Course title

Introduction to Legal English 2Teacher(s)CARPENTER Keith

Numbering CodeJ2ML600

Day・PeriodMon5

開講区分

単位数

2nd semester

2.0

Timetable Slot
Code3J378

Lesson topic
This course will be at an introductory level for those wishing to develop the four (speaking, listening, writingand reading) English language skills in relation to legal subjects. The language covered will include both academic
language (used by those studying law in English) and professional language (used by English speaking lawyers).
Lesson target
By the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to:
1. listen to and understand both native and non-native speakers' of English talking about legal matters insituations such discussions and lectures/presentations;
2. speak about legal matters in a variety of situations such as advising, negotiating, explaining complicatedlegal issues to both lawyers and non-lawyers;
3. read and understand legal texts such as statutes, case reports, legal correspondence;
4. write letters of application and emails/memoranda of advice
Syllabus and plan
There will be a total of 15 lectures. The following gives an indication of the topics to be covered by thelectures:
Lectures1-4: Commercial law
Lectures 4-8: Litigation & arbitration
Lectures 8-10: Employment dispute case study
Lectures 10-12: International law
Lectures 12-14: Comparative law
Lecture 15: review & progress confirmation

Evaluation method
Students will be assessed as follows:
50%:30%:20%:

level of active performance during lectures
written homework
test

Evaluation baseline
50%: by the level of their active participation and performance during lectures: this will include the level ofattendance of classes and will be especially focused on understanding (listening) and expression (speaking) ability
during class activities
30%: by written homework: there will be 3 written assignments set during the term, each carrying 10% and covering
grammar, technical vocabulary and format.
20%: test which will cover all the material covered during the term

Notice (include info. on related class)Participating in this course will help develop appropriate skills for students who are considering studying at aforeign university under an exchange programme. It will also be useful for an international internship.
Exchange students can attend this course.
This course is recommended for students who wish to progress to the Advanced Legal English course.

Review and preparation
Students will be required to do some reading of the textbook in
review work as homework after lectures.

preparation for lectures and to do written andOffice 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
In order to talk about legal matters, it is not sufficient merely to know the correct legal terms and so the course
will cover language for discussing, comparing, suggesting etc. This functional language will be useful for otherbusiness and social situations. Students should consider the lectures as an opportunity to practise expressing
their opinions in new ways and not be afraid of making mistakes.
Improvemenets in Teaching

Text
Students will need to buy their own copy of the textbook (if they did not attend the 1st semester course) but it
will not be necessary to have the textbook for the first lecture.
Introduction to Legal English / Amy Krois-Linder : Cambridge Univiersity Press ,2008 ,ISBN:9780521718998
Reference Material
Please see above
Classroom Language
The lectures will be conducted in English
Keywords
International legal English communication
Exchange student(Special auditing student)