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Business & Legal English (M&R-B-2-B_11-BLE-ILV)
Department
- Bachelor's program Management & Law
Course unit code
- M&R-B-2-B_11-BLE-ILV
Level of course unit
- Bachelor
Year of study
- Spring 2024
Semester when the course unit is delivered
- 2
Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4.0
Name of lecturer(s)
- Galvin Brian
- Mag. Dr. Schrott Sabine
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Through more complex, business-related language situations, students will expand their business-specific vocabulary while improving and developing their C1-level language skills. In addition, this course focuses on the study of authentic legal texts from both academic and professional contexts to familiarize students with the English language skills required to work in international business law contexts. The main part of the course focuses on the language of corporate law, international Law and the law of torts.
Mode of delivery
- face-to-face
Recommended optional program components
- none
Course contents
- Business English II
Through more complex, business-related language situations, students will expand their
business-specific vocabulary while improving and developing their language skills to the
C1 level and improve their language skills.
Legal English I
- European legal terminology / Anglo-American legal terminology
- Courts, legal practice and areas of law
- legal forms
- Contract clauses and contract law
Recommended or required reading
- Books
Murphy, R. (2019). English Grammar in Use (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Waite, M. (2013). Oxford Paperback Thesaurus (4th ed.). Oxford University Press.
Journals
Business Spotlight
Newsweek
The Economist
Time Magazine
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.
Language of instruction
- English
Work placement(s)
- none