MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person. - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/23: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/24: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/25: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/26: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The course aims to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills, and guide their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation using visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral so that by the end of this semester, they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Employment law – the job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Civil rights - Constitution, separation of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2024/MP409Zk/um/
- BILOVÁ, Štěpánka, Radmila DOUPOVCOVÁ, Alena HRADILOVÁ, Věra HROMÁDKOVÁ, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ, Hana KALLUS and Radek ŠIMEK. Právnická angličtina : kniha ušitá na míru českým právníkům. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2022, 325 stran. ISBN 9788027125371. URL info
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is completed with an examination consisting of three parts: a graded team oral presentation given in class during the course, a written test and an oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test and, subsequently, the oral exam, the students are required to participate actively in class, give a graded oral team presentation on a legal topic in front of a peer group, and complete a written task (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Employment Law, Civil Rights, Human Rights.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2025
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person. - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The course aims to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills, and guide their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation using visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral so that by the end of this semester, they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Employment law – the job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Civil rights - Constitution, separation of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2024/MP409Zk/um/
- BILOVÁ, Štěpánka, Radmila DOUPOVCOVÁ, Alena HRADILOVÁ, Věra HROMÁDKOVÁ, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ, Hana KALLUS and Radek ŠIMEK. Právnická angličtina : kniha ušitá na míru českým právníkům. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2022, 325 stran. ISBN 9788027125371. URL info
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is completed with an examination consisting of three parts: a graded team oral presentation given in class during the course, a written test and an oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test and, subsequently, the oral exam, the students are required to participate actively in class, give a graded oral team presentation on a legal topic in front of a peer group, and complete a written task (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Employment Law, Civil Rights, Human Rights.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person. - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/23: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/24: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2023/MP409Zk/um/
- recommended literature
- BILOVÁ, Štěpánka, Radmila DOUPOVCOVÁ, Alena HRADILOVÁ, Věra HROMÁDKOVÁ, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ, Hana KALLUS and Radek ŠIMEK. Právnická angličtina : kniha ušitá na míru českým právníkům. První vydání. Praha: Grada, 2022, 325 stran. ISBN 9788027125371. URL info
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2022
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person. - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Anjuli Pandavar, PhD (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Pandavar
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Pandavar
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/23: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/24: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/25: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/26: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/law/jaro2022/MV612Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2021
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught online. - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Daniel Gerrard, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. D. Gerrard
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. D. Gerrard
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. A. Hradilová
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. K. Chudová
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2017/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Daniel Gerrard, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. D. Gerrard
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/22: No timetable has been entered into IS. D. Gerrard
MV612Zk/23: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2017/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2019
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Věra Hromádková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. V. Hromádková
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2017/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Doupovcová
MV612Zk/21: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2017/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2017
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Koudelková (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- MV612Zk/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková
MV612Zk/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková
MV612Zk/03: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/04: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/05: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/06: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/08: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/09: No timetable has been entered into IS. B. Chovancová
MV612Zk/10: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/11: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/12: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/13: No timetable has been entered into IS. H. Kallus
MV612Zk/14: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková
MV612Zk/15: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková
MV612Zk/16: No timetable has been entered into IS. R. Šimek
MV612Zk/17: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/18: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Dillingerová
MV612Zk/19: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková
MV612Zk/20: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Koudelková - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2017/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2016
