English for Lawyers 3

English for Lawyers 3Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević

G10, room 6/I, Tue 15:30-16:30e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com

Session 1, 7 Oct 2014

Introduction to the Course

Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2008.

Units 19-27

presentations available at www.pravo.hr/sj -> Teaching materials

English for Lawyers 3 – Course outline

1. 7 Oct 2014 – Introduction to the course

2. 14 Oct 2014 – Crime (19)

3. 21 Oct 2014 – Death and the Law (20)

4. 28 Oct 2014 – The Death Penalty (21)

5. 3 Nov 2014 – Marriage (22)

6. 18 Nov 2014 - Divorce (23)

7. 25 Nov 2014 – Wills and Inheritance (24) SP8. 2 Dec 2014 – The Legal Character of International Law (25);

SP9. 9 Dec 2014 – The Charter of the United Nations (26); SP

10. 16 Dec 2014 – The European Union, part I

11. 23 Dec 2014 – The European Union, part II (Court of Justice)

(27);

12. 13 Jan 2015 – Final Revision

13. 20 Jan 2015 – End-of-term test

14. 27 Jan 2015 – Signatures and Tutorials

English for Lawyers 3 – course syllabus

Attendance

Optional

Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions)

◦ opportunity to take the end-of-term exam

1. Revision of the previous session

2. Presentation of the new topic

3. Relevant vocabulary

4. Case study / discussion questions

Typical lesson structure

The final examination

TEST: Mastering relevant vocabulary

ORAL EXAM: Being able to talk about the topics

covered in the syllabus, using relevant terms

The extra material covered in class will help you

understand the content and prepare for the

exam

a presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum

Optional student assignments

duration: approx. 15 minutes

2-3 students prepare each presentation as a joint project

minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional)

Presentations

REWARD for participating in a successful presentation:

◦ you can SKIP the oral examination

HOWEVER...

◦ you still have to take the written test◦ you MUST attend the classes (75 %)

Presentations

Presentations Some suggested topics:

◦ adoption◦ same-sex unions◦ a Croatian court◦ a lawyer’s office◦ the Bar Examination◦ EU-related topics◦ a case study◦ etc.

Before giving the presentation, students MUST:

◦ consult the lecturer about the topic◦ consult the lecturer about the sources◦ show the entire PP presentation, as well as the

outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation

◦ consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words

Presentations

Presentations

RESOURCES

Tempus reading room◦ TMT 3, weekdays 10-14

Department library (come and talk to me)

DATES

18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec

Hints for a successful presentation

DOs:◦ involve the audience ◦ study your sources and compile the most

interesting bits of information into your presentation

◦ make eye contact with your audience◦ address your audience and use plain English◦ include questions and discussion points

Hints for a successful presentation

DON’Ts:◦ copy from source word for word◦ read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!!◦ include full, complex sentences on your slides◦ use language you don’t understand◦ suffocate the presentation with images and

animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)

Thank you for your attention!