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- Herausgeber: Patrizia Giampieri
- Kategorie: Fremdsprachen
- Sprache: Englisch
This book presents a series of texts and exercises on legal matters which will prepare the student gradually to reach, respectively, the A2, B1 or B2 level of English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.
The book is written in English and is divided into three parts.
The first part focuses on topics dealing with English as a
lingua franca and/or Legal English of the EU Institutions. There are texts on legal systems, judicial systems and EU documents and bodies. The texts and exercises are designed for pre-intermediate students.
The second part contains texts and exercises which prepare students to reach an intermediate level of English in the legal field. The texts focus on the civil lawsuit, contract law, and human rights.
The third part contains texts and exercises for upper-intermediate students, dealing with foundations of company law, civil law and human rights. All exercises come with keys.
The second part can complement the preparation of the TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) (Foundation level). The third part can complement the preparation of the Foundation and Higher levels of the TOLES.
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Patrizia Giampieri (www.inglesegiuridico.it) is a lecturer of Legal English, and an interpreter and translator for the Court of Perugia. She is an adjunct professor of English for the University of Camerino (School of Law) and has published various books and academic articles on legal English and legal translations.
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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020
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English In Law
Table of contents
ENGLISH IN LAW
Table of Contents
Part I
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Keys Part I
Part II
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Keys Part II
Part III
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Keys Part III
ENGLISH IN LAW
A Compendium of Legal English for Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate Students
This book presents a series of texts and exercises on legal matters which will prepare the student gradually to reach, respectively, the A2, B1 or B2 level of English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.
The book is written in English and is divided into three parts.
The first part focuses on topics dealing with English as a lingua franca and/or Legal English of the EU Institutions. There are texts on legal systems, judicial systems and EU documents and bodies. The texts and exercises are designed for pre-intermediate students.
The second part contains texts and exercises which prepare students to reach an intermediate level of English in the legal field. The texts focus on the civil lawsuit, contract law, and human rights.
The third part contains texts and exercises for upper-intermediate students, dealing with foundations of company law, civil law and human rights.
All exercises come with keys.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I ENGLISH IN LAW FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS
Chapter 1 ENGLISH COURTS
1.1.Legal systems, legal bodies and cases
1.2.County Courts
1.3.The High Court
1.4.Lawyers in the UK
Chapter 2 EU INSTITUTIONS AND DOCUMENTS
2.1.The European Pillar of Social Rights
2.2.The EU Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Human Rights
2.3.The Treaty of the European Union
2.4.EU Law
2.5.The Court of Justice of the European Union
Chapter 3 CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT
3.1.The Contract of Employment: a general overview
3.2.Clauses of the contract of employment
KEYS PART I
PART II ENGLISH IN LAW FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS
Chapter 1 CONTRACTS
1.1.An overview of contracts
Chapter 2 LAWSUITS
2.1.Legal systems and legal bodies
2.2.The European Small Claims Procedure
2.3.Civil Cases and Lawsuits
Chapter 3 HUMAN RIGHTS
3.1.An overview of human rights
3.2.The EU Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Human Rights
3.3.A case before the European Court of Human Rights
KEYS PART II
PART III ENGLISH IN LAW FOR UPPER-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS
Chapter 1 COMPANY LAW
1.1.Foundations of Company Law
1.2.Company Vs Partnership
Chapter 2 CIVIL LAW
2.1.The Civil Lawsuit
2.2.Claim Forms
2.3.Last Will and Testament
2.4.Legal Separation
Chapter 3 HUMAN RIGHTS
3.1.Challenges on Human Rights
3.2.Violation and Protection of Human Rights
3.3.The European Case-Law on Human Rights
KEYS PART III
Part I
ENGLISH IN LAW FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS
In this part, you will become acquainted with legal English in the UK, in EU institutions and international settings. You will make exercises, complete translation assignments into Italian, look for synonyms, review grammar rules and compile glossaries. By the end of this Part, you will reach a pre-intermediate level (A2) of Legal English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.
Chapter 1
English Courts
Chapter 1: ENGLISH COURTS
In this Chapter, you will read texts dealing with legal systems and the English courts.
1.1.Legal systems, legal bodies and cases
You will read texts and make exercises on legal systems and legal bodies.
Exercise 1
Find a definition for each term. Terms are listed in the following box. There might be suggestions:
authority, court, govern, judges, law enforcement agency, lawyers, legal action, legal system, legislation, rule, the judiciary, tribunal1.A body that is appointed to make a judgement or inquiry for questions pertaining to welfare: …... 2.A country's body of judges: …......y3. Passing a law by a law-making body: l.......
4.A thing recognized by a community as binding or enforceable by authority: …...
5.Legal proceedings: l.....
6.An official body that has authority to resolve disputes: ….......
7.An organization responsible for enforcing the law, especially the police: l.....
8.Senior officials in a court of law: …...
