Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Foreign Language in Legal Sciences
Course Code
VC_140
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Juridical Science
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sniedze Vilde
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve the foreign language skills in the field of Legal Sciences to prepare for the doctoral examination.
Preliminary Knowledge
Foreign language skill at a level B1 in accordance with the Common European Framework in the foreign language acquisition.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course, doctoral students will know the structures of language used in Legal Sciences and will interpret them accordingly.
Skills
1.On successful completion of the course, doctoral students will be able to present their research work, summarize the acquired research information, formulate the aims and objectives and express their thoughts and draw conclusions.
Competences
1.On successful completion of the course, doctoral students will be able to use of the acquired skills and knowledge in professional and scientific work.
Assessment
Individual work
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To organize the vocabulary (glossary) of specific legal terms. Abstract writing. Text editing. Preparing the presentation topic.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The doctoral examination in a foreign language: checking the comprehension of the legal text – translation of an authentic text (written task, 2000 printed signs (45 min.) with the help of the dictionary); orally – discussion on topical issues in law and the research theme, professional and scientific activities. Here the use of lexical-grammatical structures, pronunciation and the language fluency is checked.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Creation of an applicant's document folder
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Presentation of the research theme
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Systematization of the language structures in legal texts
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Systematization of the language structures in legal texts
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Systematization of the language structures in legal texts
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Dissertation)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Borchard Klaus-Dieter, The ABC of EU Law, Publications office of the EU, 2010
2.
Brown Gillian D. Professional English in Use. Law. Cambridge University Press, 2007
Additional Reading
1.
Bastiat Frederic, The Law, 2009
2.
Chamber Robert, The Common Law, 2010
3.
Pound Roscoe, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law, 2010
Other Information Sources
9.
Ar zinātniski pētnieciskā darba tēmu saistītas monogrāfijas, publikācijas svešvalodā.