English for Law

Del 8 de octubre de 2013 al 15 de mayo de 2014

Objectives

“English for Law” covers the primary areas of International Law and aims to prepare law students who wish to work or study in an international environment. Comprised of instruction in reading, listening, speaking and writing, this course is designed to teach specialized vocabulary and use of English in the legal sphere and can be helpful to students preparing for the ILEC exam (International Legal English Certificate, a Cambridge ESOL Exam.)

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Course Contents

The course is divided into thematic units (see: Syllabus). 

Within each unit students will develop a range of specific vocabulary including collocations, phrasal verbs, as well as formal and informal variations for each theme.

Ample opportunity for developing listening and speaking skills is provided via lecture, audio recordings, class discussion, pairwork, role-play, debate, etc., all within the context of the legal sphere. 

Basic English writing skills are included in the coursework, along with their practical application in the form of inter-office memorandums and formal letters.  

Syllabus

International legal English for the following areas:

Intellectual property

Competition law

Employment law

Contract law 1

Drafting contracts

Contract law 2

Enforceability of contracts, breach of contract and remedies

Real Property law

Company law 1

Business entities: types and requirements

Company law 2

Business entities: maintenance, expansion and conclusion

Environmental law

Destinatarios

Alumnos de Grado en Derecho y DADE; antiguos alumnos de Derecho y profesionales cuya actividad está relacionada con la aplicación del derecho (Abogados, procuradores, consultores jurídicos, etc.).