English for Lawyers V

Study:	Civil Law - 9. semester Commercial Law - 9. semester Constitutional-Administrative - 9. semester Criminal Law - 9. semester International Law - 9. semester The European Union Law - 9. semester
Code:	94368
ECTS:	4.0
Course coordinators:	dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić , v. pred.

Literature:

Optional literature:
Riley, AlisonSours, Patricia; Common Law, Legal English and Grammar: A Contextual Approach; Hart Publishing (2014), str Krois-Lindner, Amy; International Legal English: A course for classroom or self-study use; Cambridge Universty Press (2006), str Riley, Alison; English for Law; Prentice Hall (1995), str

Description:

English for Law V is an elective advanced course.
Judicial decisions of English courts and judgements of the European Court of Human Rights are analyzed.
Topics from civil, criminal and international law are discussed.
The knowledge of English law of contract and related terminology is applied in the analysis of Carlyll v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.
English criminal law and terminology is outlined in the analysis of ECHR judgment Tyrer v UK.
International law and terminology is outlined in the analysis of The Rainbow Warrior.
Various judgments of the ECHR are analyzed.
The focus is on legal terminology, written and oral communication skills and understanding the structure and style of legal texts. Different reading strategies are acquired.

Cognitive Skills:

To apply the knowledge of English law of contract and related terminology in the analysis of Carlyll v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.

To apply the knowledge of English criminal law and terminology in the analysis of ECHR judgment (Tyrer v UK);

To apply knowledge of international law and terminology in the analysis of The Rainbow Warrior;

to apply the acquired reading strategies in analyzing English legal texts.

Practical and Generic Skills:

present the acquired learning outcomes in class;

write a well-structured seminar paper

develop communication skills in English;

take part in team work;

apply the knowledge of legal terminology in spoken and written professional communication;

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

The learning outcomes are tested by written exercises, an oral examination and student prtesentations delivered in class.

Consultations schedule:

v. pred. dr. sc. Marijana Javornik-Čubrić:
Wednesday 11-12
Location: Gundulićeva 10, room 6