Course title

Advanced Legal English 1

Responsible person
CARPENTER Keith
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Numbering Code

Day・Period, etc. Mon2(対面)

開講区分

単位数

1st semester

2.0

Timetable Slot
Code1J383

Lesson topic
This course is the first part of a two semester course the aim of which is to develop high level technical skills
required in international legal work in a business environment.
The focus will primarily be on reading skills but there will be some discussion and listening activities duringclasses and writing activities after classes.
The course is aimed at students who already have a reasonably advanced level of general English ability.

Lesson target
By the end of this first part of the course, students
1. will have developed their understanding of both terminology and legal concepts in a variety of written contexts(contracts, statutes, case judgments and legal articles)
2. will have improved their ability to communicate (writing, speaking and listening) on legal topics at an advancedlevel
3. will have acquired a solid base on which to proceed to the second part of the course (second semester)

Syllabus and plan
The lectures are expected to be conducted with students attending in the classroom. In the event that the infectionlevels of the covid virus deteriorate and classes are required to be given online, details will be provided on
BEEF+. Depending on the circumstances, possible changes may be required.
The following are the topics to be covered and approximate timetable which, depending on rate of progress, may bechanged:
1. Introduction, lawyers & legal work
2. Lawyers & legal work
3. Banking
4 & 5. Contract law
6 & 7. Employment law
8 & 9. Tort law
10 & 11. Contracts I
12. Business law & legal correspondence
13. Company law
14 & 15. Contracts II
The course instructor is a native English qualified lawyer and has over 20 years' professional experience ofworking in an international legal environment.

Evaluation method
Students will be assessed:
25% written assignments
15% in-class performance
60% final exam

Evaluation baseline
Written assignments will be assessed on ability to achieve the set objective of the written assignment including
accuracy of vocabulary and grammar.
Class performance will be assessed on class participation, with particular focus on level of understanding andinterest shown on specific points as well as contributions to class discussions.
The final exam will test students' knowledge of the terminology and concepts covered during the course.

Notice (include info. on related class)
Exchange students can attend this course.

Review and preparation
Students will be required to do significant amounts of reading and preparation work outside the classroom, withclassroom time used primarily for review and discussion activities.
After lectures, students will be required to do review work and written assignments.
Kobe University requires 45 hours of study from students to award one credit, including both in-class instructions
as well as study outside classes.
Students are required to prepare for each class and complete the review after each class, depending on therespective class goals.

Office hour・Contact information
Contact can be made by email to: keith@people.kobe-u.ac.jp
There will also be time to ask questions at the beginning or end of classes.

Message for student
An upper-intermediate level of general English ability is required to complete this course successfully. If a
student is unsure about her/his ability, it is recommended that s/he attends the first class and discusses with thecourse instructor at the end.
Students must bring their laptop to every class.

Improvemenets in Teaching

Text
Students will need to have their own copy of the textbook but it will not be necessary to have the textbook for the
first class at which the purchasing procedure will be explained. Other materials, including reading texts andworksheets, will be distributed on BEEF+.

The Lawyer's English Language Coursebook / Catherine Mason : Global Legal English Ltd. , ,ISBN:Reference Material
Please see above
Classroom Language
EnglishKeywords
International lawyer legal work
LaptopExchange student (Special auditing student)
Term Paper
A faculty member with professional experience
Term paper