法律英语-教学大纲
12法律英语教学大纲

《法律英语》教学大纲课程名称:《法律英语》英文名称:Legal English学分:2学分总学时:36学时适用专业:法学先修课程:大学英语课程、法律基础类课程一、课程性质《法律英语》是依据《大学英语教学大纲》对大学英语应用提高阶段在专业英语方面的教学要求,适应中国加入世贸组织后进一步扩大对外交流形式的需要,以培养更多既有扎实法律专业知识又精通外语的复合型人才的需求,所开设的英语专业本科选修课程。
本课程以英美法为教学核心内容,包括英语法律术语、英美法系与大陆法系的比较、英美律师职业介绍、英美主要部门法、WTO 法律文件选读、国际经贸法律、法学研究技巧与资源的运用。
二、教学目标通过本课程的学习,培养学生以下专业与非专业素质:本课程历时一个学期,其教学目的旨在培养和提高学生在法律领域里应用英语的能力。
在教师的指导下,学生通过阅读一些精选的法律类英语文章掌握法学基本概念和基本理论以及专业术语。
在教学过程中着重于扩大学生的专业词汇量,提高学生的英语阅读理解水平。
同时,本课程采用个人发言和小组讨论等多种形式以增加学生的语言实践机会,使他们能将专业知识与英语知识很好地结合,最终具有较强的英语口头交流能力和翻译能力。
三、课程教学内容与要求1. Introduction to Legal English导论教学目的与要求介绍开设本课程的背景意义、课程性质与特点、教学内容安排、学习方法与要求、相关参考书及本课程的考核方式2. Lesson 1 Legal System 法律制度教学目的(1)To be clear about the difference between common law and civil law systems (2)To have a clear idea of the legal system of China(3)To grasp the related legal vocabularies教学内容Part I Features and CharacteristicsPart II Common law and Equity law3. Lesson 2 Legal Profession法律职业教学目的(1)To be clear about the American legal profession(2)To learn certain legal phrases, such as practicing lawyer, legal instruments, associates, practice preventive law(3)To understand the process of engaging a lawyer(4)To get acquainted with some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer教学内容Part I The BarPart II Lawyers in Private PracticePart III House CounselPart IV Lawyers in Government4. Lesson 3 Legal Education法律教育教学目的(1)To be clear about the curriculum of American legal education(2)To distinguish the case method from lecture method(3)To learn some legal phrases: Regulatory state; clinical education; layering; law faculties; in high-prestige fields of law教学内容Part I Curriculum and the case methodPart II Law school hierarchy5. Lesson 4 Judicial System 司法体系教学目的(1)To be clear about the American court system and English court system(2)To distinguish between trial courts and appellate courts(3)To be clear about the position of the Judges in court(4)To learn certain legal vocabulary, such as jurisdiction, sue, plaintiff, defendant, action, petition, and so on教学内容Part I CourtsPart II Judges6. Lesson 5 Constitution宪法教学目的(1)To be clear about the feature of the US Constitution, the fundamental principles of government and the provisions for amendment(2)To learn legal phrase: Judicial interpretation; national convention; implement; check and balance; separation of powers; federalism教学内容Part I The constitution as the supreme lawPart II The principles of governmentPart III Provisions for amendment7. Lesson 6 Administrative Law行政法教学目的(1)To be clear about the scope of the administrative law(2)To know the definition of “agency” in the Federal Administrative Procedure (3)To be clear about the functions of regulatory agencies and non-regulatory agencies教学目的(1)To know the background of the US property law(2)To be clear about fundamentals of real property law(3)To understand the role of the lawyer in real property transactions(4)To learn legal