ENGLISH FOR ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS V LAWYERS V

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

LecturerLecturer

Prof.dr.sc. Lelija SočanacProf.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday 15.30 – 16.30 Office hours: Monday 15.30 – 16.30

h, Gundulićeva 10, Office 5h, Gundulićeva 10, Office 5 E-mail: E-mail: lelijasocanac@yahoo.com lelija.socanac@pravo.hrlelija.socanac@pravo.hr

Textbook:Textbook:

Alison Riley, Alison Riley, English for LawEnglish for Law .- Harlow : .- Harlow : Longman, 2004Longman, 2004

General DictionariesGeneral Dictionaries

Bujas, Željko, Bujas, Željko, Veliki hrvatsko-Veliki hrvatsko-engleski rječnikengleski rječnik .- Zagreb: Nakladni .- Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus, 1999zavod Globus, 1999

Bujas, Željko, Bujas, Željko, Veliki englesko-Veliki englesko-hrvatski rječnikhrvatski rječnik .- Zagreb : Nakladni .- Zagreb : Nakladni zavod Globus,zavod Globus,

Advanced Learner’s DictionariesAdvanced Learner’s Dictionaries (Collins Cobuild, Oxford, Longman)(Collins Cobuild, Oxford, Longman)

Law DictionariesLaw Dictionaries

GaGaččiićć, Milica, Milica, , Englesko-hrvatski Englesko-hrvatski rjerječčnik prava, menik prava, međunarodnih odnosa, đunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičforenzičnih znanostinih znanosti. . Zagreb : Zagreb : Naklada LjevakNaklada Ljevak, 2004 , 2004

GaGaččiićć, Milica, Milica, , Englesko-hrvatski Englesko-hrvatski rjerječčnik prava, menik prava, međunarodnih i đunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa.- poslovnih odnosa.- Zagreb: Školska Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.knjiga, 2010.

Law DictionariesLaw Dictionaries

Black's Law DictionaryBlack's Law Dictionary / ed. Bryan A. / ed. Bryan A. Garner.- Thomson West, 2004.Garner.- Thomson West, 2004.

Collin, P.H., Collin, P.H., Dictionary of LawDictionary of Law .- .- London : Bloomsbury, 2004London : Bloomsbury, 2004

Osborn’s Osborn’s Concise Law DictionaryConcise Law Dictionary .- .- Sweet and Maxwell, 2001Sweet and Maxwell, 2001

Oxford Dictionary of LawOxford Dictionary of Law / ed. Martin, / ed. Martin, E.A.; Law, J..- Oxford University Press, E.A.; Law, J..- Oxford University Press, 2006.2006.

Tempus study roomTempus study room

Trg m. Tita 3 (next to the bookshop)Trg m. Tita 3 (next to the bookshop) Monday – Friday 10.00 – 14.00hMonday – Friday 10.00 – 14.00h

TIMETABLETIMETABLEWednesday, 13.00-14.30, Lecture room IXWednesday, 13.00-14.30, Lecture room IX

15 Oct: Introduction15 Oct: Introduction 22 Oct: Unit 7: Private Law – 22 Oct: Unit 7: Private Law –

Contract: Section One (A-C)Contract: Section One (A-C) 29 Oct: 7 April: Private Law – 29 Oct: 7 April: Private Law –

Contract: Section One (D-E)Contract: Section One (D-E) 5 Nov: Private Law – Contract: 5 Nov: Private Law – Contract:

Section Two Section Two 19 Nov: Public Law – Criminal Law: 19 Nov: Public Law – Criminal Law:

Section One Section One

TimetableTimetable

26 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: 26 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section TwoSection Two

3 Dec. Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal 3 Dec. Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section ThreeLaw: Section Three

10 Dec: Unit 9: International Law – Human 10 Dec: Unit 9: International Law – Human Rights: Section OneRights: Section One

17 Dec: Unit 9:International Law – Human 17 Dec: Unit 9:International Law – Human Rights: Section TwoRights: Section Two

TimetableTimetable

7 Jan: Unit 10: Unit 11: International 7 Jan: Unit 10: Unit 11: International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section OneSection One

14 Jan. International Law – Use of 14 Jan. International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section TwoForce and Espionage: Section Two

21 Jan. Revision and Consolidation21 Jan. Revision and Consolidation 28 Jan. Revision and Consolidation28 Jan. Revision and Consolidation

ExamExam

Written test: Written test: A) legal termsA) legal terms B) summaryB) summary B) translationB) translation Oral exam I: Units 7-12Oral exam I: Units 7-12

