1. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 1, 11 Mar 2015

2. Engleski jezik pravne struke 2

3.  Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2008.  Units 11-18  presentations available at http://www.pravo.unizg.hr/SJ/predmet/ejps2 /nastavni_materijali/miljen_matijasevic http://www.pravo.unizg.hr/SJ/predmet/ejps2 /nastavni_materijali/miljen_matijasevic

4. 1. 11 Mar 2015 – Introduction to the course 2. 18 Mar 2015 – Roman Civil Procedure (11) 3. 25 Mar 2014 – Constitution / Judiciary of the Republic of Croatia (12) 4. 1 Apr 2015 – The European Court of Human Rights (14) 5. 8 Apr 2015 – The Nature and Sources of American Federalism (15) 6. 22 Apr 2015 – The American Presidency (16) 7. 29 Apr 2015 – The Supreme Court of the United States (17) (SP) 8. 6 May 2015 – The Case Method of Law Teaching (18) (SP) 9. 13 May 2015 – Final Revision 10. 20 May 2015 – End-of-term test 11. 27 May 2015 – Signatures and Tutorials

5.  Optional  Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) ◦ opportunity to take the end-of-term exam

6.  Mastering relevant vocabulary  Being able to talk about the topics covered in the syllabus, using relevant terms  The extra material covered in class will help you understand the content and prepare for the exam  The exam will test the knowledge of the content presented in the coursebooks and presentations

7.  problems with English? ◦ take steps in time! ◦ student mentors (www.pravo.hr/sj - Engleski)www.pravo.hr/sj ◦ konzultacije

8. 1. a presentation 1. a presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum Optional assignments

9.  duration: approx. 15 minutes  2-3 students prepare each presentation as a joint project  minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional) Presentations

10.  Some suggested topics: ◦ a Croatian court ◦ a lawyer’s office ◦ Ministry of Justice of the RC ◦ an American president ◦ US/English judicial/political history ◦ the Bar Examination ◦ etc.

11.  Before giving the presentation, students MUST: ◦ consult the lecturer about the topic ◦ consult the lecturer about the sources ◦ show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation ◦ consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words Presentations

12.  DOs: ◦ involve the audience ◦ study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentation ◦ make eye contact with your audience ◦ address your audience and use plain English ◦ include questions and discussion questions

13.  DON’Ts: ◦ copy from source word for word ◦ read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!! ◦ include full, complex sentences on your slides ◦ use language you don’t understand ◦ suffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)

14. 2. Mock trial ◦ available for a group of 5 students ◦ facts of the case and role cards provided ◦ details worked out by the participants Optional assignments

15.  REWARD for participating in a successful presentation: ◦ you can SKIP the oral examination  HOWEVER... ◦ you still have to take the written test ◦ you MUST attend the classes (75 %) Optional assignments

16. REVISION

17.  making laws  enforcing laws  collecting tax  creating policies, strategies and plans on spending tax money  etc.

18. The Legislative The Executive The Judiciary What are the powers of each branch? Which bodies represent the three branches of power in Croatia?

19. THE LEGISLATIVE – enacts laws, usually in the hands of parliaments, i.e. the legislature, elected (chosen) by and represents THE PEOPLE THE EXECUTIVE – proposes laws, implements policies, ‘runs the country’, usually the government and/or the president of a country, government departments (ministries) and other executive bodies THE JUDICIARY – usually independent, the power lies in the system of courts, administers justice, enforces laws The idea is to prevent any branch from having absolute power. Each branch is involved in controlling the work of the other two, although in different ways.

20.  THE LEGISLATIVE – the Croatian Parliament (Hrvatski Sabor)  THE EXECUTIVE – the Government of the RC (Vlada RH) and other administrative bodies (ministries, agencies, etc.), and the President of the RC  THE JUDICIARY – the Croatian court system: the Supreme Court of the RC (Vrhovni sud RH) and other courts

21.  Do not confuse the terms  Do not confuse the terms: ◦ legislation – zakonodavstvo (zakoni npr. jedne države) ◦ the legislative (power) – zakonodavna vlast ◦ the legislature – zakonodavno tijelo (najčešće parlament) ◦ the judiciary – sudstvo, sudska vlast ◦ judicial, adj. – sudski, sudački (e.g. judicial office – sudačka dužnost)

22. Thank you for your attention!