2020-2021 / LANG9902-1

Practice of the German legal language

Duration

15h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in law2 crédits 

Lecturer

Françoise Carl

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Legal German
One aim of this course is to improve oral interaction. It will focus on various oral activities such as giving a structured presentation, expressing one's opinion and taking part in a discussion.
It will also cover law-related topics and vocabulary in order to enhance students' command of legal English (vocabulary as well as grammar).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of this module, students ...

will have improved their oral skills and fluency in different fields of law.
will be better prepared to give efficient oral presentations.
will have a better command of legal German.
will also have improved their listening comprehension skills.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Students should have a good command of German corresponding to CEFRL level B2.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  • Oral expression:
Conversation exercises/discussions based on legal texts or legally oriented texts + each student will give an oral presentation in class.
  • Improving students command of legal German through various exercises
  • Listening comprehension exercises

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Ideally, face-to-face teaching

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

MODE OF DELIVERY:
 In case of a "yellow" or "orange" alert level, courses will take place in class (in compliance with existing Covid-19 measures).


In case of a "red" alert level, classes will take place online.
EXAMS:
If on-campus presence is authorized, exams will be held in-person (in compliance with existing Covid-19 measures).




In case of a red alert level/ If on-campus presence is not authorized: oral online exams.

Recommended or required readings

Coursebook "Pratique de la langue juridique allemande"
Available on Myuliege

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Oral exam 15/20
+ continuous assessment of progress (in-class presentation) 5/20
Course attendance is compulsory.
Note:
The continuous assessment mark will be taken into account for both exam sessions.
Mere exam attendance (without actually taking part in the exam) will lead to a global mark of 0.
Assessment methods may be adapted according to the current health context.

 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

This course is taught 1.5 hours a week during 10 weeks.
Students are expected to prepare their lessons and to participate actively during lessons.

Contacts

Françoise Carl
fcarl@uliege.be