2022/2023
Английский язык для специальных целей. Английский для юристов - 1
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
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 program is for the 1st-year students (Bachelor's degree program "Jurisprudence" and "Digital Lawyer""). The program is designed to develop foreign-language communicative and professional competencies that is based on the “Concept of the Development of English-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students ” and adheres to the "Regulations for Interim and Ongoing Assessment of Students at National Research University Higher School of Economics”. The course is focused on basic professional terminology and knowledge of legal professions, litigation and arbitration, criminal law and company law within the framework of Anglo-Saxon and American law. The course supports both classroom and independent learning (online course). There are no blocking points of assessment.
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 improves the presentation skills;
- A student uses legal English in discussions and presentations confident in their ability and knowledge.
- 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.
Assessment Elements
- Independent Assessment
- Email/ letter
- Summary of a text/ article
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Speaking - monologue
- Interim Assessment - Final TestThe interim exam lasts 70 minutes. The exam is a written paper-and-pen test and is aimed at checking whether the student can demonstrate the acquisition of the learning objectives set. The exam consists of two parts, i.e. Listening (L) and Writing (W) that weigh 50% and 50% respectively in the total mark for the exam: Listening (L): Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. Max. 10 points. Writing (W): Read the text. Write a summary on the text you have read. A student should write a 150-word summary. Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening (L) part and 50 minutes to complete the Writing (W) part. Grading formula: L*0,5 + W*0,5 = 10 The actual scores for Listening are turned into percentages which are tuned into a final mark out of 10 points. Grading scale: 10 =100 - 96%, 9=95 - 91%, 8=90 - 86%, 7 = 85 - 78%, 6 =77 - 71%, 5= 70 - 61%, 4 = 60 - 51%, 3 = 50 - 36%, 2 = 35 - 21%, 1 = 20 - 1 %, 0 = 0%. Writing is assessed against the criteria. Period of FA: 10 days prior to the 2nd module’s session. The release of examination papers: during the session. Retaking exams: till the 15th of February 2023. Time limit: 70 minutes online/offline. The structure of the exam: 1. Listening (L): Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. Max. 10 points. Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening (L) part. 2. Writing (W) Read the text. Write a summary on the text you have read. A student should write a 150-word summary. Students have 50 minutes to complete the Writing (W) part. Grading formula: L*0,5 + W*0,5 = 10.
- Oral Assessment
- Written Assessment
- Independent Assessment
- vocabulary quiz; online course listening, reading and writing exercises;
- Email/ letter
- Summary of a text/ article
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Speaking - monologue
- Oral Assessment
- Written Assessment
- Independent Assessment
- vocabulary quiz; online course listening, reading and writing exercises;
- Email/ letter
- Interim Assessment - Final Test
- Oral Assessment
- Written Assessment
- Independent Assessment
- 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
- 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
- Oral assessmentformative assessment - 0.20
- Independent work assessmentformative assessment - 0.25
- Written assessmentSUMMARY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA max 10 points TASK RESPONSE: 3 - All key points are mentioned; 2 - Most key points are mentioned and/or some crucial supporting information is omitted and/or the author’s ideas are partly reflected; 1- Very few key points are mentioned and/or little supporting information is provided and/or very few of the author’s ideas are mentioned, 0 - Only the topic is mentioned and/or no supporting information is provided and/or the author’s ideas are not reflected. VOCABULARY: 3 – Without mistakes; 2 - The original expressions are paraphrased. A wide range of vocabulary is used. 1-2 lexical mistakes are made; 1 - The original expressions are partly paraphrased and/or an adequate range of vocabulary is used and/or 3-4 lexical mistakes are made; 0 - The original expressions are copied and/or a limited range of vocabulary is used and/or more than 4 lexical mistakes are made. GRAMMAR: 3 – Without mistakes; 2 - A variety of complex grammar structures is used. No more than 1 punctuation and/or 1-2 grammar mistakes are made; 1 - An attempt to use complex grammar structures is made and/or 3-4 grammar mistakes are made; 0 - Elementary grammar structures are used and/or more than 4 grammar mistakes are made. STRUCTURE: 3 - The text is logically organized. A wide range of transitions is used appropriately; 2 - The text is mostly logically organized and/or an adequate range of transitions is used; 1 - The text may have serious breaches in logic and/or transitions may be over- or underused; 0 - There is no sequence of ideas and/or transitions are used inappropriately or not used at all.
- Final assessmentformative assessment - 0.30
