The course aims to study Legal English, through the reading and listening of text/audio in their original language, alongside the study of the main morphosyntactic structures of English language in order to improve oral and written comprehension skills. It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. At the end of the course students should be able to use major English grammatical structures, have a competent knowledge of English language and vocabulary used in specific legal contexts, read and listen specific materials and be able to analyse them in detail.

The course aims to study Legal English, through the reading and listening of text/audio in their original language, alongside the study of the main morphosyntactic and grammar structures of English language: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous, Modal Verbs, Future tenses, Comparative, Superlative, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Vocabulary. The course includes the reading, the analysis and the translation of passages in their original language.

It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. In order to have access to the written qualifying examination students have to take an English  qualifying examination at the University Language Centre (https://cla.uniurb.it).

A.     Knowledge and understanding

-  Sectorial Legal English knowledge

-  Ability to understand specific terms and expression and English grammar within texts.

-  Oral and written comprehension skills

B.     Applying knowledge and understanding

-  Ability to use the main morphosyntactic structures of English language and specific vocabulary.

C.     Making judgements

-  Acquire the ability to express an opinion about the issues addressed during lessons through the use of the main major English grammatical structures and specific vocabulary.

D.    Communication skills

-  Oral and written communication skills

E.     Learning skills

-  Learn the specific scientific vocabulary

-  Identify the most relevant topics addressed during lessons.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

-  PARASTATIDOU S., D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K., (2021), Legal English, Pearson Italia, Milano.

-  D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K, FREEMAN LACEY M., (2021), Elevate! A2-B1, Pearson Italia, Milano.

Further materials provided during the course will be uploaded on the Moodle platform https://blended.uniurb.it/moodle/.

Teaching

In-person.

Innovative teaching methods

Lessons may include a first cognitive activation on the topics with brainstorming activities in order to produce and concept new ideas.  The face-to-face teaching method will also be enriched with individual and group exercises, which students will carry out by using the Mentimeter (https://www.mentimeter.com/) platform along with the University Moodle platform (blended.uniurb.it; https://elearning.uniurb.it/moodle/my/) by applying the didactic methodologies of the flipped lesson and / or cooperative learning.

Attendance

It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. In order to have access to the written qualifying examination students have to take an English  qualifying examination at the University Language Centre (https://cla.uniurb.it).

Course books

-  PARASTATIDOU S., D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K., (2021), Legal English, Pearson Italia, Milano.

-  D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K, FREEMAN LACEY M., (2021), Elevate! A2-B1, Pearson Italia, Milano.

Further materials provided during the course will be uploaded on the Moodle platform https://blended.uniurb.it/moodle/.

Assessment

Written qualifying examination (3 parts)

• Reading and Comprehension exercise

• Legal English vocabulary exercises

• Grammar exercises

It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. In order to have access to the written qualifying examination students have to take an English  qualifying examination at the University Language Centre (https://cla.uniurb.it).

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Attendance

It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. In order to have access to the written qualifying examination students have to take an English  qualifying examination at the University Language Centre (https://cla.uniurb.it).

Course books

-  PARASTATIDOU S., D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K., (2021), Legal English, Pearson Italia, Milano.

-  D’ANDRIA URSOLEO J., GRALTON K, FREEMAN LACEY M., (2021), Elevate! A2-B1, Pearson Italia, Milano.

Further materials provided during the course will be uploaded on the Moodle platform https://blended.uniurb.it/moodle/.

Assessment

Written qualifying examination (3 parts)

• Reading and Comprehension exercise

• Legal English vocabulary exercises

• Grammar exercises

It is required a B1 English Level according to the Common European Framework for foreign languages. In order to have access to the written qualifying examination students have to take an English qualifying examination at the University Language Centre (https://cla.uniurb.it).

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.