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2015/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Kamila Bezděková, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to build on the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least B2 level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Civil rights - Constitution, separartion of powers - checks and balances Human rights – civil vs. human rights, international agreements, UDHR, Amnesty International, European Convention on Human Rights, case studies Employment law – job interview, discrimination (rights), civil procedure, CV and cover letter Presentation skills and academic English - group presentations and abstracts
- Literature
- required literature
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1422/jaro2015/MP409Zk/um/
- not specified
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The course is ended by examination which consists of two parts: written test and oral examination. To be allowed to take the written test the students are required to participate actively in class and give an oral presentation of a legal topic in front of a peer group (Continuous assessment). Written test: 90 minutes - listening - reading comprehension - language-focus and grammar (translation in the context, sentence transformation) - writing (letter/email/memorandum) Oral Part: - explaining terms and discussion on a given legal topic: Introduction to Law and Its Sources, Civil and Criminal Procedure + Judicial Institutions, Legal professions, Contracts, Criminal law and procedure, Torts, Property, Trusts, Intellectual Property, Company Law, Sale of Goods, Family Law, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Employment Law
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Teacher's information
- http://law.cjv.muni.cz/
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2014
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Tereza Kyselovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Constitutional Law and the Rights of Citizens: Powell 104-107, Chromá I Lessons 5-6
- Public International Law and Human Rights: Powell 109-113, Chromá I Lesson 7
- Enforcing the Law: Criminal Procedure: Powell 115-120, Chromá II Lesson 20
- Enforcing the Law: Civil Procedure: Chromá Lesson 18
- Introduction to the Law and Language of the European Union: Chromá II Lessons 21-23
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Constitutional law and The rights of citizens, Public International law and Human rights, Enforcing the law: Criminal Procedure, Enforcing the law: Civil Procedure, Law and language of the European Union - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2013
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Tereza Kyselovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Michal Smejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.Students will sit a mock test as designed for the Impact project.
- Syllabus
- Constitutional Law and the Rights of Citizens: Powell 104-107, Chromá I Lessons 5-6
- Public International Law and Human Rights: Powell 109-113, Chromá I Lesson 7
- Enforcing the Law: Criminal Procedure: Powell 115-120, Chromá II Lesson 20
- Enforcing the Law: Civil Procedure: Chromá Lesson 18
- Introduction to the Law and Language of the European Union: Chromá II Lessons 21-23
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and TRANSLEGAL. International Legal English. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, 2011, 336 pp. ISBN 978-0-521-27945-1. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Constitutional law and The rights of citizens, Public International law and Human rights, Enforcing the law: Criminal Procedure, Enforcing the law: Civil Procedure, Law and language of the European Union - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2011
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Tereza Kyselovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Nosková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Constitutional Law and the Rights of Citizens: Powell 104-107, Chromá I Lessons 5-6
- Public International Law and Human Rights: Powell 109-113, Chromá I Lesson 7
- Enforcing the Law: Criminal Procedure: Powell 115-120, Chromá II Lesson 20
- Enforcing the Law: Civil Procedure: Chromá Lesson 18
- Introduction to the Law and Language of the European Union: Chromá II Lessons 21-23
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Constitutional law and The rights of citizens, Public International law and Human rights, Enforcing the law: Criminal Procedure, Enforcing the law: Civil Procedure, Law and language of the European Union - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2010
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Nosková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Freedom of speech and expression: Powell: 97-103
- The rights of citizens: Powell: 104-108 Chromá I Units 5-6
- Human rights: Powell: 109-114 Chromá I Unit 7
- Enforcing the law: Powell: 115-120 Chromá II: Units 19, 21
- EU institutions and legislation: Chromá II: Units 22 – 23
- Work with authentic materials;
- Academic skills - presentations either written or oral
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2009
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Nosková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Freedom of speech and expression: Powell: 97-103
- The rights of citizens: Powell: 104-108 Chromá I Units 5-6
- Human rights: Powell: 109-114 Chromá I Unit 7
- Enforcing the law: Powell: 115-120 Chromá II: Units 19, 21
- EU institutions and legislation: Chromá II: Units 22 – 23
- Work with authentic materials;
- Academic skills - presentations either written or oral
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2008
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers I.3 && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.Examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination. Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic Written part: 60 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech) - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension - listening Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on prescribed texts Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Syllabus
- Freedom of speech and expression: Powell: 97-103 The rights of citizens: Powell: 104-108 Chromá I Units 5-6 Human rights: Powell: 109-114 Chromá I Unit 7 Enforcing the law: Powell: 115-120 Chromá II: Units 19, 21 EU institutions and legislation: Chromá II: Units 22 - 23 Work with authentic materials; Examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination. Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic Written part: 60 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech) - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension - listening Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on prescribed texts Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has three parts - continuous assessment, written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2007
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk Language I - English for Lawyers I.4 && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers I.1 && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers I.2 && ! MP309Z Lang. I.3. - Engl. for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4.
