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Lecturer(s)
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Černá Leona, Mgr.
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Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
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Course content
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1?2. French Legal Terminology: Human Rights and Their Protection ? freedom of expression, privacy protection, discrimination 3?4. French Legal Terminology: Constitutional Law in Practice ? current constitutional law issues 5?6. French Legal Terminology in Practical Employment Law Situations ? workplace relations, recruitment and hiring 7?8. French Legal Terminology in Practical Criminal Law Situations ? questioning witnesses and suspects, the rights of suspects 9?10. French Legal Terminology in Practical Communication with Public Authorities ? obtaining official documents, administrative proceedings 11. French Legal Terminology and Current Issues in Digitalisation ? artificial intelligence, personal data protection 12. Simulations of Professional Situations and Final Reflection ? professional communication and argumentation in hypothetical scenarios
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on developing students? basic communication skills in professional legal English through discussions of current legal issues and the resolution of practical hypothetical scenarios drawn from various areas of law. Its aim is to develop students? ability to formulate and defend their own opinions, construct arguments, respond to opposing viewpoints, engage in professional discussions, and propose straightforward solutions. Teaching is based on current social and legal developments and employs discussions, case studies, simulated proceedings, negotiations, and role-play activities. Emphasis is placed on the active use of specialised legal terminology and on the ability to apply language skills in situations reflecting legal practice. The primary aim is to develop practical language skills through simple hypothetical scenarios. Legal topics serve solely as a means of developing professional communication, argumentation, and the ability to deal with specific situations, rather than as a substitute for teaching individual branches of law.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: ? use specialised French legal terminology when discussing current legal issues; ? formulate, explain, and defend their own views in French for legal purposes; ? critically assess legal issues and suggest possible solutions; ? construct arguments, respond to objections, and respect differing opinions; ? Demonstrate critical thinking, independent judgement, effective and professional communication, and respect for professional and ethical principles.
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Prerequisites
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Students are expected to have at least an elementary to lower-intermediate level of French (minimum A2), enabling them to participate in discussions and understand texts dealing with specialised topics. A basic familiarity with legal terminology and concepts is an advantage. Prior completion of specific law courses is not required. The course is open to students from different years of study and requires active participation in seminars, discussions, and practical exercises.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
To obtain course credit, students need to attend seminars regularly, complete the assignments set by the seminar instructor and pass the course credit assessment
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Recommended literature
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www.legifrance.gouv.fr.
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www.service-publique.gouv.fr.
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Cornu, G. (1987). Vocabulaire juridique. PUF.
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Černá, L. (2021). Le Fraçais juridique. 2e édition.. Praha.
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Damette, É.; Dargirolle, F. (2017). Méthode de français juridique. 2. vyd.. Dalloz.
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Larišová, M. (2008). Francouzsko-český a česko-francouzský právnický slovník. Plzeň.
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