1. ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS III
INTRODUCTION

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

3. Textbook:
Sočanac, L.; Matijašević, M; Javornik-Čubrić, M; Husinec, S; Horvatić-Bilić, I. English for the Legal Profession. Zagreb: Narodne novine, 2017.

4. Teaching materials Foreign Language Department web page: Presentations
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. Online dictionaries
glosbe.com

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

8. 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.

9. TIMETABLE ENGLISH III MONDAY 17.00-18.30 (Dv. II)
2 Oct. Introduction
9 Oct. UNIT 14. Criminal Law I
16 Oct. UNIT 14. Criminal Law II
23 Oct. UNIT 15. The Law of Torts I
30 Oct. UNIT 15. The Law of Torts II
6 Nov. UNIT 16. Contract Law I
20 Nov. Unit 16. Contract Law II

10. TIMETABLE ENGLISH III MONDAY 17.00-18.30 (Dv. II)
27 Nov. UNIT 17: Family Law I
4 Dec. UNIT 17: Family Law II
11 Dec. UNIT 18. Company Law I
18 Dec. UNIT 18. Company Law II
8 Jan. UNIT 19: Employment Law I
15 Jan. UNIT 19: Employment Law II
22 Jan. Written Exam

11. 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

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

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

14. 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

15. Paragraphing: 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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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...’)

21. Structure: Summary
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

22. 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

23. 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 what visual aids you will be using
Check the equipment

24. Power-point 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

25. Points to remember
1. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult words
2. Pay attention to your intonation
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
5. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (15 min for 3 presenters+5 min for discussion)

26. 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

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

28. 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)

29. 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)

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