LEGAL LANGUAGE (I MOD. PENAL LAW)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The aim of the course is that the students will acquire proper knowledge of legal English which is necessary both in the field of research and in the legal activity.
Prerequisites
In order to sit for the Legal English exam the student needs to have passed the English language exam (Abilità linguistica)
Course contents summary
The course will focus on the analysis of the fundamental notions of English Criminal Law (with particular attention to the legal vocabulary) and on the analysis of an article on Scottish Criminal Law.
Recommended readings
The material is available for the students at the Department of Criminal Law:
- "Dictionary" on "Criminal Law"
- General Principles. The Sources of Scots Criminal law
Teaching methods
Interactive classes. The first class will focus on the analysis of the main terms used in the field of Criminal Law; in the second class an article of Scottish Criminal Law will be studied; during the third class the students will watch a video on Scottish Criminal Law.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam. The student will receive three tests (one for the Criminal Law module; one for the Civil Law module; one for the International Law module). Every test consists in ten multiple choice questions. In order to pass the exam the student needs to pass all three tests (the student will pass the test if he doesn’t make more than two mistakes in each test).
The questions are aimed at assessing:
• The comprehension of legal concepts in English;
• The ability to use English legal terms within a discourse
Other informations
The students who pass either the exam of Economics and Law, or the exam of European and Comparative Criminal Law, or the exam of European and International Labour Law will automatically acquire the 3 credits of Legal English
