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DROI1211-1

Legal terminology in English

[ version française ]

Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
2nd year of a Bachelor's degree in law4
2nd "candidature" in law6
required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in law
Holder(s) :François van der Mensbrugghe
Course contents : The aim of the English Legal Terminology course is to introduce
second year law students to a broad range of legal English that will
assist them in their academic and professional undertakings. The
method of the course goes beyond mere translation and the memorizing
of lists of vocabulary. It is meant to provide an introductory
understanding of the legal culture of the English-speaking world so
that students may convey their understanding in a non-English
speaking context. In order to achieve this objective, students are
invited to read a vast array of texts taken from the Common law (and
specifically the English and American legal environments). Besides
judicial decisions and statutory instruments, the material comprises
academic writings as well as law reports taken from leading English
newspapers. In addition to the reading material itself, the course
provides a vast number of exercises, a sample version of the exam,
and a thorough glossary of legal terms specifically suited for the
course. The form of the exam is a two hour written examination
comprising exercises, material given in the course and the
understanding of unseen material
Prerequisites : Les étudiants ne doivent avoir aucune connaissance "active" de la langue anglaise. Vu le champ de la terminologie juridique à acquérir, les étudiants qui se sentiraient déficients dans leur connaissance "passive" de l'anglais sont invités à se signaler au titulaire du cours dès le début de l'année.
Assessment : Examen écrit.
Contacts : vandermensbrugghe@coditel.net




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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