Advanced Legal English Writing for Academic Purposes (CEFR B2-C1)Laajuus (3 cr)
Course unit code: OENG0810
General information
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Teaching language
- English
Objective
The course provides the student with an opportunity to recognize the discursive structures commonly used in academic and professional settings in the field of law and to apply these in his/her own writing.
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to
1) write clear, reasonably fluent texts in English relatively free from mechanical errors
2) write as a process, with attention to collaborative writing techniques and peer assessment.
Content
The course will consist of assignments practicing the relevant genres as well as work on structures and vocabulary as necessary. Methodologically, the emphasis will lie on writing as a process, with due attention paid to collaborative writing techniques and peer assessment.
Qualifications
OENG0710 Legal English Reading for Academic Purposes
OENG0711 Legal English Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Pass/fail, based on class participation, completion of and progress in the writing assignments.
Further information
Target Group: Fourth-year students.
Alternative courses:
ORUO0810 Syventävä oikeudellinen ruotsi, kirjoittaminen
ORUO0811 Syventävä oikeudellinen ruotsi, suullinen taito
or
OENG0810 Advanced Legal English Writing for Academic Purposes
OENG0811 Advanced Legal English Oral Communication for Academic Purposes
OSAK0810 Syventävä oikeudellinen saksa, kirjoittaminen
OSAK0811 Syventävä oikeudellinen saksa, suullinen taito
ORAN0810 Syventävä oikeudellinen ranska, kirjoittaminen
ORAN0811 Syventävä oikeudellinen ranska, suullinen taito
OVEN0810 Syventävä oikeudellinen venäjä, kirjoittaminen
OVEN0811 Syventävä oikeudellinen venäjä, suullinen taito