PresentationsPresentations

(English) civil law(English) civil law (English) criminal law(English) criminal law Human RightsHuman Rights EU lawEU law International lawInternational law Comparative lawComparative law

PREPARING YOUR PAPERPREPARING YOUR PAPER

1. Collect as much material as you 1. Collect as much material as you cancan

2. Organize your materials2. Organize your materials 3. Structure your paper: 3. Structure your paper:

1. Introduction1. Introduction 2. Elaboration2. Elaboration 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion ReferencesReferences

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE NameName

TITLETITLE AbstractAbstract

(A short summary of what you are going to write about)(A short summary of what you are going to write about) 1. Introduction1. Introduction..

1.1. Definition1.1. Definition1.2. Historical Background/ or Theoretical Background1.2. Historical Background/ or Theoretical Background1.3. Methodology1.3. Methodology

2. The main argument2. The main argument 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion References:References: Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an

Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Routledge.Routledge.

SUMMARYSUMMARY

QuotingQuoting

““If the question is asked: ‘what is law in If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a common response would be society?’ a common response would be ‘to maintain order”. (Partington 2006: ‘to maintain order”. (Partington 2006: 13)13)

ReferencesReferences Partington, Martin (2006), Partington, Martin (2006), An An

Introduction to the English Legal SystemIntroduction to the English Legal System .- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press..- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press.

PARAGRAPHINGPARAGRAPHING

A paragraph: several sentences A paragraph: several sentences contained in the topic (or key) sentencecontained in the topic (or key) sentence

The topic sentence: usually the first one, The topic sentence: usually the first one, contains the main idea or topiccontains the main idea or topic

The other sentences support it by The other sentences support it by adding further information or examplesadding further information or examples

A paragraph should link logically with A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphsprevious and following paragraphs

ExerciseExercise A) It is mainly formal, impersonal and objective.A) It is mainly formal, impersonal and objective. B) In most of these the writer is expected to B) In most of these the writer is expected to

include references to other writing or researchinclude references to other writing or research C) Academic writing is a particular kind of C) Academic writing is a particular kind of

writing that can be recognised by its style.writing that can be recognised by its style. D) These include essays, research reports and D) These include essays, research reports and

articles, case studies, surveys, dissertations, articles, case studies, surveys, dissertations, theses, and examination papers.theses, and examination papers.

E) Other distinctive features will depend upon E) Other distinctive features will depend upon the specific types of academic writingthe specific types of academic writing

P-O-W-E-RP-O-W-E-R

PProduce (something worth saying)roduce (something worth saying) OOrganizerganize WWriterite EEditdit RRefineefine

PresentationsPresentations

1. 1. Think of your audienceThink of your audience 2. Collect your materials 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your presentation 3. Organize your presentation

BEGINNINGBEGINNING

Introduce yourself (Introduce yourself (Good Good morning/afternoon/evening. My morning/afternoon/evening. My name is...I’m going to speak to you name is...I’m going to speak to you today about...)today about...)

Make an impact – say something that Make an impact – say something that will make the audience want to listen will make the audience want to listen to youto you

Give a preview of the argument you Give a preview of the argument you are going to presentare going to present

MIDDLEMIDDLE

Divide speech into a few manageable Divide speech into a few manageable points (‘points (‘I’m going to make a couple I’m going to make a couple of points today. Briefly, these are...’of points today. Briefly, these are...’

Place them in a logical orderPlace them in a logical order Demonstrate how each point Demonstrate how each point

contributes to the main theme of the contributes to the main theme of the presentationpresentation

ENDEND

Indicate that you have reached the Indicate that you have reached the end of your presentation (end of your presentation (And And finally...; In conclusion...)finally...; In conclusion...)

Summarise the key points of your Summarise the key points of your presentation (‘presentation (‘By way of By way of summarysummary...’)...’)

End with a clear, decisive statement End with a clear, decisive statement (‘(‘The most important effect of all this The most important effect of all this is...’)is...’)

