Legal English Reading for Academic Purposes (CEFR B2-C1) Open University (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

The course provides the student with an opportunity to develop critical and active reading skills. The course will focus on texts and terminology typically encountered in academic study and the student’s field of study. The objective of the course is to develop skills, strategies and other resources the student will need to read academic and field-specific texts more effectively.

Upon successful completion of the course the student
1) is able to use reading strategies purposefully for critical reading.
2) identifies different types of texts.
3) recognises various text structures and terminology.
4) understands the structure of academic texts and research articles.
5) is able to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.
6) is able to follow research in their field of study.

Execution methods

Group-oriented learning, independent work.

Accomplishment methods

Active participation, successful completion of the course assignments.

Content

The course focuses on reading academic texts and other professional literature. Students will work collaboratively in groups to analyze, interpret and evaluate different types of texts.

Teaching methods

The course is in Moodle and you can work at your own pace, however, you must return the Tasks on time.
The work and Tasks for 0710/0711 will be given on specific dates.
Students check Moodle on specific dates at 08.00 to find the guidelines and deadlines for the Tasks to be completed.
There are no online meetings in Moodle for 0710 Reading /0711 Oral skills, but an individual Zoom meeting can be arranged if requested by a student or the teacher.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail based on completion of the course assignments, active participation.

Qualifications

Students should have completed at least one year of study in Law to provide them with necessary conceptual foundation for comparing legal systems.