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral.Examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination. Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic Written part: 60 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech) - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension - listening Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on prescribed texts Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Syllabus
- Freedom of speech and expression: Powell: 97-103 The rights of citizens: Powell: 104-108 Chromá I Units 5-6 Human rights: Powell: 109-114 Chromá I Unit 7 Enforcing the law: Powell: 115-120 Chromá II: Units 19, 21 EU institutions and legislation: Chromá II: Units 22 - 23 Work with authentic materials; Examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination. Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic Written part: 60 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech) - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension - listening Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on prescribed texts Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has three parts - continuous assessment, written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2006
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Dufková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Funda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová - Prerequisites
- ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4 - exam
The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: What is law, Sources of modern law, Civil and public law, Judicial institutions, Lawyers at work, Contracts, Criminal law,Torts, Trusts, Land law, Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Syllabus
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: What is law, Sources of modern law, Civil and public law, Judicial institutions, Lawyers at work, Contracts, Criminal law,Torts, Trusts, Land law, Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Literature
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 368 stran. ISBN 807184697X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 378 stran. ISBN 8071845876. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has two parts - written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2005
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová - Prerequisites
- The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: What is law, Sources of modern law, Civil and public law, Judicial institutions, Lawyers at work, Contracts, Criminal law,Torts, Trusts, Land law, Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Syllabus
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - providing definitions - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions) - reading comprehension Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: What is law, Sources of modern law, Civil and public law, Judicial institutions, Lawyers at work, Contracts, Criminal law,Torts, Trusts, Land law, Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, EU institutions and legislation
- Literature
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 368 stran. ISBN 807184697X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 378 stran. ISBN 8071845876. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has two parts - written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2004
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová - Prerequisites
- The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - questions related to the content of texts from Law Today Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Syllabus
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - questions related to the content of texts from Law Today Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Literature
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 368 stran. ISBN 807184697X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 378 stran. ISBN 8071845876. info
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has two parts - written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2003
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Hana Forest, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Dr. Michael Svoboda, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová - Prerequisites
- The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level or higher and present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise.
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - reading comprehension questions related to the initial text Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Syllabus
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - reading comprehension questions related to the initial text Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Literature
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 368 stran. ISBN 807184697X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 378 stran. ISBN 8071845876. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. Supplementary texts and English-Czech law dictionary. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 357 s. ISBN 80-7066-804-0. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- RUSSELL, Frances and Christine LOCKE. English law and language. New York: Prentice Hall Europe, 1993, xvii, 300. ISBN 0-13-280454-9. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has two parts - written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2002
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Bc. Hana Forest, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. Mgr. Jan Chovanec, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: JUDr. Helena Sýkorová - Prerequisites
- NOW ( MV612Z English For Lawyers II. ) && NOW_LIMIT ( MV612Z English For Lawyers II. )
The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level or higher and present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - reading comprehension questions related to the initial text Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Syllabus