phrases: Due diligence; formalities; instruments; secondary party; easement; security devices; mortgage holder; recovery of possession教学内容Part I IntroductionPart II The fundamentals of real property lawPart III The role of the lawyer in real property transactions六、实验、实训等实践教学要求1. Topic discussion实践项目:to discuss 2 topics1)Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?2)Discussion of the principle of checks and balances实践目的:to use legal terms to state one’s views on the above topics in English2. Listening practice实践项目:to listen to the text and repeat or dictate while learning each lesson实践目的:to make an understanding of the legal paras and civil and criminal procedures3. Translation practice实践项目:to translate the constitution of the US实践目的:to know the constitution of the US and to learn some translation skills 4. Case analysis实践项目:to read one case实践目的:to know the way to read real cases and its decisions5. Mock trial实践项目:Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.实践目的:to know the tasks and skills of acting as different roles in an appeal case 七、思考题、三习题法律英语课程的思考题及三习题的设置必须覆盖教学的核心内容、重点、难点,学生“三习”的时间与教学时间之比不少于1:1。
法律英语大纲

《法律英语》课程中英文简介Legal English课程编号:100152B课程类型:专业选修课总学时:32学分:2适用对象:法学专业先修课程:法理学、宪法、民法学、商法、民事诉讼法一、课程的教学目标专业英语课程是法学系为法学系本科生开设的专业选修课。
开设本课程的目的是为了培养懂专业、懂英语的复合型人才。
通过学习本课程,要求学生能阅读专业书籍,分析法律案例,能撰写基本的法律文书。
本课程为学生学习国际法等课程,撰写论文,阅读专业书籍,以及研究生阶段的学习打下了坚实的基础。
二、教学基本要求(一)《法律英语》课程的教学指导思想:本课程以英美法律制度为主线,结合我国相关的法律制度,主要引导学生理解并掌握法律英语,教学重点是通过案例教学方法的运用,加强学生对法律英语的运用能力。
本课程严格贯彻“案例式教学方法”,注重本学科的基本理论、基本知识的介绍及基本技能的训练,注重理论和实践相结合,方法和应用相结合。
为了进一步拓展学生的知识面,加强学生的训练,在教学中注意反映最新的法律发展和研究成果。
(二)《法律英语》的教学方法根据上述指导思想与本课程的特点,本课程的教学中贯彻课堂教授与课外阅读相结合,理论与实践相结合的方法,坚持案例教学,注重培养学生分析问题的能力、动手解决问题的能力。
在教学中,既要求学生能理解相关的基本法律制度,同时结合当前的实践,加强课堂讨论等内容,考试也注重学生分析问题的能力的训练。
为了配合教学需要,教师应注意搜集和积累相关教学案例,更新教学内容。
本课程属于专业选修课,课程总计分2学分,教学时间为一学期,每周2学时,共计32学时。
(三)课程考核方式1、平时成绩由作业、其中小论文等内容构成。
2、期末采用开卷方式,考试时间一般为100分钟。
3、总评成绩构成:平时作业30%,期末70%。
(四)学习要求要求学生已经学习了法理学、民法学、商法学、诉讼法学等知识。
三、各教学环节学时分配教学课时分配周次教学时数讲授章节教学内容课堂讨论、习作及其他教学活动的内容课外作业指定学生必读的参考书备注讲授其他习作课堂讨论1讲授Chapter 1Basics ofthe law/第一章法律概论讨论、观摩录像<Commercial law >,《英美法导读》2讲授Chapter 2Alternative DisputeResolutionProcedures/第二章替代性争议解决方式<Commerci al law >3讲授Chapter 3TheJudicialSystem andLitigation/第三章司法体系诉讼程序<CommercialLaw>The Judicial System and Litigation /第三章司法体系诉讼程序AnalysisalLaw>5录像讨论美国民事诉讼程序流程Discussion:ChinaCivilProcedure Law<Commercial Law>,《美国民事诉讼流程》6讲授Chapter 3TheJudicialSystem andLitigation/第三章司法体系诉讼程序CaseAnalysis《美国法律英语——在法律语境中使用语言》,英文版7讲授Chapter 4Torts/第四章侵权法<Commercial Law>,《美国法律英语——在法律语境中使用语言》,英文版8讲授Chapter 4Torts/第四章侵权法CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>Torts/第四章侵权法al Law>10模拟法庭MockTrial/Moot/模拟法庭11讲授Chapter 5ContractFormation/第五章合同订立中国《合同法》的英文版12讲授Chapter5 ContractFormation/第五章合同订立<Commerci al Law>13讲授Chapter 6ContractDefensesandRemedies /第五章合同抗辩与救济CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>14讲授Chapter 7ProductLiability/产品责任CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>15讲授Chapter 8ProductLiability/产品责任<Commercial16考试FinalExamination/期末考试四、教学内容Chapter 1 Basics of Law教学难点、重点:大陆法系和英美法系的区别;美国法律的渊源;普通法和衡平法的关系;案例分析法的内容。
