2021/2022
Английский язык для специальных целей. Английский для юристов - 1
Статус:
Факультатив
Кто читает:
Школа иностранных языков
Когда читается:
1, 2 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
48
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The discipline refers to the variable educational tracks offered to students of the curricula for bachelor's and master's degree at choice while mastering the optional course of English in accordance with the Concept of Development of English-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students. The curriculum is for the 1st-year students (a bachelor's degree programme Jurisprudence and Jurisprudence: Private law). The curriculum is designed to develop foreign-language communicative and professional competencies which are based on Regulations for Interim and Ongoing Assessments of Students at National Research University Higher School of Economics and the Concept of Development of English-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students. The course is focused on basic professional terminology and knowledge of legal professions, litigation and arbitration, criminal and company within the framework of Anglo-Saxon and American law. The course supports both classroom and independent learning (online course). There are no blocking controls.
Learning Objectives
- The aims of the course are: - 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. “English for Lawyers” is an upper- intermediate level (B2) course for law students who need to use English in their legal work or studies. The study format is a blended learning format.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- knows the difference in concepts and terminology between criminal law and civil law;
- communicates legal concepts and information confidently and easily;
- develops skills in delivering a monologue (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
- develops skills in giving a presentation (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
- develops skills in writing e-mails
- develops skills in writing essays (opinion, discussion)
- develops skills in writing summaries
- develops skills of participating in dialogues on general, academic, and professional topics (active listening, questioning, responding to questions, emphasizing, discussion strategies)
- develops skills of using basic listening techniques (predicting, understanding main ideas and details)
- develops skills of using basic reading techniques skimming and scanning (predicting, understanding main ideas, understanding details)
- develops understanding of articles, reports, straightforward and specialised texts concerned with contemporary problems at the threshold/vantage/effective operational proficiency level
- develops understanding of lectures and learning context
- distinguishes crimes and torts (civil wrongs); knows the range of crimes and their categories; distinguishes street crimes and white-collar crimes, identity theft and its types; knows the purpose of punishment and types of punishment; uses legal vocabulary more accurately, concisely and effectively; organizes and presents ideas and statements in a clear, logical and appropriate way; detect logical fallacies in arguments
- distinguishes legal terminology and the context of its use;
- distinguishes the main types of legal professions and lawyers, especially in common law countries;
- Expected learning outcomes (ELO) to be assessed:knows the general overview of university law courses as its starting point and practical skills required for careers in law, and different routes to legal profession;
- forms skills of note-taking
- forms understanding of text structure
- improves understanding of dialogues and polylogues on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
- knows the main areas of law in common law;
- knows the main forms of business organization; the factors that could influence the choice of business; their advantages and disadvantages and disadvantages of each form; uses legal vocabulary more accurately, concisely and effectively; organizes and presents ideas and statements in a clear, logical and appropriate way
- knows the range of ways to handle legal disputes; types and stages of litigation; types of ADR methods; distinguishes legal terminology and the context of its use; uses legal vocabulary more accurately, concisely and effectively; communicates legal concepts and information confidently and easily; organizes and presents ideas and statements in a clear, logical and appropriate way.
- uses legal English in discussions and presentations confident in their ability and knowledge.
- uses legal vocabulary more accurately, concisely and effectively;
Assessment Elements
- vocabulary quiz; online course listening, reading and writing exercises;
- Email/ letter
- Summary of a text/ article
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Speaking - monologue
- Interim Assessment - Final Test
- Oral Assessment
- Written Assessment
- Independent Assessment
Interim Assessment
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.25 * Written Assessment + 0.25 * Independent Assessment + 0.3 * Interim Assessment - Final Test + 0.2 * Oral Assessment
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Английский язык для юристов : учебник для бакалавров, Чиронова, И. И., 2012
- Английский язык для юристов : учебник для бакалавров, Чиронова, И. И., 2013
- Английский язык для юристов : учебник и практикум для академического бакалавриата, , 2018
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Cheffins, B. R. (1997). Company Law: Theory, Structure and Operation. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.oxp.obooks.9780198764694
- Cole, T., & Ortolani, P. (2020). Understanding International Arbitration. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2275042
- Fruehwald, E. S. (2014). Legal Writing Exercises : A Practical Guide to Clear and Persuasive Writing for Lawyers. Chicago, Illinois: American Bar Association. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1357277
- Lazić, V., & Stuij, S. (2018). International Dispute Resolution : Selected Issues in International Litigation and Arbitration. Berlin, Germany: T.M.C. Asser Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1857117