ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS III INTRODUCTION

Lecturer Prof.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Prof.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday – h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5 Office hours: Monday – h, Gundulićeva 10, Room

Textbook: Dunja M. Vićan, Zlata Pavić, Branko Smerdel: Engleski za pravnike : English for Lawyers, Zagreb : Narodne novine, 2012 Dunja M. Vićan, Zlata Pavić, Branko Smerdel: Engleski za pravnike : English for Lawyers, Zagreb : Narodne novine, 2012

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

Law Dictionaries Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa. Zagreb : Školska knjiga, Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa. Zagreb : Školska knjiga, 2010.

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

TIMETABLE ENGLISH III MONDAY (Dv. II) 5 Oct. UNIT19. INTRODUCTION; 5 Oct. UNIT19. INTRODUCTION; 12 Oct..UNIT 20. CRIME 12 Oct..UNIT 20. CRIME 19 Oct. UNIT 21. DEATH AND THE LAW 19 Oct. UNIT 21. DEATH AND THE LAW 26 Oct. UNIT 22. THE DEATH PENALTY 26 Oct. UNIT 22. THE DEATH PENALTY 2 Nov. UNIT 23. MARRIAGE 2 Nov. UNIT 23. MARRIAGE 16 Nov. UNIT 24. DIVORCE 16 Nov. UNIT 24. DIVORCE 23 Nov. UNIT 25. WILLS AND INHERITANCE 23 Nov. UNIT 25. WILLS AND INHERITANCE 30 Nov. UNIT 26. THE LEGAL CHARACTER OF INTERNATIONAL LAW 30 Nov. UNIT 26. THE LEGAL CHARACTER OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

TIMETABLE ENGLISH III MONDAY (Dv. II) 7 Dec. UNIT 27. THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS 7 Dec. UNIT 27. THE CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS 14 Dec. THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE 14 Dec. THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE 21 Dec. REVISION 21 Dec. REVISION 11 Jan. REVISION 11 Jan. REVISION 18. Jan. WRITTEN EXAM 18. Jan. WRITTEN EXAM 25 Jan. RESULTS 25 Jan. RESULTS

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

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

Quoting “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 play variety of orders in relation to which the law may play a role” (Partington 2006: 13) a role” (Partington 2006: 13) References References Partington, Martin (2006), An Introduction to the English Legal System.- 3rd ed.- Oxford University Press. 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 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 topic sentence: usually the first one, contains the main idea or topic The other sentences support it by adding further information or examples The other sentences support it by adding further information or examples A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphs A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphs

Exercise 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 include references to other writing or research 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. 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. 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 E) Other distinctive features will depend upon the specific types of academic writing

PRESENTATION 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 to talk about a) Start by saying what you are going to talk about b) Focus on the most important points with good illustrative examples b) Focus on the most important points with good illustrative examples c) Sum up c) Sum up

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

Points to remember 1. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult words 1. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult words 2. Pay attention to your intonation 2. Pay attention to your intonation 3. If possible, do not read (notes preferable to reading a full text) 3. If possible, do not read (notes preferable to reading a full text) 4. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard to stress your point 4. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard to stress your point 5. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15 min) 5. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15 min)

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

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

STRUCTURE: BEGINNING Introduce yourself (Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is...I’m going to speak to you today about...) 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 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 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...’ 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 Place them in a logical order Demonstrate how each point contributes to the main theme of the presentation 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...) 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...’) 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...’) End with a clear, decisive statement (‘The most important effect of all this is...’)

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

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

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

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

A few quotations… Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the posible exception of wrestling alligators. (Olin Miller) 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) 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 on a regular basis (1 session a week) If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues on a regular basis (1 session a week) If you have problems with your English, contact a student mentor at the beginning of the academic year (web page) If you have problems with your English, contact a student mentor at the beginning of the academic year (web page)

Tempus reading room TMT 3 (basement) TMT 3 (basement) Opening hours: Monday – Friday h Opening hours: Monday – Friday h

ELECTRONIC SOURCES (ECJ judgements) (court forms and judgements)

Electronic sources (Institute of Advanced Legal Studies) (The Bar Council) (The Law Society)