法律英语教学大纲

《法律英语》教学大纲一、序言(一)课程发展的历史沿革西北政法学院于20世纪90年代中期开设法律英语课程,是我国是较早开设该课程的高等院校之一。
当时开设此类课程的院校只有中国政法大学、西南政法大学。
由于学校和学院的高度重视,个别教师的积极参与,法律英语课程一直是我院的特色课程,并成为法律英语专业的核心课程。
经过十几年的教学实践,除了积累了较丰富的经验外,还培养出了一支集科研与教学为一体,职称比例、年龄结构合理的教师队伍。
其科研成果和教学经验在我国的西北五省区处领先地位,并在全国仍具有一定的影响力。
早在1993年,由谢立新任主编、范小玲、樊林波任副主编出版的《法学英语教程》(中国政法大学出版社)是我国最早的法律英语教材之一。
通过一定量的教学实践并在总结前书成功编写经验的基础上,由谢立新、马庆林共同完成的《新编法学英语教程》(2000年12月由上海外语教育出版社出版),除了作为西北政法大学外国语学院法律英语专业和全校法学专业的指定教材外,还被其他院校广泛使用,如,中南财经政法大学、中山大学、海南大学、解放军政治学院、西北大学、西安科技大学、宁夏大学等,并受到教师和学生的普遍好评。
在教学过程中,为了使学生的学习更具有针对性、更能适应社会对法律+英语复合型人才的需求,我们曾经于1999年和2003年就法律英语课程的课时安排、教学内容、教学手段等在学生中进行过实际调查(主要采用问卷调查的形式)。
根据调查结果和师生们的反馈意见,我们及时撤换掉了一些稍显陈旧的内容,与此同时也加大了部门法和案例法的教学比例以强调学生的社会实践能力,尤其是突出了当今社会与法律密切相关的话题。
另外,为了改变学生知识结构单一这一现状,我们还增加了英美司法文书、法律翻译、法律语言学、英美法概论等选修课程以丰富学生的专业知识和文化背景知识。
2004年法律英语课程被西北政法大学正式确定为精品课程建设项目。
经过2年多时间的相互合作和共同努力,课程组成员顺利完成该课程所需的课程大纲、教案、学习参考文献目录、试题库、实践教学指导计划、教学辅助资料阅读、国外经典案例分析等分项内容的建设工作,其中法律英语教学课件还于2006年分别获得“西北政法大学首届青年教师多媒体课件比赛”一等奖,“第六届全国多媒体课件大赛优秀奖”。
法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲Introduction:法律英语教学的背景和意义现代社会的全球化和国际化趋势使得法律英语的学习变得愈加重要。
法律英语作为一门专业英语,旨在培养学生掌握法律英语的交流技巧和专业知识,提高他们在法律领域的综合能力。
本教学大纲将介绍法律英语教学的目标、内容和教学方法,以满足学生的需求,并保证他们能够在法律领域内进行有效的沟通和职业发展。
I. 教学目标A. 提高学生的法律英语听、说、读、写的能力;B. 培养学生的法律英语交际能力;C. 提高学生的法律英语文献阅读和写作能力;D. 培养学生的法律专业知识和跨文化交流能力。
II. 教学内容A. 法律英语听力与口语1. 法律英语听力训练a. 听取并理解法律会议、庭审和辩论的内容;b. 听取并理解法律文件和合同的说明;c. 听取并理解法律英语的新闻报道和评论。
2. 法律英语口语训练a. 掌握法律英语的常用表达和专业词汇;b. 进行法律案例分析和辩论;c. 模拟法庭辩论和法律谈判。
B. 法律英语阅读与写作1. 法律英语阅读a. 阅读法律文本、案例和判决书;b. 阅读法律英语相关材料和学术论文。
2. 法律英语写作a. 进行法律合同和文件的书写;b. 撰写法律英语的学术论文和法律备忘录。
C. 法律专业知识与跨文化交流1. 法律专业知识的学习a. 学习不同法律体系和法律概念的比较;b. 学习国际法和欧盟法的基本原则。
2. 跨文化交流的培养a. 学习不同国家和地区的法律文化;b. 理解和尊重不同文化背景下的法律观念和行为准则。
III. 教学方法A. 情境教学法通过模拟法庭、法律会议和辩论的情境,让学生在实践中学习和应用法律英语,提高他们的沟通能力和逻辑思维能力。
B. 合作学习法通过小组讨论、合作项目和角色扮演等形式,促进学生之间的合作交流,培养他们的团队合作能力和领导能力。
C. 多媒体教学法使用法律英语相关的语音、视频和互联网资源,提供丰富的学习材料和案例分析,激发学生的学习兴趣和积极性。
法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲一.适用专业高等职业教育应用英语(法律方向)专业二.教学时数总学时184学时(理论课教学88学时,实践课教学96学时)三.教学要求1.掌握基本的英语“法言法语”。
2.培养读、写、说、译等英语技能。
3.基本法学知识的输入。
4.用英语材料进行法律实践与研究的能力。
四.课程的内容与能力目标主要内容:本课程以英语讲授、以我国现行的法律规范为基础,主要涉及到我国外商投资法、经济合同法、涉外民事法律(如婚姻法、继承法、收养法)等方面的主要内容,同时简要介绍了英美两国的法律体系与律师制度。
能力目标:培养学生的法律技能和分析能力,同时注重培养学生使用英语材料进行法律实践与研究的能力,使学生充分发挥和利用自己的英语优势。
提高学生理论联系实际和对专业英语的实际应用能力,提高学生在专业领域内综合运用语言的能力。
五.教学形式六.教学内容(一)、理论教学部分理论教学共分七章。
其内容涉及涉外法学的各方面的基础知识,以法条为主,同时介绍了各个法产生的背景以及应用。
各章中又根据不同需要,设有不同数量的单元,详细介绍所涉及的内容。
