ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS II INTRODUCTION

Lecturer Prof.Dr. Lelija Sočanac Office hours Monday 16.30 – 17.30 h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5 E-mail: lelijasocanac@yahoo.com lelijasocanac@gmail.com

Timetable English II 27 Feb.: Introduction; Unit 11 Roman Civil Procedure 13 March Unit 15: The Nature and Sources of American Federalism 20 March Unit 16: The American Presidency 10 April Unit 17: The Supreme Court of the United States 24 April Unit 18: The Case Method of Law Teaching 25 April Unit 14: The European Court of Human Rights 8 May Unit 12: The Significance of a Constitution and Constitutionality in a Democratic Society 15 May: Unit 13: Judicial Power in the Republic of Croatia 22 May Written test 29 May: Results

Exam Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal auxiliaries, passive...) B) legal terms C) translation English II: Units 11-18

PREPARING YOUR PAPER 1. Collect as much material as you can 2. Organize your materials 3. Structure your paper: 1. Introduction 2. Elaboration 3. Conclusion References

STRUCTURE Name TITLE Abstract (A short summary of what you are going to write about) 1. Introduction. 1.1. Definition 1.2. Historical Background/ or Theoretical Background/Problem to be solved 2. The main argument 3. Conclusion References: Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Routledge. SUMMARY

Quoting “If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a common response would be ‘to maintain order’. Much public debate and political rhetoric links ‘law’ and ‘order’. There are two problems with this response. First it is extremely ambiguous. There is no single concept of order, but rather a variety of orders in relation to which the law may play a role” (Partington 2006: 13) References Partington, Martin (2006), An Introduction to the English Legal System .- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press.

PARAGRAPHING A paragraph: several sentences contained in the topic (or key) sentence The topic sentence: usually the first one, contains the main idea or topic The other sentences support it by adding further information or examples A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphs

Exercise A) It is mainly formal, impersonal and objective. B) In most of these the writer is expected to include references to other writing or research C) Academic writing is a particular kind of writing that can be recognised by its style. D) These include essays, research reports and articles, case studies, surveys, dissertations, theses, and examination papers. E) Other distinctive features will depend upon the specific types of academic writing

PRESENTATION 2. Structure your presentation: 1. Think of your audience 2. Structure your presentation: a) Beginning: start by saying what you are going to talk about b) Middle: most important points with good illustrative examples c) End: sum up d) Invite questions

PRESENTATIONS 1. Use simple and clear language 2. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult words 3. Pay attention to your intonation 4. If possible, do not read (notes preferable to full text) 5. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard to stress your point 6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (5-10 minutes)

CHECKLIST: Preparation Consider your audience. What are they interested in? What do they need to know? What is the best way of presenting it? Check the equipment Consider what visual aids you will be using Place your materials in the order you need for the presentation

BEGINNING Introduce yourself (Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is...I’m going to speak to you today about...) Make an impact – say something that will make the audience want to listen to you Give a preview of the argument you are going to present

MIDDLE Divide speech into a few manageable points (‘I’m going to make a couple of points today. Briefly, these are...’ Place them in a logical order Demonstrate how each point contributes to the main theme of the presentation

END Indicate that you have reached the end of your presentation (And finally...; In conclusion...) Summarise the key points of your presentation (‘By way of summary...’) End with a clear, decisive statement (‘The most important effect of all this is...’)

Throughout Project your voice so that everyone can hear you Maintain eye contact with your audience Use visual aids to illustrate your points Avoid contradicting yourself Do not use vague or trivial language Do not assert that something is true without backing it up with evidence

STUDENT-MENTORS If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the exam

Tempus reference room TMT 3 (basement) Opening hours: Monday – Friday 10.00-14.00h