1. ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS I
INTRODUCTION

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

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

4. Additional teaching materials
Foreign Language Department’s web page:
Ppt presentations
Learning Outcomes
Additional materials

5. 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)

6. English-Croatian Law Dictionaries
Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava, međunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičnih znanosti. Zagreb : Naklada Ljevak, 2004.
Gačić, M. Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih poslovnih odnosa = English-Croatian Dictionary of Law and International and Business Relations. Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.

7. English 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.

8. TIMETABLE ENGLISH I MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (S-Ž, IV) ,
3 Oct. UNIT 1. Introduction
10 Oct. UNIT 2. What is Meant by Law?
17 Oct. UNIT 5. Sources and Varieties of English Law
24 Oct. UNIT 3. The Doctrine of Precedent
31 Oct. UNIT 6-7. Statute Law in Britain
14 Nov. UNIT 4. The Legal Profession in England; Talking to a Barrister

9. TIMETABLE ENGLISH I MONDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (S-Ž, IV)
21 Nov. UNIT 10. The British Judiciary
28 Nov. UNIT 9. A Day in a Criminal Court
5 Dec. UNIT 8. A Day in a Civil Court
12 Dec. Legal Aid
19 Dec. REVISION I
9 Jan. REVISION II
16 Written exam
23 Jan. Results

10. Exam Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal auxiliaries, passive...)
B) legal terms
C) translation
English I: Units 1-10
English II: Units 11-18

11. Presentations: Suggested Topics
Theory of law: Law and ideology; Law and morality; Law and justice; Law and religion; Law and language;
Common law: history, principles, cases; Statute law;
The UK Parliament: history, composition, functions, the law-making procedure;

12. Suggested topics The legal profession in England
The British court system
The British judiciary;
Criminal procedure; criminal cases;
Civil procedure; civil cases;
Legal Aid...

13. 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

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

15. Quoting
“If the question is asked: ‘what is the role of 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.

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. PRESENTATION 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your presentation
1. Think of your audience
2. Collect your materials
3. Organize your presentation

20. STRUCTURE: 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

21. 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

22. 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...’)

23. 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

24. 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. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15 min.)

25. CHECKLIST: Preparation
Consider your audience:
What are they interested in?
What do they need to know?
What is the best way of presenting it?

26. 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

27. Throughout Project your voice so that everyone can hear you
Maintain eye contact with your audience
Use visual aids to illustrate your points
Use simple and clear language
Eliminate anything not essential to the points you are making

28. 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

29. PRESENTATIONS: KISS
Keep It
Short and
Simple

30. 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)

31. STUDENT-MENTORS
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)

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

33. ELECTRONIC SOURCES www.curia.eu.int (ECJ judgements) www.hmso.gov.uk
(court forms and judgements)

34. LINK-SITES
(Institute of Advanced Legal Studies)
(The Bar Council)
(The Law Society)