Chapter one Laws on Foreign Investment EnterprisesSection 1 Concept of Foreign Investment EnterprisesSection 2 Law on Chinese-Foreign Joint VenturesSection 3 Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures Section 4 Law on Wholly Foreign-owned EnterprisesChapter two contract lawSection1 contract and Contract LawSection 2 conclusion of contractsSection3 Effectiveness of ContractsSection 4 Performance of ContractsSection 5 Modification and Assignment of ContractSection 6 Terminations of the Rights and Obligations of Contracts Section 7 Liability for Breach of ContractSection 8 Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter three Litigation and Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes Section 1 Litigation of Foreign Economic DisputesSection 2 Arbitration of Foreign Economic DisputesChapter four Law on AntidumpingSection 1 dumpingSection 2 Antidumping Regulation of PRCSection 3 Brief Introduction to Foreign Antidumping RulesSection 4 Response to Antidumping cases against Products Exported from ChinaChapter five Trademark and Patent SystemSection 1 Trademark SystemSection 2 Patent SystemChapter six Civil Law with Foreign ElementsSection 1 Civil Legal Relationship with Foreign ElementsSection 2 Marriage Involving ForeignersSection 3 Succession with Foreign ElementsSection 4 Adoption Concerning Foreigners Section 5 Civil Procedure Involving Foreign Parties Chapter Seven English and American Legal System Section 1 English Legal SystemSection 2 American Legal System(二)、实践教学部分1英文案例讨论(case discussion)2、英文法律文书制作(legal writings)备注:实践部分详见实践指导部分。
法律英语 课程大纲

《法律英语》教学大纲Legal English一、说明1、课程的性质、地位和任务《法律英语》是依据《大学英语教学大纲》对大学英语应用提高阶段在专业英语方面的教学要求,适应中国加入世贸组织后进一步扩大对外交流形式的需要,以培养更多既有扎实法律专业知识又精通外语的法律人才的需求,所开设的法学专业本科必修课程的课程。
本课程以英美为教学核心内容,包括英语法律术语、英美法系与大陆法系的比较、英美律师职业介绍、英美主要部门法、WTO 法律文件选读、国际经贸法律、法学研究技巧与资源的运用。
本课程历时一个学期,其教学目的旨在培养和提高学生在法律领域里应用英语的能力。
在教师的指导下,学生通过阅读一些精选的法律类英语文章掌握法学基本概念和基本理论以及专业术语。
在教学过程中着重于扩大学生的专业词汇量,提高学生的英语阅读理解水平。
同时,本课程采用个人发言和小组讨论等多种形式以增加学生的语言实践机会,使他们能将专业知识与英语知识很好地结合,最终具有较强的英语口头交流能力和翻译能力。
2、课程教学的基本要求(一)使学生正确理解课程的性质,全面了解课程的体系、结构,对法学专业英语有一个整体的认识;(二)使学生掌握基本词汇和表达方式;(三)密切联系实际,通过分析研究法学领域的国外案例和法学名家的文章节选,加深对法学知识的理解和掌握;能把英语的学习融入到对法学理论与实践的认识和研究中,以提高运用英语的能力;二、教学大纲内容本课程在学习内容的安排上兼顾英语语言的学习应用和法律专业知识两个方面。
(一)Introduction to Legal English 导论(2课时)1、基本要求(1)To categorize law in different ways(2)To learn how to read cases(3)To learn the skills of presenting(4)To learn how to express opinions or ideas(5)To know the way to learn Legal English, including how to make use of the law dictionaries, the internet resource and reference book2、重点、难点重点:The category of law; the way to read cases难点:The way to express opinion or ideas and disagreement3、说明介绍开设本课程的背景意义、教学安排、学习方法、相关参考书及本课程的主要内容;采用讲授式教学法;学生参与讨论;课后写作练习(二)Legal System 法律制度(2课时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the difference between common law and civil law systems (2)To have a clear idea of the legal system of China(3)To grasp the related legal vocabularies2、重点、难点重点:Common Law Legal System难点:The difference between common law and civil law systems3、说明采用讲授式教学法,讲解时采取比较法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ;课后写作与翻译练习思考题:(1)Why is common law often referred to as Anglo-American law(2)Is the common law system completely different from the civil law system? Is there anything they have in common?