1. ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS II
INTRODUCTION

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

3. Timetable English II
27 Feb.: Introduction; Unit 11 Roman Civil Procedure
13 March Unit 15: The Nature and Sources of American Federalism
20 March Unit 16: The American Presidency
10 April Unit 17: The Supreme Court of the United States
24 April Unit 18: The Case Method of Law Teaching
25 April Unit 14: The European Court of Human Rights
8 May Unit 12: The Significance of a Constitution and Constitutionality in a Democratic Society
15 May: Unit 13: Judicial Power in the Republic of Croatia
22 May Written test
29 May: Results

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

5. 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

6. 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/Problem to be solved
2. The main argument
3. Conclusion
References:
Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Routledge.
SUMMARY

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. PRESENTATION 2. Structure your presentation:
1. Think of your audience
2. Structure your presentation:
a) Beginning: start by saying what you are going to talk about
b) Middle: most important points with good illustrative examples
c) End: sum up
d) Invite questions

11. PRESENTATIONS 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 preferable to full text)
5. Use visual aids, or write on the blackboard to stress your point
6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (5-10 minutes)

12. 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 for the presentation

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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...’)

16. 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

17. STUDENT-MENTORS
If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the exam

18. Tempus reference room TMT 3 (basement)
Opening hours: Monday – Friday h