English for Lawyers 2 – Course outline.

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English for Lawyers 2

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  1. English for Lawyers 2 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 1, 11 Mar 2014

  2. Introduction to the Course Engleski jezik pravne struke 2

  3. English for Lawyers 2 – Course outline • Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2008. • Units 11-18 • presentations available at www.pravo.hr/sj -> Teaching materials

  4. English for Lawyers 1 – course syllabus • 12 Mar 2014 – Introduction to the course • 19 Mar 2014 – Roman Civil Procedure (11) • 25 Mar 2014 – Constitution / Judiciaryof the Republic of Croatia (12) • 2 Apr 2014 – The European Court of Human Rights (14) • 16 Apr2014 – The Nature and Sources of American Federalism (15) • 23 Apr2014 – The American Presidency (16) • 30 Apr2014 – The Supreme Court of the United States (17) (SP) • 7 May2014 – The Case Method of Law Teaching (18) (SP) • 14 May2014 – Final Revision • 21 May2014 – End-of-term test • 28 May2014 – Signatures and Tutorials

  5. Attendance • Optional • Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) • opportunity to take the end-of-term exam

  6. The final examination • Mastering relevant vocabulary • Being able to talk about the topics covered in the syllabus, using relevant terms • The extra material covered in class will help you understand the content and prepare for the exam • The exam will test the knowledge of the content presented in the coursebooks and presentations

  7. The final examination • problems with English? • take steps in time! • student mentors (www.pravo.hr/sj - Engleski) • konzultacije

  8. Optional student assignment a presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum

  9. Presentations duration: approx. 15 minutes 2-3 students prepare each presentation as a joint project minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional)

  10. Presentations • REWARD for participating in a successful presentation: • you can SKIP the oral examination • HOWEVER... • you still have to take the written test • you MUST attend the classes (75 %)

  11. Presentations • Some suggested topics: • a Croatian court • a lawyer’s office • Ministry of Justice of the RC • an American president • US/English judicial/political history • the Bar Examination • etc.

  12. Presentations • Before giving the presentation, students MUST: • consult the lecturer about the topic • consult the lecturer about the sources • show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation • consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words

  13. Hints for a successful presentation • DOs: • involve the audience • study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentation • make eye contact with your audience • address your audience and use plain English • include questions and discussion questions

  14. Hints for a successful presentation • DON’Ts: • copy from source word for word • read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!! • include full, complex sentences on your slides • use language you don’t understand • suffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)

  15. Thank you for your attention!

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