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English for Lawyers 1

English for Lawyers 1. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic @ gmail.com Session 1, 4 Oct 2013. Introduction to the course. English for Lawyers 1 – Course outline.

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English for Lawyers 1

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  1. English for Lawyers 1 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 1, 4 Oct 2013

  2. Introduction to the course

  3. English for Lawyers 1 – Course outline • Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2013. • Units 1-10 • Topics pertaining to the English legal system

  4. English for Lawyers 1 – Course outline • presentations available at http://www.pravo.unizg.hr/SJ/engleski/nastavni_materijali • teaching materials – Miljen Matijašević – Engleski jezik pravne struke I

  5. English for Lawyers I-IV YEAR ONE • EFL 1: theEnglish legal andpoliticalsystem • EFL 2: the American legal andpoliticalsystem, theCroatianjudiciary, theEuropean Court ofJustice YEAR TWO • EFL 3: criminallaw, familylaw, internationallaw, internationalorganisations, the EU • EFL 4: civil law, administrativelaw, companylaw, criminalprocedurallaw

  6. English for Lawyers 1 – course syllabus • 4 Oct 2013 – Introduction to the course • 11 Oct 2013 – What is Meant by Law (1) • 18 Oct 2013 – Sources and Varieties of English Law (2) • 25 Oct 2013 – Statute Law inBritain (3) • 8 Nov 2013 – The British Judiciary (4) • 22 Nov 2013 – The Doctrine of Precedent (5) • 29 Nov 2013 – The Legal Profession in England (6); Talking to a Barrister (7) • 6 Dec 2013 – Legal Aid (8) • 13 Dec 2013 – A Day in a Civil Court (9) • 20 Dec 2013 – A Day in a Criminal Court (10) • 10 Jan 2014 – Revision • 17 Jan 2014 – Revision • 24 Jan 2014 – End-of-term test • 31 Jan 2014 – Signatures and tutorials

  7. Attendance • Optional • Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) • opportunity to take the end-of-termexam (twoweeksbeforethe first regularterm) • opportunity to do a presentation

  8. Typical lesson structure • Revision of the previous session • Presentation of the new topic • Relevant vocabulary • Exercises / discussion

  9. The final examination • TEST: Mastering relevant vocabulary • ORAL EXAM: 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 theexam

  10. The final examination • problems with English? • take steps in time! • come and talk to me – there is help available! • STUDENT-MENTORS http://www.pravo.unizg.hr/SJ/engleski/studenti_mentori

  11. Recommended dictionaries • GENERAL ENGLISH: • Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary • LEGAL ENGLISH: • Gačić, M. Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih poslovnih odnosa. Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010 • ONLINE: • legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com • www.legal-dictionary.org • dictionary.law.com • Otherwise: • Black’s LawDictionary, West Group

  12. SUMMARY • Attendanceoptional but withbenefits • Collectthe signature in time!! • Focus on thepresentations • Wheneverindoubt talk to ME! • You are notresponsible to me but to YOURSELF!

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

  14. 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)

  15. 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 %)

  16. Presentations • Some suggested topics: • a general topicabout legal or political systems • a Croatian court or governmentinstitution • a lawyer’s office • Englishjudicial/political history • the Bar Examination • etc.

  17. 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

  18. Presentations RESOURCES • Tempusreadingroom • TMT 3, weekdays 10-14 • Department library (comeand talk to me) DATES • 29 Nov, 6 Dec, 10 Jan, (17 Jan)

  19. 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

  20. 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!)

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