Personen- en familierecht

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This course deals with the impact on personal and family law of human rights as protected by the European Convention on Human Rights, through an analysis of the Strasbourg jurisprudence. A description is made of the control and interpretation mechanisms used by the European court in Strasbourg, as well as of the main principles and concepts of its jurisprudence. Throughout the course, the students will learn the importance of human rights in this field as well as others. As the Strasbourg jurisprudence on family law cannot be covered comprehensively, a selection is made of the relevant decisions on certain issues (e.g. adoption by homosexual couples). The teacher hands out a course book at the beginning of the course, and students are asked to prepare each coming class by studying the decision that will be analysed, so that a suitable rhythm and level of teaching can be reached and maintained.
 

Dutch language supplement

This additional language module will essentially be geared towards verbal interaction and the reinforcement of oral language skills. It will tackle various language functions such as giving a structured presentation, expressing an opinion and arguing a point.
It will cover law-related topics and vocabulary, without focusing on one specific branch nor on highly technical terminology.
This module will also promote the students' practice of basic grammar structures, in order to improve oral fluency.

Bijzondere vraagstukken

The course's objective is to enable students to actively follow law classes taught in Dutch. The content of the course is used as a pretext to teach written and spoken Dutch. Students must take an active participation during class (ongoing evaluation) and will learn, in addition to everyday Dutch, the specific vocabulary related to human rights (in Dutch, English, and French).
Skills developed: understand a legal text drafted in a language other than French and summarise it in French; take part in simple conversations related to familiar or personal subjects; identify a legal reasoning and provide an opinion; understand the need for accuracy in legal language.

Dutch language supplement

At the end of this module the students will have

• improved their oral fluency through a series of exercises and activities related to law designed to elicit conversations and discussions;
• improved their oral skills in order to prepare for the main course's oral exam.

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The course builds upon the legal course in a foreign language, which is also offered during the 1st and 2nd year of the bachelor programme.
Minimal knowledge of Dutch and family law is required. Specific knowledge in the field of human rights is not a prerequisite, but students should have an interest in this branch of law.

Dutch language supplement

This course builds upon the following courses :

• 1st year of the bachelor programme: "Néerlandais usuel et juridique
• 2nd year of the bachelor programme: "Terminologie juridique et analyse de textes en langue néerlandaise"

Bijzondere vraagstukken

(Inter)active analysis of the ECHR's jurisprudence. Eight two-hours classes.

Dutch language supplement

• Oral activities such as discussions, role playing, presentations, debates on legal topics presented through short videos.
• Practical exercises to reactivate, assimilate and use legal vocabulary.
• Drill exercises in order to put basic grammar structures into practice and improve oral fluency.

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Classes are interactive and the students' active participation is required. Students must learn to discuss a law topic in Dutch, and emphasis is therefore placed on oral communication skills rather than on writing. The teacher will adjust to each student's starting level, and the oral exam will take students' personal progress into account.

Dutch language supplement

This module is offered during one term, with ten weekly 90-minute classes.
Attendance is compulsary. Students will prepare the activities and exercises planned for each class. Regular attendance and active participation are essential.

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The teacher makes a course book available to students.

Dutch language supplement

Course book "Complément linguistique - Néerlandais" 2018-2019 Available online on MyULiege or on request at Intercopy.

Bijzondere vraagstukken

 Rather than a traditional oral examination, this course's exam consists in a dialogue on a legal issue. First, students must give an oral answer to a question on the theory studied in class, after having prepared their answer in writing. Then, students are evaluated based on their ability to express themselves in Dutch on a topic of their choosing (legal decision, text, poetry, song lyrics, etc.) that must be related to human rights and family law. It is important that the message communicated by the student be clear. The evaluation will also take into account the students' presence and participation in class (ongoing evaluation). This legal component of the exam makes up 75 % of the mark for this course, and the remaining 25 % are evaluated by Ms De Laet for the course's language component.

Dutch language supplement

Oral examination: 15/20 Continued evaluation: 5/20
Continued evaluation: - one short oral presentation in class: 2/5 - two short tests in class (during the 5th and the 10th class): 3/5
 The result of the continued assessment will be maintained and included in the global result of the 2nd session. 

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The course is offered every year.

Bijzondere vraagstukken

Personen- en familierecht : bijzondere vraagstukken       
every mail has to be adressed to the following 2 adresses:
   notdvg@yahoo.com AND
Deirdre.VanGrunderbeeck@uliege.be
tel. (service de droits des personnes): 04 366 30 87

Dutch language supplement

Teacher:Doris De Laet (D.DeLaet@ulg.ac.be)