(3)Is common law better than civil law or not?(三)Legal Profession 法律职业(2学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the American legal profession(2)To learn certain legal phrases, such as practicing lawyer, legal instruments,associates, practice preventive law(3)To understand the process of engaging a lawyer(4)To get acquainted with some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer2、重点、难点重点:The status of the American legal profession难点:Some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习思考题:The process of engaging a lawyer(四)Legal Education 法律教育 ((2学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the curriculum of American legal education(2)To distinguish the case method from lecture method(3)To learn some legal phrases: regulatory state; clinical education; lawyering; law faculties; in high-prestige fields of law2、重点、难点重点:Text难点:Legal phrases:3、说明本堂课将学生分组,各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting);学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习思考题:(1)What is the only way to prepare for membership in the legal profession in the US?(2)What are the main functions of law schools in the US?(3)What are the merits and demerits of case method in teaching law?(4)What does legal hierarchy mean?(五)Judicial System 司法体系(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the American court system and English court system (2)To distinguish between trial courts and appellate courts(3)To be clear about the position of the Judges in court(4)To learn certain legal vocabulary, such as jurisdiction, sue, plaintiff, defendant, action, petition, and so on2、重点、难点重点:American court system难点:Legal vocabulary3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习思考题:(1)How many court systems are there in the US? What are they(2)What is the three-tiered model(3)How are state court judges usually selected?(4)How long do judges commonly serve in the US?(六)Constitution 宪法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the feature of the US Constitution, the fundamental principles of government and the provisions for amendment(2)To learn legal phrase: judicial interpretation; national convention; implement; check and balance; separation of powers; federalism2、重点、难点重点:Text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习思考题:In what places does the US constitution embody the principles of separation of power and checks and balance?(七)Administrative Law 行政法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the scope of the administrative law(2)To know the definition of “agency” in the Federal Administrative Procedure (3)To be clear about the functions of regulatory agencies and non-regulatory agencies(4)To learn legal phrases: remedy; vest; delegation; mandate; administrative action; fiscal; welfare; judicial review2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:(1)What are three main divisions of American administrative law?