Rechtsenglisch - Angebot des Sprachenzentrums
Fachsprachenkurse Rechtsenglisch, die vom Sprachenzentrum angeboten werden
Legal English courses offered by the Language Centre in Winter Semester 2023/24
Allgemeine Bemerkungen
Folgende drei Kurse lassen sich als Zusatzqualifikation für das Deutsche Rechtsstudium an der Viadrina anrechnen.
Anmeldung läuft über ViaCampus (nicht über Moodle).
Anmeldung ist erst möglich, wenn Sie eine Einstufung haben, oder die HS-Prüfung (vormals "HF-Prüfung") bereits bestanden haben.
Wichtig: wenn Sie nicht im letzten Semester schon eingestuft oder befreit wurden*, müssen Sie am Do. 13. April. den Einstufungstest machen. Nähere Informationen hierzu finden Sie hier.
Einen Überblick über den Aufbau des Sprachprogramms finden Sie hier.
*Sie können sich mit bestimmten Englisch-Zeugnissen (z.B. TOEFL) von der Einstufung befreien lassen und sich direkt für "English for Law 1" anmelden.
Important: if you did not already do the placement test last semester, or were not otherwise given a placement by the Lektorat last semester*, you must take the placement test on Thurs.. 13th April. Details on the test will be available shortly here.
An overview of how the Language Centre programme is structured can be found here.
*If you have certain English certificates (e.g. TOEFL) you can be exempted from placement and go directly to English for Law 1. You will first need to take your certificate to the Secretary's Office of the Language Centre.
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English for Human Rights Law - B2.2 (formerly "Oberstufe") |
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Fri. 9.15-10.45 |
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B2.2 (formerly "O" for Oberstufe) on the placment test.
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You will have achieved B2 if you take and pass the HS exam (formerly "HF exam"). (This is necessary if you want to go on to do the highest level courses, English for Law 1 and 2) You do not need to take the HS to gain the Zusatzqualifikation, however. |
| Remarks: | We will cover both European and international Human Rights law - working with human rights case law, understanding legal commentaries on human rights issues, presenting oral arguments on a legal problem.
It will be of particular interest to law students (e.g. Deutsches Rechtsstudium) and students on the BA Recht und Politik. Please note: unlike normal B2.2 (formerly "Oberstufe") courses, it does not directly prepare you for the HS exam. Therefore, students wanting to take the HS exam are advised to take a second B2.2 course for more direct examination preparation. |
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English for Law 1 - B2.2 (formerly "Oberstufe") |
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Wed. 4.15-5.45pm Fri. 11.15-12.45pm |
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You will have achieved C1 (UNIcert III), after completing the second course, English for Law 2 |
| Remarks: | This course provides practice in legal English language , and gives background in the English legal system and how Common Law works. The second half of the course focuses on Criminal Law. Students wanting to do the UNIcert III examination will need also to do English for Law 2. |
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English for Law 2 - B2.2 (formerly "Oberstufe") |
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Final times will be arranged with students from last semester's "English for Law 1".
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Entry requirements: |
You must normally have passed the course English for Law 1. - Exception: Students who have already studied some law in acommon law country (e.g. on a semester abroad), may be able to go directly to this course without doing English for Law 1 – please contact Richard Bland to discuss this. |
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C1 upon passing UNIcert 3. |
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This course builds on skills and knowledge acquired in "English for Law 1". There is more emphasis on legal professional practice, and also on listening and presentation skills. The course prepares for the UNIcert 3 examination. Main areas of law: contract law, commercial law, torts, negligence. |