Advanced Legal English Writing and Oral Communication for Academic Purposes, Groups 4-6 (3cr)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

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.

Execution methods

Active participation in class, peer assessments. Exercises 30 h.

Accomplishment methods

Regular attendance, class participation and successful completion of the writing assignments.

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.

Teaching methods

NB! Group 4 is integrated with the course OTMEVAL0062.22/23 Topical Issues in Public International Law (5 ECTS credits). So if you register for group 4, you will automatically be registered also for the course Topical Issues in Public International Law. This course will be taught on campus and participating online is not possible.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail, based on class participation, completion of and progress in the writing assignments.

Qualifications

OENG0710 Legal English Reading for Academic Purposes
OENG0711 Legal English Oral Communication for Academic Purposes

Further information

OENG0811 is included in this course. Registration under the code OENG0810.

The courses have tasks with weekly deadlines.

OENG0810 Group4 Teacher: Maria Selin

OENG0811 Group4 Teacher: Maria Selin

OENG0810 Group5 Teacher: Jan Chovanec

OENG0811 Group5 Teacher: Linda Taylor

OENG0810 Group6 Teacher: Henriikka Koivisto

OENG0811 Group6 Teacher: Linda Taylor


Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.