Бакалавриат
2026/2027
Английский язык для юристов в сфере гражданского, предпринимательского права
Статус:
Факультатив (Юриспруденция: правовое регулирование бизнеса)
Кто читает:
Школа иностранных языков
Где читается:
Факультет гуманитарных наук
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
6
Контактные часы:
44
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The academic discipline (optional) "English for lawyers in the field of civil and business law" is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of using the English language for professional communication in the field of civil and business law." The main purpose of any foreign language is to form communicative competence, that is the ability and willingness to carry out foreign-language interpersonal and intercultural communication with native speakers, especially in the professional field. The objectives of mastering the discipline within the framework of the program are to improve English language skills, and the acquisition by students of special competencies for business communications in the field of professional and scientific activities in interaction with foreign partners (contractors) in an English-speaking environment.
The discipline provides for the active participation of students in practical classes, present and discuss some problems concerning with the future career and a written exam. There are no blocking elements of controls. To successfully master the discipline, students must possess the following knowledge and competencies: to know the basic normative documents in the field of civil law and business law; to be able to analyze judicial and arbitration practice; to have the skills to work with English-language scientific literature. The requirement for this course is that students must be proficient in English at the intermediate level.
Learning Objectives
- to improve student’s ability to read and understand law journal articles, commercial legislation, legal texts, legal correspondence;
- to increase student’s comprehension of spoken English (legal topics in lectures, presentations, interviews, discussions, etc);
- to strengthen student’s speaking and writing skills in a range of situations typical of the study of law and the practice of law (client interview, act out in court etc.);
- to develop an understanding of the law and consolidate language skills;
- to engage in designing a contract or employment contract; - to read or listen to legal articles, letters, proposals, client interviews or presentations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- A student distinguishes legal terminology and the context of its use; uses legal vocabulary more accurately, concisely and effectively;
- A student improves the presentation skills;
- knows the style of written contracts;
- understands formal expressions, technical words, some common words concerning contracts;
- knows the structure of a contract;
- One can introduce the project and explain the the results of the analysis and/or research
- One distinguishes the standard provisions.
- One can distinguish the clauses and explain to the clients.
- One can distinguish the functions and measures.
Course Contents
- Unit 2.1 Contract Drafting Elements of contract in the law of England and Wales
- Unit 2.2 Conclusion of contract / Provisions of contract.
- Unit 2.3 Contract Standard Provisions
- Unit 2.4 Promises, Conditions, and Warranties.
- Unit 2.5 Additional Contract Clauses and Provisions
- Unit 2.6 Legal vocabulary and grammar
- Unit 3.1 Main international commercial arbitration institutions
- Unit 3.2 The status of arbitrator and the requirements for his candidature
- Unit 3.3 Procedure and conditions of arbitration
- Unit 3.4 Arbitration clause
- Unit 3.5 Legal vocabulary and grammar
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.2 * Oral Assessment + 0.2 * Written Assessment + 0.4 * Final Assessment + 0.2 * Home Assessment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- A manual of style for contract drafting, Adams, K. A., 2017
- An introduction to international arbitration, Bantekas, I., 2015
- Briefcase on Contract Law, Salzedo, S., 1997
- Cases, materials and text on contract law, , 2019
- Contract law : text, cases, and materials, McKendrick, E., 2018
- Contract law, McKendrick, E., 2011
- Contract law, McKendrick, E., 2019
- Contracts : a modern coursebook, Templin, B., 2017
- Epstein, D. G. (2011). Cases and Materials on Contracts: Making and Doing Deals. Law Faculty Publications.
- Handbook of arbitration practice, Bernstein, R., 2000
- Hough, T., & Kirk, E. (2018). Contract Law. Abingdon, Oxon [UK]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1761737
- Implied terms in English contract law, Austen-Baker, R., 2011
- Kadner Graziano, T. (2019). Comparative Contract Law : Cases, Materials and Exercises (Vol. Second edition). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2006173
- Kiskachi Maria. (2019). The Use of the Unidroit Principles in International Commercial Arbitration in the Absence of an Agreement on Their Application. Электронное Приложение к Российскому Юридическому Журналу, (2). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsdoj&AN=edsdoj.52d173dd69f64a569b80647895aa7883
- The choice of law contract, Hook, M., 2016
- Unfair contract terms in European law : a study in comparative and EC law, Nebbia, P., 2007
- Vitiation of contracts : international contractual principles and English law, Spark, G., 2013