XLE1_KAL Legal English 1

Moravian Business College Olomouc
winter 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Maria Baun Starostina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jeffrey D Philpot, MBA (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Irena Kovačičinová
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to strengthen the knowledge of the law terminology which is used in different areas of law and different legal contexts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the Law
    2. Legal Systems
    - The structure of the law
    - The constitution of the United Kingdom
    - Jurisdiction
    3. Sources of Law: Legislation
    - Background to making new law
    - Early development of a bill
    - Passing an act
    - First reading
    - Second reading
    - Committee stage
    - Report stage
    - Chance for the whole House to discuss and amend the Bill
    - Third reading
    4. The Court System
    - The criminal court
    - The Civil Court
    - The County Court
    - The High Court
    - The Court of Appeal
    - The UK Supreme Court
    - The European Court of Justice
    - The European Court of Human Rights
    5. European Union Law
    - What is the EU
    - How does the EU impact on Member States?
Literature
    required literature
  • PHILPOT, J.D. Legal English 1.Studijní materiál dostupný na intranetu MVŠO. info
  • RILEY, A. English for Law. London: Macmillan Publishers, 2003. ISBN 0-333-49387-7. info
    recommended literature
  • CHROMÁ, M. Česko-anglický právnický slovník. 2003. ISBN 80-7335-021-1. info
  • CHROMÁ, M. New Introduction to Legal English 1. díl. Praha: Karolinum,, 2003. ISBN 978-80-246-1406-9. info
  • CHROMÁ, M. New Introduction to Legal English 2. díl. Praha: Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 978-80-246-0738-7. info
  • CHROMÁ, M. Anglicko-český právnický slovník. 2001. ISBN 80-85927-90-X. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Written form - final and progress test: testing knowledge of vocabulary, language structures and grammatical features.
Oral form - final oral examination: Students must prove to be able to react correctly in situations based on the covered topics and to react on questions of the examiner.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, winter 2011, winter 2013, winter 2014.
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