StructureStructure

1) Beginning: start by saying what you 1) Beginning: start by saying what you are going to talk about (“Tell them are going to talk about (“Tell them what you’re going to tell them”)what you’re going to tell them”)

2) Middle: most important points with 2) Middle: most important points with good illustrative examples (“Tell good illustrative examples (“Tell them”)them”)

3) End: sum up (“Tell them again what 3) End: sum up (“Tell them again what you’ve told them”)you’ve told them”)

4) Invite questions4) Invite questions

Points to rememberPoints to remember

1. Use simple and clear language1. Use simple and clear language 2. Check and practise the pronunciation of 2. Check and practise the pronunciation of

difficult wordsdifficult words 3. Pay attention to your intonation3. Pay attention to your intonation 4. If possible, do not read (notes, 4. If possible, do not read (notes,

keywords)keywords) 5. Use visual aids, or write on the 5. Use visual aids, or write on the

blackboardblackboard 6. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! (10 6. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! (10

minutes)minutes)

CHECKLIST:CHECKLIST:PreparationPreparation

Consider your audience:Consider your audience: What are they interested in? What are they interested in? What do they need to know? What do they need to know? What is the best way of presenting What is the best way of presenting

it?it?

Power PointPower Point

Check the equipmentCheck the equipment DO NOT put too much text on a slide DO NOT put too much text on a slide

(no more than 6 lines)(no more than 6 lines) Text large enough for everyone to Text large enough for everyone to

seesee Be careful about background colours Be careful about background colours

and picturesand pictures

Throughout your presentation:Throughout your presentation:

Project your voice so that everyone can Project your voice so that everyone can hear youhear you

Maintain eye contact with your Maintain eye contact with your audienceaudience

Use visual aids to illustrate your pointsUse visual aids to illustrate your points Avoid contradicting yourselfAvoid contradicting yourself Do not use vague or trivial languageDo not use vague or trivial language Do not assert that something is true Do not assert that something is true

without backing it up with evidencewithout backing it up with evidence

Team presentationsTeam presentations

Choose who will lead the Choose who will lead the presentationpresentation

Divide your topicsDivide your topics Rehearse how each person will hand Rehearse how each person will hand

over to the nextover to the next Identify what each person will be Identify what each person will be

doing while another is speakingdoing while another is speaking

K-I-S-SK-I-S-S

KeepKeep ItIt Short andShort and SimpleSimple

A FEW QUOTATIONS…A FEW QUOTATIONS…

Writing is the hardest way of earning Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the posible exception of a living, with the posible exception of wrestling alligators.wrestling alligators. (Olin Miller) (Olin Miller)

It usually takes me more than three It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good spontaneus weeks to prepare a good spontaneus speech.speech. (Mark Twain) (Mark Twain)

STUDENT-MENTORSSTUDENT-MENTORS

If your English is good enough, you If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the can help your colleagues prepare the exam, etc.exam, etc.

In this way, you can get additional In this way, you can get additional points (15)points (15)

AssessmentAssessment

One semester: 60 pointsOne semester: 60 points Attendance: 30 points (+10 for active Attendance: 30 points (+10 for active

participation)participation) Seminar paper: 10 points (+5 for excellence)Seminar paper: 10 points (+5 for excellence) Presentation: 10 points (+5 for excellence)Presentation: 10 points (+5 for excellence) Written exam: 15 pointsWritten exam: 15 points Oral exam: 15 pointsOral exam: 15 points Additional activities (e.g. moot courts, Additional activities (e.g. moot courts,

student mentors): 10 points (+5 for student mentors): 10 points (+5 for excellence)excellence)

Study visit to LondonStudy visit to London(March/April 2013?)(March/April 2013?)

Royal Courts of JusticeRoyal Courts of Justice Central Criminal Court (‘Old Bailey’)Central Criminal Court (‘Old Bailey’) Supreme CourtSupreme Court Inns of CourtInns of Court UK ParliamentUK Parliament London South Bank University, Law London South Bank University, Law

Department/LSEDepartment/LSE

Electronic sourcesElectronic sources

www.curia.eu.int (ECJ judgements) (ECJ judgements)www.hmso.gov.ukwww.hmso.gov.ukwww.parliament.ukwww.parliament.ukwww.lawreports.co.ukwww.lawreports.co.ukwww.courtservice.gov.uk (court forms www.courtservice.gov.uk (court forms

and judgements)and judgements)www.companieshouse.org.ukwww.companieshouse.org.ukwww.thelawyer.comwww.thelawyer.com

Electronic sourcesElectronic sources

www.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i.htm (Institute www.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i.htm (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies)of Advanced Legal Studies)

www.venables.co.uk/legalwww.venables.co.uk/legal

www.balii.orgwww.balii.org

www.barcouncil.org.uk (The Bar Council)www.barcouncil.org.uk (The Bar Council)

www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law (The www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law (The Law Society)Law Society)

www.law.cam.ac.uk/jurist/index.htmwww.law.cam.ac.uk/jurist/index.htm