Faculty of Law

ENG 211 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
English for Law III
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ENG 211
Fall/Spring
2
2
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Service Course
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Case Study
Q&A
Critical feedback
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to develop law students' skills and proficiency in legal language in English.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • to identify the purpose of a text on legal topics
  • to identify the main idea of a legal text
  • to identify specific details in a legal text
  • to exchange information relating to legal issues
  • to give short presentations on legal topics
  • to write legal letters of advice
Course Description This is the third part of an eight module course and this course includes a variety of legal topics which will help law students to use English in their legal studies effectively.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to the course: objectives and assessment -
2 Unit 6: Commercial law -
3 Unit 6: Commercial law Reading 1: Commercial law - pp 60-61
4 Unit 6: Commercial law Reading 3: Role of commercial agents - page 66
5 Unit 7: Real property law Reading 1: Real property law - pp 72-73
6 Unit 7: Real property law - Pecha Kucha Presentations 1 Reading 2: Real property investment law - page 74
7 Unit 7: Real property law - Midterm exam Review of the topics - Writing a follow-up email - page 80
8 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration -
9 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration Reading 1: Litigation and arbitration - pp 83-84
10 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration Reading 2: Letter of invitation - page 85
11 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration Reading 3: Avoiding litigation - page 88
12 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration Text analysis: Letter before action - page 91
13 Unit 8: Litigation and arbitration Writing 2: Letter before action - page 92
14 Final Pecha Kucha Presentations -
15 Review of the semester Review of the topics
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Introduction to International Legal English - Amy Krois-Lindner, Matt Firth and Translegal

Suggested Readings/Materials

-

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
16
1
16
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
-
-
0
Presentation / Jury
1
12
12
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
3
3
Final Exam
1
3
3
    Total
98

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to possess the knowledge in legal terminology, concepts and principles.

2

Solves the legal problems with an analytic and integral point of view.

3

Evaluates the legal knowledge and abilities obtained with a critical approach.

4

Evaluates the developments in legal theory and practice by monitoring local, international and interdisciplinary dimensions.

5

Is conscious of social, professional and scientific principles of ethic behaviour.

6

Takes responsibility in solving problems by creative and innovative thinking.

7

Interprets the sources of law by ways of legal methodology.

8

To be able to interpret the legal norms with a sense of justice respectful to human rights and in the light of principles of democratic, secular and social state of law.

9

To be able to use the daily scientific sources and court judgments in the framework of life time learning approach.

10

Informs the related persons and institutions about legal matters both verbally and in written.

11

Monitors the daily legal information/court decisions and interacts with the colleagues in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale” Level B1).

12

Uses the information and communication technology together with the computer programs in a level required by the area of law (“European Computer Driving Licence, Advanced Level”).

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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