9.The body or system of rules recognized by a community that are enforceable by
an established process: l......
10.The body assuring the compliance with a community's system of rules: ….......y
11.Members of the legal profession: l.....
12.To rule a society and control the behaviour of its members: …....
Exercise 2
Propose translations of the words underlined of the sentences (1-12) of the Exercise 1 above.
Exercise 3
Read the text (written in American English) and compile the Glossary of synonyms.
In a typical legal dispute, the parties will first discuss the matter with each other directly. Once it becomes clear that a common understanding will not be reached, one or both sides will appoint an attorney.After investigating the case, the attorney will usually send the other party a "demand letter." As the name suggests, this letter describes what the party receiving the letter must do to avoid further legal action. The letter may demand the payment of a certain amount of money, the halting of a particular activity, and so on.
Parties who receive a demand letter from the opposing side may respond by offering to do or pay less than requested, or they may issue demands of their own, or they may decide to do nothing at all. Many people opt to settle the matter informally at this stage as they do not wish to go to court.
Glossary (match)
DisputeStoppingMatterRequest ReachedOther partyAppointNegotiate AttorneyLawyerDemandIssueFurther legal actionHireHaltingGo to courtOpposing sideControversyDemandsClaimsSettle AttainedExercise 4Translate the text of Exercise 3 above.
1.2.County Courts
You will read texts and make exercises on English County Courts.
Exercise 5
Read the text below. Translate the words underlined and find synonyms of the words or phrases in bold (a list of synonyms is at the bottom of the text).
County courtsCounty courts deal with the majority of civil cases in England and Wales. Put in the simplest terms, the less complicated civil cases are heard in the county courts and the more complex cases in the High Court. The greater number of cases handled by county courts relate to debt recovery.
Claims for debt or damages under £5000 are usually decided under a special small claims procedure. This is designed to provide a low cost and informal way of resolving disputes without the need to use a lawyer. In such cases, the judge can adopt an inquisitorial role and help both the claimant and defendant to explain their case. County courts also offer an in-house small claims mediation service, although external mediation is available for other disputed claims.
County courts also deal with family work, which includes divorce, children's matters like residence, and care cases and adoptions. Some family work is complex and may be dealt with in the High Court.
Source (abridged from): https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_ordinary_courts-18-EW-it.do?clang=enSynonyms: are connected, ask for the help of, dealt with, disputes, in a few words, internal, such as.Exercise 6
With reference to the text above, decide whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them.
1.The mediation service offered by county courts does not require the presence of a lawyer.
2.Family cases are always heard by the High Court.
3.Money matters make up the most of the cases heard by county courts.
4.Claimants and defendants are heard by a judge during special mediation services.
Exercise 7
The following is the translation into Italian of the Text in Exercise 3 above. Compile a glossary with the underlined words of the text below.
County CourtsLe County Courts si occupano della maggior parte delle cause civili in Inghilterra e Galles. In sostanza, le cause civili meno complesse vengono giudicate dalle County Courts, mentre quelle più complesse competono alla High Court. La maggior parte delle cause trattate dalle County Courtsriguardano il .
Le controversie relative a debiti o a un risarcimento danni di importo inferiore a 5.000 GBP vengono di norma risolte mediante una procedura speciale per la risoluzione delle controversie di modesta entità, pensata per offrire un modo economico e informale di soluzione di una controversia senza dover ricorrere a un avvocato. In tal caso, il giudice può assumere le funzioni di giudice istruttore aiutando entrambe le parti a spiegare la propria causa. Le County Courts offrono altresì un servizio interno di mediazione per le controversie di modesta entità, anche se è possibile ricorrere alla mediazione esterna per altre controversie.
Le County Courts si occupano infine di questioni attinenti al diritto di famiglia, tra cui divorzio, questioni riguardanti i figli quali residenza, affidamento e adozioni. Alcune questioni sono di natura più complessa e possono pertanto essere trattate dalla High Court.
Source (abridged from): https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_ordinary_courts-18-ew-maximizeMS-it.do?member=1GlossaryItalianoEnglishCause civiliGiudicare (una causa)Trattare (una causa)RiguardareRecupero creditiControversieRisarcimento danniAvvocatoAssumere le funzioi di giudice istruttoreServizio di mediazione internoDivorzioAffidamentoAdozioni1.3.The High CourtYou will read texts and make exercises on the British High Court.
Exercise 8
Read the text below and propose synonyms of the underlined words by choosing among the following (there are two redundant words): case, proceeding, is composed of, can be found, morely, mostly.
High Court
The High Court is based in London, although cases can be heard in other parts of England and Wales. The High Court can hear almost any civil action – although, in practice, it deals mainly with larger or more complex cases. The court is organised into three divisions: the Queen's Bench Division, the Chancey Division and the Family Division.
Exercise 9
Insert the missing phrases in the empty spaces:for damages, of civil matters, of contract, of the three, to cargo.
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