1. ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS V
INTRODUCTION

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

3. Textbook:
Alison Riley, English for Law .- Harlow : Longman.

4. 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)

5. Online dictionaries
glosbe.com

6. Law Dictionaries
Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava, međunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičnih znanosti. Zagreb : Naklada Ljevak, 2004
Gačić, Milica, Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava, međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa.- Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.

7. 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. Tempus study room Trg m. Tita 3 (next to the bookshop)
Monday – Friday – 14.00h

9. TIMETABLE Wednesday, 13.00-14.30, Lecture room IX
10 Oct: Introduction
17 Oct: Unit 7: Private Law – Contract: Section One (A-C)
24 Oct: 7 April: Private Law – Contract: Section One (D-E)
31 Oct: Private Law – Contract: Section Two
7 Nov: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section One

10. Timetable 14 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section Two
21 Nov: Unit 9: Public Law – Criminal Law: Section Three
28 Nov: Unit 9: International Law – Human Rights: Section One
5 Dec: Unit 9:International Law – Human Rights: Section Two

11. Timetable
12 Dec: International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section One
19 Jan. International Law – Use of Force and Espionage: Section Two
9 Jan. Revision and Consolidation
16 Jan. Revision and Consolidation
23 Jan. Revision and Consolidation

12. Exam
Written test:
A) legal terms
B) summary
Oral exam I: Units 7-12

13. Presentations (English) civil law (English) criminal law Human Rights
EU law
International law
Comparative law

14. 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

15. 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
1.3. Methodology
2. The main argument
3. Conclusion
References:
Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Routledge.
SUMMARY

16. Quoting
“If the question is asked: ‘what is 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.

17. 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

18. 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

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

20. Presentations 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your presentation
1. Think of your audience
2. Collect your materials
3. Organize your presentation

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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...’)

24. 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

25. 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. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! (10 minutes)

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

27. 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

28. Throughout your presentation:
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

29. 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

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

31. 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)

32. STUDENT-MENTORS
If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the exam, etc.
In this way, you can get additional points (15)

33. Assessment One semester: 60 points
Attendance: 30 points (+10 for active participation)
Seminar paper: 10 points (+5 for excellence)
Presentation: 10 points (+5 for excellence)
Written exam: 15 points
Oral exam: 15 points
Glossaries (civil law, criminal law, international law, min.20 words): 5 points each
Additional activities (e.g. student mentors): 10 points (+5 for excellence)

34. Study visit to London (March 2018)
Royal Courts of Justice
Central Criminal Court (‘Old Bailey’)
Supreme Court
Inns of Court
UK Parliament
London South Bank University, Law Department/LSE

35. Electronic sources www.curia.eu.int (ECJ judgements) www.hmso.gov.uk
(court forms and judgements)

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