(2)What are the functions that are performed by the executive brance but not part of the administrative law?(八)Criminal Law 刑法(4学时)1、基本要求(1)To learn the element of a crime in the US criminal law.(2)To be clear about types of crime(3)To be clear about what is homicide and what is justifiable homicide (4)To know the difference between murder and manslaughter(5)To know what is voluntary manslaughter and federal crime of murder(6)To learn legal phrases: homicide; self-defense; justifiable homicide; justification; willful, deliberate and premeditated; the unwritten law; felon; murder and manslaughter; malice; death penalty; voluntary manslaughter; criminal sanction; statutory offense; imposition of the death penalty2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Issues about Hinckley case(九)Contract Law 合同法(4时)1、基本要求(1)To understand the nature of a contract(2)To be clear about the requirements for a contract(3)To be clear about the source of contract law(4)To know the difference between judicial opinions and statutory law (5)To learn legal phrases: real property; bodies of law; fraud; breach of contract tort; statutes; ordinances; blind adherence to; construction; offer; consideration; acceptance; misrepresentation; duress; unconscionability; contract performance; damages; expectation damages; agreed upon remedies; equitable relief; specific performance; injunction; restitution2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习Discussion: cases analysis(十)Tort Law 侵权法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To understand what is a tort(2)To learn legal phrases: tortuous acts; try his claim; verdict; guest statutes; recovery; warranty; implied contract; intentional tort; negligence; strict liability; duty of care; contributory negligence2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Discussion: McGuire v. Almy case(十一)Property Law 财产法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To know the background of the US property law(2)To be clear about fundamentals of real property law(3)To understand the role of the lawyer in real property transactions(4)To learn legal phrases: due diligence; formalities; instruments; secondary party; easement; security devices; mortgage holder; recovery of possession2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习Discussion topic: What is the process of buying a house(十二)Corporation Law 公司法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To know the categories of laws applicable to US business enterprises (2)To learn the forms of business(3)To learn legal phrases: restrict the number and the identity of their shareholders; the internal law of the corporation is governed by the statutes and case law of the state of incorporation; a partnership can…the general public; general partnerships; limited partnerships(4)To express similarities and differences2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of text难点:Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Discussion topic: Which forms of business organization is the best for a Chinese entrepreneur to don business in the US?