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030326 KU International Legal English II (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Di 21.01. 14:00-15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

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Details

max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 08.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 15.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 22.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 29.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 05.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM41 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 12.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 19.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 26.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 03.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Dienstag 10.12. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum SEM33 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 3.OG
  • Dienstag 17.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM64 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum 6.OG
  • Dienstag 07.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG
  • Dienstag 14.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum SEM42 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, 4.OG

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The course is intended as a preparation for legal work using the English language, with a special emphasis on corporate law. The course helps develop competence and confidence in working in English by improving skills in the four language areas,: reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Students will improve their ability to read and understand legal texts as well as their ability to write common legal texts, especially letters and memoranda. Students will improve their listening skills and strengthen their speaking skills.
The aim is to help students become familiar with legal English so that they are able to express themselves on a range of legal matters using accurate legal terminology, e.g., when working with foreign colleagues and clients. The course is designed to prepare students whose first language is not English to function efficiently, in terms of language ability, in the international legal environment.
The teaching adopts a highly participatory format, encouraging students to take part in discussion. A variety of modern and interactive teaching tools are employed to make the learning attractive and effective. The focus is on practical applications of the authentic language of the law and improvement of students' productive skills, achieved by engaging in conversations on legal matters and role plays. The tasks are based on realistic tasks of the kind legal practitioners would expect to encounter in their daily working lives. Although teaching underlying knowledge is a component of the course, the course is primarily a language course with a strong focus on linguistic proficiency.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

At the conclusion, there is a written test consisting of “Readingˮ (60 minutes) and “Listeningˮ (20 minutes). Reading involves the following tasks: gap-filling, multiple choice, word formation, and matching. Listening involves gap-filling and multiple-choice questions.
The focus lies on testing grammatical and lexical knowledge and semantic precision and not knowledge of the law.
The use of dictionaries is not permitted during the test.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Active participation in the classes and exam at the end of the course consisting of reading tasks and listening tasks.

Prüfungsstoff

Formation of a contract
Validity of a contract
Terms of a contract
Breach of contract
Discharge of a contract
Secured transactions
Employment law
Real property law
Intellectual property

Literatur

Sylvia Kummer: The Language of Company and Contract, BoD, 2nd edition, 2017

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Fr 04.10.2024 07:05