ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS IV INTRODUCTION

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

TIMETABLE Monday 18.00-19.30, Lecture room VIII 27 Feb.: Introduction; UNIT 28: Conflict of Laws 13 March: UNIT 29: Types of English Civil Law 20 March: UNIT 30: Contract 27 March: UNIT 31: Negligence 10 April:UNIT 32: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia) 24 April: UNIT 33: Forms of Business Organization in the United States 8 May: UNIT 34: Judicial Control of Public Authorities 15 May: UNIT 35: Police Powers in Great Britain 22 May: Test 29 May: Results

Exam Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal auxiliaries, passive...) B) legal terms C) translation English IV: Units 28-36

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’. 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) Start by saying what you are going to talk about b) focus on the most important points with good illustrative examples c) sum up

Presentation 3. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult words 4. Pay attention to your intonation 5. If possible, do not read (using notes is preferable to reading a full text) 6. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard to stress your point 7. 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? Check the equipment Consider what visual aids you will be using Place your materials in the order you need them 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 In exchange, you get the opportunity to take your English exam earlier

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

LINK-SITES 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

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