Course: Professional foreign language 5 - English

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Course title Professional foreign language 5 - English
Course code KJA/MAJ5
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šťastná Terezie, Mgr.
  • Vystrčilová Renata, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Bell Ian David, Ba.
  • Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
  • Tozzi di Angelo Kamila, PhDr.
  • Valentová Adéla, Mgr.
Course content
1. Family law, matrimonial property law 2. Separation and divorce 3. Alimony and child support 4. Child custody 5. Foster care and adoption 6. Paternity 7. Surrogacy 8. Introduction to contract law 9. Classification of contracts 10. Elements of a contract 11. Enforceability of contracts 12. Factors causing invalidity of a contract 13. Contractual capacity

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to provide students with the basic legal terminology used in the area of family law and contract law.

Prerequisites
Completion of this subject is conditional upon successful completion of the subject KJA/MAJ1,2,3,4.
KJA/MAJ1 and KJA/MAJ2 and KJA/MAJ3 and KJA/MAJ4

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Written test, attendance, active participation in seminars, power-point presentation.
Recommended literature
  • Brown, G. W., Rice, S. (2007). Professional English in Use. Cambridge University Press.
  • Chromá, M. (2012). New Introduction to Legal English, Revised Edition. Praha, Karolinum.
  • Lindner,A.,Firth,M. (2008). Introduction to International Legal English. Cambridge University Press.
  • Tozzi, K., Přidalová, E. (2020). Legal English, 3rd revised edition. Praha:Leges,2020.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): Law (2019) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter