Dieser Kurs ist ausschließlich denjenigen Studierenden der Rechtswissenschaft offen, die den Kurs "Legal English Written and Oral Skills I" im Wintersemester bestanden haben.
"Legal English - Advanced Written and Oral Skills II" is the third part of the three-semester UNIcert® Legal English module and is aimed exclusively at those students who have passed "C1.2: Legal English - Advanced Written and Oral Skills I".
Topics: focus on legal language, human rights law, intellectual property law
Intended learning outcomes
Using English at level C1, by the end of this course you will be able to:
- understand in detail spoken text (lecture extracts and news items) related to the topics covered in the course
- understand in detail written text (judgments, statutes, textbook extracts, newspaper and journal articles) related to the topics covered in the course
- understand contract clauses as well as other legal texts and paraphrase them using plain language
- analyse a case using the IRAC format
- conduct a client interview, explaining legal terminology, highlighting important issues, giving advice and outlining legal options
- write a letter of advice to a client, highlighting important issues and outlining legal options
- discuss cases by formulating the legal issue and speculating about possible outcomes, supporting your opinion with arguments and using the appropriate vocabulary
Admission requirement: successful completion of "English C1.2: Legal English - Advanced Written and Oral Skills I"
Credit requirements: active participation, UNIcert exam
Credit points: 6
In addition to the Tuesday 10-12 classes there will be an intensive block from 13 - 17 April, 10:00 - 15:00. This block constitutes 50% of the course, hence participation is mandatory. The first Tuesday class will take place on 21 April.
