ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS V INTRODUCTION

Lecturer Prof.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday 15.30 – 16.30 h, Gundulićeva 10, Office 5 E-mail: lelijasocanac@yahoo.com lelija.socanac@pravo.hr lelijasocanac@gmail.com

Textbook: Alison Riley, English for Law .- Harlow : Longman.

General Dictionaries Bujas, Željko, Veliki hrvatsko-engleski rječnik .- Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus, 1999 Bujas, Željko, Veliki englesko-hrvatski rječnik .- Zagreb : Nakladni zavod Globus, Advanced Learner’s Dictionaries (Collins Cobuild, Oxford, Longman)

Online dictionaries www.eudict.com glosbe.com

Law Dictionaries Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava, međunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičnih znanosti. Zagreb : Naklada Ljevak, 2004 Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava, međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa.- Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.

Law Dictionaries Black's Law Dictionary / ed. Bryan A. Garner.- Thomson West, 2004. Collin, P.H., Dictionary of Law .- London : Bloomsbury, 2004 Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary .- Sweet and Maxwell, 2001 Oxford Dictionary of Law / ed. Martin, E.A.; Law, J..- Oxford University Press, 2006.

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

TIMETABLE Wednesday, 13.00-14.30, Lecture room IX 10 Oct: Introduction 17 Oct: Unit 7: Private Law – Contract: Section One (A-C) 24 Oct: 7 April: Private Law – Contract: Section One (D-E) 31 Oct: Private Law – Contract: Section Two 7 Nov: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section One

Timetable 14 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section Two 21 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section Three 28 Nov: Unit 9: International Law – Human Rights: Section One 5 Dec: Unit 9:International Law – Human Rights: Section Two

Timetable 12 Dec: International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section One 19 Jan. International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section Two 9 Jan. Revision and Consolidation 16 Jan. Revision and Consolidation 23 Jan. Revision and Consolidation

Exam Written test: A) legal terms B) summary Oral exam I: Units 7-12

Presentations (English) civil law (English) criminal law Human Rights EU law International law Comparative law

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 1.3. Methodology 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”. (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

P-O-W-E-R Produce (something worth saying) Organize Write Edit Refine

Presentations 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your presentation 1. Think of your audience 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your 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...’)

Structure 1) Beginning: start by saying what you are going to talk about (“Tell them what you’re going to tell them”) 2) Middle: most important points with good illustrative examples (“Tell them”) 3) End: sum up (“Tell them again what you’ve told them”) 4) Invite questions

Points to remember 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, keywords) 5. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard 6. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! (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?

Power Point Check the equipment DO NOT put too much text on a slide (no more than 6 lines) Text large enough for everyone to see Be careful about background colours and pictures

Throughout your presentation: 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

Team presentations Choose who will lead the presentation Divide your topics Rehearse how each person will hand over to the next Identify what each person will be doing while another is speaking

K-I-S-S Keep It Short and Simple

A FEW QUOTATIONS… Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the posible exception of wrestling alligators. (Olin Miller) It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good spontaneus speech. (Mark Twain)

STUDENT-MENTORS If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the exam, etc. In this way, you can get additional points (15)

Assessment One semester: 60 points Attendance: 30 points (+10 for active participation) Seminar paper: 10 points (+5 for excellence) Presentation: 10 points (+5 for excellence) Written exam: 15 points Oral exam: 15 points Glossaries (civil law, criminal law, international law, min.20 words): 5 points each Additional activities (e.g. student mentors): 10 points (+5 for excellence)

Study visit to London (March 2018) Royal Courts of Justice Central Criminal Court (‘Old Bailey’) Supreme Court Inns of Court UK Parliament London South Bank University, Law Department/LSE

Electronic sources www.curia.eu.int (ECJ judgements) www.hmso.gov.uk www.parliament.uk www.lawreports.co.uk www.courtservice.gov.uk (court forms and judgements) www.companieshouse.org.uk www.thelawyer.com

Electronic sources www.ials.sas.ac.uk/eagle-i.htm (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies) www.venables.co.uk/legal www.balii.org www.barcouncil.org.uk (The Bar Council) www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law (The Law Society) www.law.cam.ac.uk/jurist/index.htm