Legal English: Advanced Written and Oral Skills I
Dieser Kurs ist ausschließlich denjenigen Studierenden der Rechtswissenschaft offen, die im vergangenen Sommersemester den Kurs "Legal English Fundamentals" erfolgreich abgeschlossen haben!
This course is the second part of the three-semester UNIcert® Legal English module and is aimed exclusively at those students who have passed "C1.1: Legal English Fundamentals".
Topics: crime & punishment (prisons, the death penalty), criminal law, public international law, US constitutional law
Intended learning outcomes
Using English at level B2+/C1, by the end of the course you will be able to ...
- understand in detail spoken text (lecture extracts, news items and debates) related to the topics covered in the course
- understand in detail written text (judgments, case briefs, textbook extracts, newspaper and journal articles) related to the topics covered in the course
- explain in plain language legal terminology related to areas of law covered in the course
- draft a case brief on a case of your choice, present it to class using the appropriate conventions and language and lead a discussion on the case
- discuss cases by formulating the legal issue and speculating about possible outcomes, supporting your opinion with arguments and using the appropriate vocabulary
- write a case analysis using the IRAC format
- write an opinion piece on a controversial issue related to the topics covered in the course
- participate in a formal debate, preparing and delivering arguments that support your side and rebutting arguments cited by the opposing team
- prepare for and perform a role in a criminal mock trial (e.g. attorney, judge, witness, etc.)
Admission requirement: successful completion of "English C1.1: Legal English Fundamentals"
Credit requirements: portfolio, active participation
Credit points: 4
