An Introduction to English for Law Course introduction Course planning

English for Law ( case analysis-oriented course) Textbooks: (1)International Business Law and Its Environment ( Richard Schaffer, Beverley Earle, Filiber to Augusti, C 2004 ) (2)(2) Fundamentals of Business Law ( Roger LeRoy Miller, Gaylord A. Jentz, C 1990 ) Instructor: Sun Hong, MA Tel:

Students ’ Course Objectives : To be exposed to the original English materials of legal study ( various legal case reports) language study Make a comparative study of contracts (Compare the general contracts under the common law and international commercial contracts.) ---- law study Develop the reasoning ability in case analysis (some skills and strategies) ability of professional analysis

Content(substantive legal knowledge): Contracts under the common law International commercial contracts under the CISG Definition and types of contract An introduction to the history and development of the CISG Applicability of the CISG Formation of contracts Validity of contracts Validity and formation of international sales contracts Warranty provisions Breach and remedies Remedies for breach of contract Discharge Excuses for nonperformance

Course Planning: What to learn: How to learn: substantive knowledge of law: legal principles, rules and theories specific cases: analyzing methods and reasoning skills

Class Arrangement: Pre-class Preview: (1) reading materials, preparing questions (2) writing case briefs, Legal Forum(group case-analysis) Class study of substantive legal knowledge & case analysis Questions and assignments

Assessment Percentages: 10% Participation and performance 10% Legal Forum 10% Writing: Weekly Case Reports 10% Monthly Quizzes 60% Final Exam