MVV46K International Legal English

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová
Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Law Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
MP409Zk English for Lawyers I.4
English for Lawyers exam / minimum level B2 according to CEFR.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 22 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/22, only registered: 0/22
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Law (programme PrF, PR_)
  • Law (programme PrF, M-PPV)
Course objectives
The student will be able to discuss, negotiate, decide, and justify their decisions on professional legal topics. They will refresh and expand their professional vocabulary. The objectives of this course are to: improve practical and transferable skills in English (presentation skills, negotiation, argumentation, teamwork), process and write a common type of legal document, improve abilities to read and understand legal texts, enhance the ability to understand spoken English related to legal topics, reinforce speaking skills in practical legal environment.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to discuss, negotiate, decide and give reasons for the decision in certain specific fields of law. The aim of the course is: • to improve the ability to write common legal text types • to improve the ability to read and understand legal texts • to increase the comprehension of spoken English on legal topics • to reinforce the speaking skills in the context of legal work
Syllabus
  • 1. Needs analysis 2. Contracts 3. International Law 4. Employment Law 5. Dispute Resolution
Literature
    required literature
  • KROIS-LINDNER, Amy. International legal English : a course for classroom or self-study use : [students' book with audio CDs]. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2006, 320 s. ISBN 9780521675178. info
    recommended literature
  • MASON, Catherine and Natalie CANHAM. Advanced legal English. Second edition. London: Global legal English limited, 2021, 151 stran. ISBN 9781800680951. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with active participation, work on a group semestral project, individual presentations on legal topics, discussions and negotiations, potential international cooperation (TBA).
Assessment methods
Student Portfolio - discussion, lawyer-client communication in writing based on a case study, presentation of a podcast dealing with a legal topic, active participation.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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