D. Xolmatov " " 2021

MINISTRY OF HIGHER ANDSECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN NAMANGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF WORLD LANGUAGES,DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
"APPROVED"
Vice-Rector for Academic
Affairs of Namangan
State University
________ D.Xolmatov
"___" _________2021

module
ENGLISH FOR LAWYERS

(level A)
10 CREDITS (ECTS)

Area of Expertise	400000	–	Social Sciences, Business and Law
Area of Education	420000	–	Law
Fields of Education	60420100	–	Jurisprudence: State Law, Criminal Law, International Competition Law, Civil and Business Law

Module information
Module code: _________________
Module Name: English for Lawyers
Semester / Academic Year: 1/2 2021-2022
Department: Foreign languages
Hours / Credits: 10 credits (300 hours)
Module authors / Teachers: Head of the Department E.Atamirzayeva([e-mail]), E.Alimova ([e-mail]), D.Rakhmonova ([e-mail]).
Approved by: the minutes of the meeting of the University Council dated "____" __________ 20___, No. ____
Namangan – 2021

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   MODULE DESCRIPTION
   

“Legal English” course is dedicated to improve the English language skills within a legal context. Participants will learn to read and understand legal texts such as articles, case briefs and statutes, analyze video-audio materials on the context. They will learn to write summaries, case briefs and essays. Listening skills will be practiced by means of a variety of listening exercises, such as lectures, presentations and interviews of general and legal context. Speaking skills will be practiced through (group) discussions, presentations, interviews and role-plays. The vocabulary has been chosen for its usefulness in different everyday situations (general, legal) and heavy focus on the vocabulary and grammar required for contract drafting, commercial awareness, knowledge of international legal terminology and sensitivity to use of register in various legal document, which will be required in the TOLES Higher exam.

The course intends to take learners from an upper-intermediate level of vocabulary to an advanced level. Communication skills in oral and written legal English are developed through a program of language activity in conjunction with key legal skills training.
At the end of the course, students will be able to describe the legal system in broad outline. The legal terminology of this course focuses on all fields of law.

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   PREREQUISITES
   

The course is aimed at 1^st year students of bachelor’s program.

The minimum level established to be able to take this course satisfactorily is a upper-intermediate level of English, equivalent to a B2 level from the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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