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UJP / AP1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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UJP
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AP1
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Legal English 1
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
5
Cred.
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Type of completion
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-
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Type of completion
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-
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Time requirements
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Seminar
4
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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46 / -
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6 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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CJP/AP1
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The course is designed for B2 language learners under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course provides basic knowledge of technical terminology of the selected areas of law, it teaches how to work with legal texts and focuses on the acquisition of grammatical structures typical of English for specific purposes.
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Requirements on student
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- active participation in classes,
- seminar paper
- passing the final test
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Content
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Week 1
Introduction. Crime, punishment and the law - terminology
Week 2
Law and order, the police, crime prevention, division of crimes
Vocabulary for law
Week 3
An introduction to criminal law: the nature of crime, actus reus, mens rea - work with text, terminology, application
Week 4
A case study on coincidence of actus reus and mens rea - precedents, work with text
Week 5
Central features of the English legal system: Common law and Equity. Development of common law. Growth of equity - work with text, terminology
Week 6:
Case study: Miller v. Jackson [1977] QB 966 - precedent analysis
Classifications of law. Criminal law and Civil law - differences, work with text, terminology
The way cases are cited
Week 7:
Substantive and procedural law.
Sources of law. Case law - work with text, terminology
Week 8:
Hierarchy of courts
The binding element in precedents: ratio decidendi, obiter dictum - work with text, terminology
Week 9:
A case study in precedent: Donoghue v. Stevenson [1932] AC 562
Tutton & others v. A.D. Walter ltd. [1986] QB 61 - work with text, terminology, application
Week 10:
Statute law. The purpose of statutory interpretation - work with text, terminology, application
Week 11:
Legal skills test
Revision and consolidation
Week 12:
Final test, deadline for seminar papers
Week 13:
Evaluation
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Recommended:
Russell, Frances; Locke, Christine. English Law and Language : an Introduction for Students of English. 1 st ed. New York : Phoenix ELT, 1995. ISBN 0-13-280454-9.
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Recommended:
Slapper, G., Kelly, D. The English Legal System. London and New York: Routledge, 2015. ISBN 978-0-415-72633-7.
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Recommended:
Mason, C., Atkins. R. The Lawyers English Language Coursebook. Stamford: Global Legal English, 2014. ISBN 9780954071462.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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10
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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40
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Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
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20
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Contact hours
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52
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Total
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137
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- use more complicated grammatical structures in speaking and writing (e.g. conditionals, reported speech) as required under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages for B2 language learners |
- používat v písemných i ústních projevech složitější gramatické struktury (např. podmínkové věty, souslednost časů) dle požadavků na úroveň B2 Společného evropského rámce pro jazyky |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
- produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects
- give the advantages and disadvantages of various options
- describe experiences, events, expectations, desires
- explain a viewpoint on a topical issue
- give reasons for their attitudes and plans
- communicate fluently and spontaneously |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
- produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects
- give the advantages and disadvantages of various options
- describe experiences, events, expectations, desires
- explain a viewpoint on a topical issue
- give reasons for their attitudes and plans
- communicate fluently and spontaneously |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
- distinguish the basic features of legal language
- identify the fundamental principles of selected areas of English law (common law, equity, criminal law, judicial interpretation of statutes)
- find the main ideas of judicial decisions |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
- present their own attitudes to particular criminal cases
- propose a model solution based on precedents
- justify their opinions in discussions with fellow students and native speakers
- independently and effectively communicate in professional situations covered in the course |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
- present their own attitudes to particular criminal cases
- propose a model solution based on precedents
- justify their opinions in discussions with fellow students and native speakers
- independently and effectively communicate in professional situations covered in the course |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Test
Quality of a seminar paper |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during seminar
Individual presentation and discussion at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Skills demonstration during seminar
Individual presentation and discussion at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Task-based study method |
Collaborative instruction |
Self-study of literature |
Seminar classes |
Self-study of legal sources
Task-based study method
Collaborative instruction,
Seminar classes |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Task-based study method
Collaborative instruction
Seminar classes |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar classes |
Task-based study method
Collaborative instruction
Seminar classes |
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