English for Lawyers 3

1. English for Lawyers 3 Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue15:30-16:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 1, 7 Oct2014

2. Introduction to the Course

3. English for Lawyers 3 – Course outline • Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2008. • Units 19-27 • presentations available at www.pravo.hr/sj -> Teaching materials

4. English for Lawyers 3 – course syllabus • 7 Oct2014 – Introduction to the course • 14 Oct2014 – Crime (19) • 21 Oct2014 – Death and the Law (20) • 28 Oct 2014 – The Death Penalty (21) • 3 Nov 2014 – Marriage (22) • 18 Nov 2014 - Divorce(23) • 25 Nov 2014 – Wills and Inheritance (24) SP • 2 Dec2014 – The Legal Character of International Law (25); SP • 9 Dec2014 – The Charter of the United Nations (26); SP • 16 Dec2014 – The European Union, part I • 23 Dec2014 – The European Union, part II (Court ofJustice) (27); • 13 Jan 2015 – FinalRevision • 20 Jan 2015 – End-of-term test • 27 Jan 2015 – SignaturesandTutorials

5. Attendance • Optional • Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) • opportunity to take the end-of-term exam

6. Typical lesson structure • Revision of the previous session • Presentation of the new topic • Relevant vocabulary • Case study / discussion questions

7. The final examination • TEST: Mastering relevant vocabulary • ORAL EXAM: Being able to talk about the topics covered in the syllabus, using relevant terms • The extra material covered in class will help you understand the content and prepare for theexam

8. Optional student assignments a presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum

9. Presentations duration: approx. 15 minutes 2-3 students prepare each presentation as a joint project minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional)

10. Presentations • REWARD for participating in a successful presentation: • you can SKIP the oral examination • HOWEVER... • you still have to take the written test • you MUST attend the classes (75 %)

11. Presentations • Some suggested topics: • adoption • same-sexunions • a Croatian court • a lawyer’s office • the Bar Examination • EU-relatedtopics • a casestudy • etc.

12. Presentations • Before giving the presentation, students MUST: • consult the lecturer about the topic • consult the lecturer about the sources • show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation • consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words

13. Presentations RESOURCES • Tempusreadingroom • TMT 3, weekdays 10-14 • Department library (comeand talk to me) DATES • 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec

14. Hints for a successful presentation • DOs: • involve the audience • study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentation • make eye contact with your audience • address your audience and use plain English • include questions and discussion points

15. Hints for a successful presentation • DON’Ts: • copy from source word for word • read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!! • include full, complex sentences on your slides • use language you don’t understand • suffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)

16. Thank you for your attention!