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

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

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.

Toteutustavat

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

Suoritustavat

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

Sisältö

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.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

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

Esitietovaatimukset

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

Lisätiedot

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

The Writing course (OENG0810) have tasks with weekly deadlines.

The schedule is for the Oral Communication course (OENG0811).

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list. Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.