LEGAL ENGLISH LEVEL I PROCESS:
Syllabus Único de Cátedra Créditos .
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Edition: 2016
1. GENERAL INFORMATION: COURSE: LEGAL ENGLISH LEVEL I CODE: AREA: ARTS FORMATION AREA: LAW CREDITS: TOTAL OF SESSIONS PER SEMESTER: 16 SESSIONS 1 SESSION PER WEEKS PRE REQUIRED: NOTHING TEACHER - TUTOR: Aude NEVES E MAIL:
[email protected] PHONE: 0967162893 2. CLASS’S TOPIC: This course prepares students to be able to use English in the legal profession. It gives an introduction to legal concepts in English, with a focus on general aspects of the legal system as well as the areas of company law and contract. Practicing, the student will be trained to deal with general business law and to analyze legal decisions. 3. AIMS: i. Generals: Generals aims of the course are to increase the student comprehension of Legal English and to improve his ability to write, to read and to understand legal documents and discussions. ii. Specifics: 1. To strengthen the speaking skills, specifically the legal vocabulary 2. To familiarize students to Common Law system 3. To open mind students to English law
iii. Competences: 2. Generals competences of the course
CG1: to have to analyze information CG2: to be fluent English speaker CG3: to have to compare another legal system with the national one
3. Specifics competences of the course
To have to work in team To have to upload his knowledge
Resume of the course content The Legal English course focus on several aspects of legal English. These aspects include the analysis and production of authentic legal documents, and a specialized vocabulary made by legal and commercial terms used by the lawyers. 3.
CONTENT:
FORMATO SYLLABUS ÚNICO DE CÁTEDRA
Date : 19 de Mayo del 2016
FP-FR-08
Definitions Supremacy/primacy of the Law in England
Magisterial course & oral practicing
21/05/2016
INTRODUCTI ON TO THE ENGLISH LAW
Results of knowledge per Unit
Teachers methodol ogy RRA ART 15
Weeks
1
Unit session and content
Hours per week
Unit name & numb er
6
2
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Parliament today: House of Lords/ House of Commons
Magisterial course & oral practicing
6
28/05/2016
Historical review
Versión: 002 Student activities RRA ART 15.: Practice and independent knowledge To create a dictionary of legal terms (1st portfolio’s step) Essay (2nd portfolio’s step) Subject: Democracy process from UK to Ecuador
Statute Law
The rule of precedent
Civil Court system 4
THE LEGAL SYSTEM
The Jury system The Magistrates Courts
5
JUDICIAL DECISIONS
of
sue
and
2
CORRECTION
2
Partnership & Corporate governance
Shareholders & board of Magisterial COMPANY course & CAPITALISATI directors 12 oral ON Changes in the company practicing
8
CONTRACTS
Covenant Negotiation E-contracts ENGLISH TEST 2
CORRECTION DEL EXAMEN
Magisterial course & 12 oral practicing
20/08/2016 27/08/2016
Contract formation
10/08/2016 – 13/08/2016
7
Magisterial course & 18 oral practicing
Subject: Submit legal case related on the course Discussion/ Debate Subject: The jury system is it fair? Oral Presentation Subject: Choose a law in your jurisdiction that you are familiar with and explain what it says 16/07/2016
23/07/2016 -03/08/2016
Company formation & management
LAW FIRM
Magisterial course & 24 oral practicing
ENGLISH TEST 1
Law firm structure 6
6
judicial
Ridiculous Law Suits Exercises: defend
Magisterial course & oral practicing
18/06/2016 – 09/07/2016
Analysis decisions
6
11/06/2016
Equity
Magisterial course & oral practicing
04/06/2016
3
Common Law
ENGLISH LAW
Team Project with oral presentation
Team Project with oral presentation Subject: Create your Company Essay (3rd portfolio’s step) Subject: The golden parachute Role-play : Write client’s contract & Negotiate
2
03/09/2016
1
03/09/2016
FINAL TEST
2
03/09/2016
99
5 EVALUATION TOOLS FOR STUDENT LEARNING COURSE NAME TEATCHING METODOLOGY
LEARNING EVALUATION STRATEGY STRATEGY
LEGAL ENGLISH LEVEL I
Interactive lessons: listening, reading and speaking
Magisterial course & oral practicing
Course exercises Essay Team Project Oral practicing English Tests
TEATCHER AIMES INVOLVING ACHIEVED Exchange with students Debate & Role-play
6 REGLAS GENERALES: Students’ active participation will be necessary for each class theme. Homework must be prepared for each session. Each student is responsible for knowledge of homework to do for the next session. Oral presentation will be presented during the course and portfolio’s homework will be sent by the Virtual Classroom before the beginning of the course. Homework must be done on time and all delay will decrease notation. The course can’t be succeeding without the homework’s portfolio. Students missing a course, without explanation sent before the course, lost points. Punctuality and assiduity are an important part of the final notation. Using cellphone or other electronic device during the course is strictly forbidden except with the teacher authorization. Plagiary is forbidden and is joined by punishment. Essay must be personal and respect the rules of copyright: each quote must be quoted within bibliography. 7. NOTATION: First Term Assiduity & punctuality Exam Portfolio Homework and Oral participation TOTAL FINAL NOTATION
University Press
10%
Second Term 10%
Final Exam 0%
50% 20% 20%
50% 15% 25%
100% 0% 0%
100% 25%
100% 25%
100% 50%
8. BIBLIOGRAFY: KROIS-LINDER Amy & TRANSLEGAL, International Legal English, A course for classroom or self-study use, Cambridge
Cambridge University Press Library
9. TEATCHER CURRICULUM VITAE: French Nationality PhD in process about the Law of Underwater Cultural Heritage Master Degree in Law of Cultural Heritage Master Degree in Law of Culture, Innovation and Communication. Master Degree in Business Law License in Public Law Professional experience: UNESCO, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. IMPORTANTE:
The Universidad del Pacifico follows an active methodology or learning. The teacher is a help and the students must come prepared and known the references given with the program. In that way, course will be done with discussion, resolving law case and active participation. Given the : …………………………………….. REVISADO POR COORDINACIÓN ACADÉMICA
APROBADO POR DECANA DE LA CARRERA
ALEJANDRA COLINA, MSC
DRA MARTHA VALLEJO
