| LEGAL ENGLISH
(objectives)
LEGAL ENGLISH
The course aims for the acquisition of modern Legal English terminology used in the sector. Students will learn specific legal lexicon to understand, analyze, critique and interpret opinions of general juridical texts and opinions, European directives and regulations, courtroom procedures, intellectual property, landmark decisions, etc. Students will reach a B2-C1 level of English and will be able to understand, clearly express themselves and explain legal topics in specific, clear, modern legal terminology appropriate for the sector.
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Code
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20101111 |
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Language
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ENG |
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Type of certificate
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Competence
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Credits
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4
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Contact Hours
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32
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Type of Activity
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Other activities
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Group: AL
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Teacher
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LUPPI FABIO
(syllabus)
This course is meant to introduce students to legal English. The main aims of the book and of the matarials available at the professor dashbord are:
1- the students' acquisition of a specific legal terminology and usage of legal English;
2- providing an overview of the UK and U.S. legal systems and a stimulate a comparison between them and the Italian and the European legal systems (CLIL);
3- Through daily lectures, written assignments, and in-class exercises students will practice a wide array of legal English skills ranging from legal reading and writing strategies to oral presentations thus developing a linguistic and metalinguistic awareness.
4- developing competences of textual analysis and of critical analysis of texts dealing with legal issues;
(reference books)
Boyd, Michael S., English for Law, Bari, Neldiritto Editore.
BOOK PAGES [2018 EDITION]
PAGES 118-124 (READING 2);
PAGES 127-128.
PP. 137-139;
PP. 143-144;
PP. 145-150;
PP. 152-159
PP. 186-193
PP. 197-206
PP. 207-216
PP. 230-240
PP. 241-254
- BOOK PAGES [2021 EDITION]
PP. 132-135 (PART ONE AND PART TWO);
PAGE 138 (WHAT ARE THE LAWS);
PAGES 141-145;
PAGES 145-153 (READING 2);
PAGES 156-157:
PP. 170-172;
PP. 176-178;
PP. 179-186;
PP. 188-197;
PP. 231-240;
PP. 245-258;
PP. 259-270;
All the materials available at the e-learning page for this course.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 28/02/2023 to 30/05/2023 |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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Group: MZ
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Teacher
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LUPPI FABIO
(syllabus)
This course is meant to introduce students to legal English. The main aims of the book and of the matarials available at the professor dashbord are:
1- the students' acquisition of a specific legal terminology and usage of legal English;
2- providing an overview of the UK and U.S. legal systems and a stimulate a comparison between them and the Italian and the European legal systems (CLIL);
3- Through daily lectures, written assignments, and in-class exercises students will practice a wide array of legal English skills ranging from legal reading and writing strategies to oral presentations thus developing a linguistic and metalinguistic awareness.
4- developing competences of textual analysis and of critical analysis of texts dealing with legal issues;
(reference books)
Boyd, Michael S., English for Law, Bari, Neldiritto Editore.
BOOK PAGES [2018 EDITION]
PAGES 118-124 (READING 2);
PAGES 127-128.
PP. 137-139;
PP. 143-144;
PP. 145-150;
PP. 152-159
PP. 186-193
PP. 197-206
PP. 207-216
PP. 230-240
PP. 241-254
- BOOK PAGES [2021 EDITION]
PP. 132-135 (PART ONE AND PART TWO);
PAGE 138 (WHAT ARE THE LAWS);
PAGES 141-145;
PAGES 145-153 (READING 2);
PAGES 156-157:
PP. 170-172;
PP. 176-178;
PP. 179-186;
PP. 188-197;
PP. 231-240;
PP. 245-258;
PP. 259-270;
All the materials available at the e-learning page for this course.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From 28/02/2023 to 30/05/2023 |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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