XLE2_USVP Legal English 2

Moravian Business College Olomouc
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Irena Kovačičinová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Lidaříková
Moravian Business College Olomouc
Prerequisites
XLE1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to equip students with the vocabulary, phraseology and terminology from the legal area of study; to develop their ability to deal with information in different types of legal texts.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
    2. What is a contract, parties to a contract
    3. Entering into contract
    4. The terms of a contract
    5. Standard terms and conditions
    6. Mid-term written test
    7. The interpretations of a contract
    8. Performance and non-performance
    9. Invalid contracts
    10. International transactions
    11. Final test, exam
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.
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