Study Guide

Objective

Having successfully completed the course, the student will :
1) be able to discuss about news topics related to law in France
2) acquire a specialized vocabulary in the field of law
3) express his/her opinion
4) convince and persuade through a plea
5) achieve the level B2 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Content

The courses focuses mostly on oral and listening skills.
Discussions about the latest news topics related to the legal field in France.
Authentic documents will be used : videos, radio extracts, press articles...
You will also work on argumentation to convince and persuade through a plea.

Further information

The schedule of the course will be made at the first meeting.

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.

A degree student attending the Lapland University of Applied Sciences can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the University of Lapland, if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through the Applicant’s Desktop of the University of Lapland: https://hakeutuminen-lay.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/. From the left hand menu, first select "Study selection" and then "LUC studies YO”, and you will see the entire offering. Choose the study unit in question and register.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

1) 80% attendance is required. It is allowed to miss maximum 2 classes. Extra homework will be done to compensate for your absences.

2) Active participation in class.

3) Final exam (oral).

Qualifications

Legal French, Reading Comprehension
Legal French, Oral Skills
Advanced Legal French, Writing