(十三)Commercial Law 商法(4学时)1、基本要求(1)To learn the Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution(2)To learn the history of the commerce clause adjudication(3)To learn the Modern Commerce Power Test(4)To learn the content of the Uniform Commercial Code(5)To learn legal phrases: commerce clause adjudication; uphold the decisions; due process; law merchant; force and effect2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of main text难点:Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练;课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Negotiation exercise: Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles(十四)Family Law 家庭法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To learn the scope of the US Family Law(2)To learn some cases: Loving v Virginia; Boddie v. Connecticut; Califano v. Jobst; Zablocki v. Redhail(3)To learn legal phrases: fundamental right; strict scrutiny; holding; in one’s custody; court order or judgment; decree(4)To become acquainted with expressions in marriage formalities and divorce procedure2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of main text难点:Case study; Legal phases3、说明本堂课将学生分组, 各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting);学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce procedures between American and China(十五)WTO Rules 世贸组织法(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about what is DSU and what is DSB(2)To be clear about the composition of a panel(3)To learn the rules and procedures of WTO governing the settlement of disputes(4)To be clear about the principles underlying the GATT and WTO(5)Legal phrases: identify the specific measure s at issue; contracting party; director-general; relevant council; committee2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of main text难点:Case study; Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习思考题:Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce procedures between American and China(十六)Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序(3学时)1、基本要求(1)To be clear about the civil procedure(2)To learn how to write a legal memorandum(3)Legal phrases: trial lawyer; flow of the evidence; umpire; mistrial (4)To understand the typical expressions used during civil court trials2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of main text难点:Case study; Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练;观看英文原版影片:《永不妥协》(十七)Criminal Procedure刑事诉讼程序(4学时)1、基本要求(1)To understand the proceedings of a criminal trial(2)To distinguish the adversary procedure and the accusatorial procedure (3)To be clear about the standard of proof(4)Legal phrases: case; community confidence in the decision-making process;inquisitorial system; magistrate; burden of proof; placement of the burden of proof…must establish his guilt; the presumption of innocence2、重点、难点重点:Comprehension of main text难点:Case study; Legal phases3、说明采用讲授式教学法;学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);模拟练习三、本课程考核方式、方法考核方式:闭卷考试各教学环节占总分的比例:平时及测验40%,期末考试60%附:教学参考书目1. 