ENGLISH FOR ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS ILAWYERS I

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

Textbook:Textbook:

Zlata Pavić;Branko Smerdel; Dunja Zlata Pavić;Branko Smerdel; Dunja M. Vićan : M. Vićan : Engleski za pravnike : Engleski za pravnike : English for LawyersEnglish for Lawyers, Zagreb : , Zagreb : Narodne novine, 2012.Narodne novine, 2012.

Additional teaching materialsAdditional teaching materials

Foreign Language Department’s web Foreign Language Department’s web page:page:

Ppt presentationsPpt presentations Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes Additional materials Additional materials

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)

English-Croatian Law DictionariesEnglish-Croatian Law Dictionaries

GaGaččiićć, Milica, Milica, , Englesko-hrvatski rjeEnglesko-hrvatski rječčnik nik prava, meprava, međunarodnih odnosa, đunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičkriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičnih nih znanostiznanosti. . Zagreb : Zagreb : Naklada LjevakNaklada Ljevak, 2004., 2004.

Gačić, M. Gačić, M. Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih poslovnih odnosa = English-Croatian Dictionary of Law and International and Business Relations. Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.

English Law DictionariesEnglish Law 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.

TIMETABLE ENGLISH I TIMETABLE ENGLISH I MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (R-Ž, IV)MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (R-Ž, IV)

,, 6 Oct. Introduction6 Oct. Introduction 13 Oct. UNIT 1. What is Meant by Law?13 Oct. UNIT 1. What is Meant by Law? 20 Oct. UNIT 2. Sources and Varieties of 20 Oct. UNIT 2. Sources and Varieties of

English LawEnglish Law 27 Oct. UNIT 5. The Doctrine of Precedent27 Oct. UNIT 5. The Doctrine of Precedent 3 Nov. UNIT 3. Statute Law in Britain3 Nov. UNIT 3. Statute Law in Britain 17 Nov. UNIT 6. The Legal Profession in 17 Nov. UNIT 6. The Legal Profession in

EnglandEngland 24 Nov. UNIT 4. The British Judiciary 24 Nov. UNIT 4. The British Judiciary

TIMETABLE ENGLISH I TIMETABLE ENGLISH I MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (R-Ž, IV) MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (R-Ž, IV)

1 Dec. UNIT 10. A Day in a Criminal 1 Dec. UNIT 10. A Day in a Criminal CourtCourt

8 Dec. UNIT 9. A Day in a Civil Court8 Dec. UNIT 9. A Day in a Civil Court 15 Dec. UNIT 8. Legal Aid15 Dec. UNIT 8. Legal Aid 22 Dec. REVISION 22 Dec. REVISION 12 Jan. Revision12 Jan. Revision 19 Jan.Written test19 Jan.Written test 26 Jan. Results26 Jan. Results

Timetable English IITimetable English II

2 March Introduction2 March Introduction 9 March UNIT 11 Roman Civil Procedure9 March UNIT 11 Roman Civil Procedure 16 March UNIT 15: The Nature and 16 March UNIT 15: The Nature and

Sources of American FederalismSources of American Federalism 23 March UNIT 16: The American 23 March UNIT 16: The American

FederalismFederalism 30 March UNIT 17: The Supreme Court of 30 March UNIT 17: The Supreme Court of

the United Statesthe United States 20 April UNIT 18: The Case Method of Law 20 April UNIT 18: The Case Method of Law

TeachingTeaching

Timetable English IITimetable English II

27 April UNIT 14: The European Court 27 April UNIT 14: The European Court of Human Rightsof Human Rights

4 May Unit 12: From the Constitution 4 May Unit 12: From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatiaof the Republic of Croatia

11 May Unit 13: Judicial Power in the 11 May Unit 13: Judicial Power in the Republic of CroatiaRepublic of Croatia

18 May Revision18 May Revision 25 May Written test25 May Written test

ExamExam

Written test: Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal A) grammar (tenses, modal

auxiliaries, passive...)auxiliaries, passive...) B) legal termsB) legal terms C) translationC) translation English I: Units 1-10English I: Units 1-10 English II: Units 11-18English II: Units 11-18

Presentations: Suggested TopicsPresentations: Suggested Topics

Theory of law: Law and ideology; Law Theory of law: Law and ideology; Law and politics; Law and ethics; Law and and politics; Law and ethics; Law and religion; Law and language; religion; Law and language;

Common law: history, principles, Common law: history, principles, cases; Statute law; cases; Statute law;

The UK Parliament: history, The UK Parliament: history, composition, functions, the law-composition, functions, the law-making procedure; making procedure;

Suggested topicsSuggested topics

The legal profession in England The legal profession in England The British court systemThe British court system The British judiciary; The British judiciary; Criminal procedure; criminal cases; Criminal procedure; criminal cases; Civil procedure; civil cases; Civil procedure; civil cases; Legal Aid...Legal Aid...

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 1.2. Historical

Background/TheoreticBackground/Problem Background/TheoreticBackground/Problem 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 : RoutledgeRoutledge..

QuotingQuoting

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

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

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

PAPERS: P-O-W-E-RPAPERS: P-O-W-E-R

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

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

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

STRUCTURE: BEGINNINGSTRUCTURE: BEGINNING

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, keywords)4. If possible, do not read (notes, keywords) 5. Use visual aids, or write on the 5. Use visual aids, or write on the

blackboardblackboard 6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15 6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15

min.) min.)

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

ThroughoutThroughout

Project your voice so that everyone Project your voice so that everyone can hear youcan hear 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 Use simple and clear languageUse simple and clear language Eliminate anything not essential to the Eliminate anything not essential to the

points you are makingpoints you are making

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

PRESENTATIONS: KISSPRESENTATIONS: KISS

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 on a regular can help your colleagues on a regular basis (1 session a week)basis (1 session a week)

If you have problems with your If you have problems with your English, contact a student mentor at English, contact a student mentor at the beginning of the academic year the beginning of the academic year (web page)(web page)

Tempus reading roomTempus reading room

TMT 3 (basement)TMT 3 (basement) Opening hours: Monday – Friday Opening hours: Monday – Friday

10.00-14.00h10.00-14.00h

ELECTRONIC SOURCESELECTRONIC SOURCES

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

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

LINK-SITESLINK-SITES

www.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i.htm (Institute of www.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i.htm (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies)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 Law www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law (The Law Society)Society)

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