ENGLISH FOR LAW

Cod.26602478

CONTENIDOS DE LA ASIGNATURA

The contents of this course include the materials which will be at the disposal of students on the online course, as listed below (this list is approximate only; more materials may be included to update current topics in the EU):

1. An introduction to legal English

              1.1. Grammar. Special features of legal English.

1.2. Vocabulary: Legal vocabulary: theory & practice.

1.3. Speech & Pronunciation: Pronouncing English.

1.4. Reading / Listening: Legal topics

1.5. Writing: Academic career/Professional experience.

2. Common law vs. civil law systems

2.1. Grammar: Indirect questions, prepositions and/or other grammar topics.

2.2. Vocabulary: The legal system in England & Wales: sources of law, the legal profession, the judiciary, courts & tribunals.

2.3. Speech & Pronunciation: Common pronunciation problems/errors in legal English.

2.4. Reading / Listening: The English legal system.

2.5. Writing: Expressing advantages & disadvantages.

3. International contracts

3.1. Grammar: The passive voice; premodification vs. postmodification and/or other grammar topics.

3.2. Vocabulary: Word building.

3.3. Speech & Pronunciation: Pronouncing legal English (I).

3.4. Reading / Listening: Contracts.

3.5. Writing: Expressing personal opinions.

4. International Organizations

4.1. Grammar: Adverbial phrases and /or other grammar topics.

4.2. Vocabulary: Collocations.

4.3. Speech & Pronunciation: Pronouncing legal English (II).

4.4. Reading / Listening: International cooperation in civil & criminal matters.

4.5. Writing: Summarising