ENGLISH FOR ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS IVLAWYERS IV

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

LecturerLecturer

Prof. Dr. Lelija SočanacProf. Dr. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday 16.30 – 17.30 Office hours: Monday 16.30 – 17.30

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

TIMETABLE TIMETABLE Monday 18.00-19.30, Lecture room VIII Monday 18.00-19.30, Lecture room VIII

9 March: Introduction; UNIT 28: Conflict of Laws9 March: Introduction; UNIT 28: Conflict of Laws 16 March: UNIT 29: Types of English Civil Law16 March: UNIT 29: Types of English Civil Law 23 March: UNIT 30: Contract23 March: UNIT 30: Contract 30 March: UNIT 31: Negligence30 March: UNIT 31: Negligence 13 April:UNIT 32: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 13 April:UNIT 32: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

(From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia)(From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia) 20 April: UNIT 33: Forms of Business Organization in the 20 April: UNIT 33: Forms of Business Organization in the

United StatesUnited States 27 April: UNIT 34: Judicial Control of Public Authorities 27 April: UNIT 34: Judicial Control of Public Authorities 4 May: UNIT 35: Police Powers in Great Britain 4 May: UNIT 35: Police Powers in Great Britain 11 May: Revision 11 May: Revision 18 May:Written Test18 May:Written Test 25 May: Results25 May: Results

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 IV: Units 28-36English IV: Units 28-36

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 society?’ a If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a common response would be ‘to maintain order’. common response would be ‘to maintain order’. Much public debate and political rhetoric links Much public debate and political rhetoric links ‘‘law’ and ‘order’. There are two problems with law’ and ‘order’. There are two problems with this response. First it is extremely ambiguous. this response. First it is extremely ambiguous. There is no single concept of order, but rather a There is no single concept of order, but rather a variety of orders in relation to which the law may variety of orders in relation to which the law may

play play a role” (Partington 2006: 13)a role” (Partington 2006: 13)

ReferencesReferences Partington, Martin (2006), Partington, Martin (2006), An Introduction to the An Introduction to the

English Legal SystemEnglish Legal System .- 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

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

1. Think of your audience 1. Think of your audience 2. Structure your presentation: 2. Structure your presentation: a) Start by saying what you are going a) Start by saying what you are going

to talk aboutto talk about b) focus on the most important b) focus on the most important

points with good illustrative points with good illustrative examplesexamples

c) sum upc) sum up

PresentationPresentation

3. Check and practise the 3. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult wordspronunciation of difficult words

4. Pay attention to your intonation4. Pay attention to your intonation 5. If possible, do not read (using notes 5. If possible, do not read (using notes

is preferable to reading a full text)is preferable to reading a full text) 6. Use visual aids, or write on the 6. Use visual aids, or write on the

blackboard to stress your pointblackboard to stress your point 7. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! 7. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!!

(10 minutes)(10 minutes)

CHECKLIST:CHECKLIST:PreparationPreparation

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

Check the equipmentCheck the equipment Consider what visual aids you will be Consider what visual aids you will be

usingusing Place your materials in the order you Place your materials in the order you

need them for the presentationneed them for the 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...’)

ThroughoutThroughout

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

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 examexam

In exchange, you get the opportunity In exchange, you get the opportunity to take your English exam earlierto take your English exam earlier

ELECTRONIC SOURCESELECTRONIC SOURCES

www.curia.eu.int (ECJ judgements) (ECJ judgements)www.hmso.gov.ukwww.parliament.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

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