- Examination consists of two parts: written and oral. Written part: 45 minutes - controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech - find a term for a provided definition - language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation) - collocations or terminology related to a certain topic - reading comprehension questions related to the initial text Oral part: text - reading, summary, comments and discussion discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university terminology based on texts in Law Today Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Freedom of speech and expression, The rights of citizens, Human rights, Enforcing the law, Internationalization of the law
- Literature
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 368 stran. ISBN 807184697X. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta and Thomas COATS. Úvod do právnické angličtiny. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 1998, 378 stran. ISBN 8071845876. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. Supplementary texts and English-Czech law dictionary. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 357 s. ISBN 80-7066-804-0. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- RUSSELL, Frances and Christine LOCKE. English law and language. New York: Prentice Hall Europe, 1993, xvii, 300. ISBN 0-13-280454-9. info
- Assessment methods (in Czech)
- The examination has two parts - written and oral. See above the structure of both of the parts.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
MV612Zk Language II.4 - English For Lawyers
Faculty of LawSpring 2012
The course is not taught in Spring 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Štěpánka Dillingerová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radmila Doupovcová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbora Chovancová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Hana Kallus, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Tereza Kyselovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Nosková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šimek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (seminar tutor) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- MV510Z English for Lawyers II. && ! CM111Z English for Lawyers && ! CM210Z English for Lawyers && ! CM308Z English for Lawyers && ! CM408Z Language I.4. - English for Lawyers && ! CM408Zk English for Lawyers && ! MP111Z English for Lawyers && ! MP210Z English for Lawyers && ! MP309Z English for Lawyers && ! MP409Z English for Lawyers I.4. && ! MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
The students are expected to finalize the work done during the previous terms. The aim of the course is to expose the students to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral. The students are expected to show their command of English in writing as well as orally. They are expected to reach at least upper intermediate level, present their academic skills and to show their legal English expertise. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
- fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
- Course objectives
- At the end of the course, students will be able to prepare and deliver a well-structured presentation with the use of visual aids on a specialized topic. They will be exposed to various types of authentic legal texts - both written and oral, so that by the end of this semester they will be ready to take the final examination.
- Syllabus
- Constitutional Law and the Rights of Citizens: Powell 104-107, Chromá I Lessons 5-6
- Public International Law and Human Rights: Powell 109-113, Chromá I Lesson 7
- Enforcing the Law: Criminal Procedure: Powell 115-120, Chromá II Lesson 20
- Enforcing the Law: Civil Procedure: Chromá Lesson 18
- Introduction to the Law and Language of the European Union: Chromá II Lessons 21-23
- Literature
- New introduction to legal English, Volume II. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 554 pp. ISBN 80-246-0738-7. info
- New Introduction to Legal English, Volume I. 4th ed. Praha: Karolinum, 2003, 562 pp. ISBN 80-246-0720-4. info
- CHROMÁ, Marta. English-czech law dictionary. 2., upr. vyd. Praha: Leda, 1997, 341 s. ISBN 808592725X. info
- Česko anglický právnický slovník s vysvětlivkami (Czech-English Law Dictionary with Explanations). 1st ed. Voznice: LEDA, 2001, 478 pp. ISBN 90-85927-90-X. info
- KROIS-LINDNER, Amy and Matt FIRTH. Introduction to International Legal English. 1st ed. Cambridge: CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521718998. URL info
- POWELL, Richard. Law today. 1st ed. Harlow: Longman, 1993, 128 s. ISBN 0582056357. info
- RILEY, Alison. English for law. 1. ed. London: Macmillan Press, 1991, xxiv, 256. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
- Teaching methods
- interactive language seminar
- Assessment methods
- The examination consists of three parts: continuous assessment during the term, written test and oral examination.
Continuous assessment: active participation in the class and oral or written presentation of a legal topic
Written part: 60 minutes
- controlled cloze test (in the first part deleted expressions will be given in Czech and students will translate them to stuit the context, in the second part there will be underlined expressions in English to be translated into Czech
- providing definitions
- language focus exercises (e.g. sentence transformation, word-formation, prepositions)
- reading comprehension
- listening
Oral part:
text - reading, summary, comments and discussion
discussion related to the topic chosen conversation topic - Law studies, Faculty of law, Masaryk university
terminology based on prescribed texts
Topics: Running a business, The law and the family, The law and consumers, Employment law, Intellectual property, Constitutional law and The rights of citizens, Public International law and Human rights, Enforcing the law: Criminal Procedure, Enforcing the law: Civil Procedure, Law and language of the European Union - Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Jazyk II. je rozvrhově sloučen s Jazykem I. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)