何家弘《法律英语》,北京:法律出版社,20042. 赵雁丽《法律英语教程·上下册》,西安:西安交通大学出版社,20033. 唐桂民《法律英语听说教程·上下册》,北京:对外贸易大学出版社,20044. 董世忠.赵健:《法律英语》,复旦大学出版社1997年版5. 王士如《法律基础双语教程》南开大学出版社11。
英语专业(法律英语专业)本科教学大纲

英语专业(法律英语专业)本科教学大纲一.总则为贯彻实施《高等学校英语专业教学大纲》(2000)、教育部《国家中长期教育改革和发展规划纲要(2010-2020)》及《关于全面提高高等教育质量的若干意见》(2012),为培养“具有扎实的英语语言基础和广博的文化知识并能熟练地运用英语在外事、教育、经贸、文化、科技、军事等部门从事翻译、教学、管理、研究等工作的复合型英语人才”、“具有创新精神和实践能力的高级专门人才”、“具有国际视野、通晓国际规则、能够参与国际事务和国际竞争的国际化人才”,并为“促进人的全面发展和适应社会需要”等国家人才培养的战略方针,特此制定英语专业(法律英语专业)教学大纲,旨在培养具有国际竞争力的高素质的、复合型的法律英语人才,以适应多元社会需求与多元目标取向。
二.英语(法律英语)专业培养目标培养适应经济社会发展所需的德、智、体、美全面发展,具有较高人文素养、熟练的英语语言技能、厚实的英语语言文学专业知识和法律、经贸专业基本知识,具有较强的创新精神、实践操作能力和社会适应能力的高素质、应用型的本科人才;能在政府机关、外事、公检法部门,海关边检、民航、旅游、外企、涉外律师事务所、高等院校及科研院所等部门从事翻译、研究、教学、管理、执法等工作的复合型人才。
英语(法律英语)专业坚持英语专业教学本位,体现英语法律结合特色,实施“英语+法律”复合型人才培养模式。
三.英语(法律英语)专业课程设置英语(法律英语)专业旨在奠定厚实的英语语言知识和法律经贸知识、较高的人文素养、和调研创新能力的基础,该专业包含十门核心课程,三个模块。
九门核心课程分别为英国文学、美国文学、英语语言学概论、法律语言学概论、国际经贸概论、中西方思想经典、法律英语、商贸英语及(法律)英语写作;三个模块分别为专业基础课、专业主干课、专业拓展选修课。
3.1 专业基础课程英语专业基础类课程:英语语音学、英语小说选读、英语诗歌选读、经贸英语文选选读、英语散文欣赏、英语词汇学、英语演讲与辩论、跨文化交际导论、中方思想经典、西方思想经典、英语口、笔译实践、法律英语口译实践、经贸英语翻译与实践、经贸英语文选选读、第二外语等课程;法律英语技能类课程:法律英语阅读、法律英语听说、法律翻译和法律英语写作,法律英语专业知识和实务类课程。
法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲法律英语教学大纲随着全球化的发展和国际交流的不断增加,法律英语的重要性日益凸显。
法律英语作为一门特殊的语言,旨在培养学生在法律领域运用英语的能力。
本文将探讨法律英语教学的重要性、目标、内容以及教学方法。
一、法律英语教学的重要性法律英语教学的重要性在于为法律专业学生提供与国际接轨的法律知识和法律英语的双重培养。
随着国际合作的不断深化,法律专业学生需要具备一定的法律英语能力,以便在国际交流中能够与他人进行有效的沟通和合作。
此外,法律英语的学习还有助于学生理解国际法律体系和国际法律文书,提高学生的法律素养和专业能力。
二、法律英语教学的目标1. 培养学生的法律英语听说读写能力。
通过听说读写的综合训练,使学生能够熟练运用法律英语进行口头和书面交流,并理解法律文件和法律文书的内容。
2. 培养学生的跨文化交际能力。
法律英语教学应注重培养学生在国际交流中的跨文化交际能力,使他们能够适应不同的文化环境,并与来自不同国家和地区的人进行有效的沟通。
3. 培养学生的法律研究和写作能力。
法律英语教学应注重培养学生的法律研究和写作能力,使他们能够进行法律文献的查阅和分析,并能够撰写具有法律专业特色的英文论文。
三、法律英语教学的内容1. 法律英语基础知识。
包括法律英语的基本词汇、语法、语法结构以及法律英语的特点和用法。
2. 法律英语听说能力培养。
通过听力训练和口语表达练习,提高学生的听说能力,使他们能够理解和运用法律英语进行口头交流。
3. 法律英语阅读能力培养。
通过阅读法律文献、案例和合同等法律文件,培养学生的阅读能力,使他们能够理解和分析法律英语的内容。
4. 法律英语写作能力培养。
通过写作训练,培养学生的法律写作能力,使他们能够撰写符合法律专业要求的英文论文和法律文书。
四、法律英语教学的方法1. 情景教学法。
通过模拟法庭辩论、案例分析等情景,使学生能够在真实的法律环境中运用法律英语进行交流和表达。
2. 多媒体教学法。
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《法律英语》教学大纲课程编号:100152B课程类型:□通识教育必修课□通识教育选修课□专业必修课□专业选修课√□学科基础课总学时:32讲课学时:30实验(上机)学时:0学分:2适用对象:法学本科生先修课程:宪法、民法、合同法、刑法一、教学目标本课程是针对法学院本科生的专业选修课,为已经具有一定法学基础和英语基础的学生开设。
在法律职业、法律实务以及法学研究日益国际化的背景下,本课程对完善本科生的知识结构,培养专业英语语言能力具有重要作用,其在法学院本科人才培养方案中处于基础性地位。
本课程的学习将为学生进一步学习法学院的其他课程,扩展视野,为学生参加英文的各类比赛活动有较大的帮助。
目标1:本课程主要讲授英文课文、讨论美国司法判例、引导学生课堂陈述,在修完本课程后,学生应掌握主要法律部门中基本和常用的法律英语术语,能运用,具备初级水准的法律英语阅读、写作及口头表达能力。
目标2:本课程的主题将涉及法律体系、司法系统,及宪法、行政法、合同法、侵权法、刑法、诉讼法等,通过课程学习,学生应大体了解英美法系国家的法律制度及法律文化,拥有国际视野。
目标3:本课程将引导学生检索法规、判例等英文原始资料,课程结束后,学生应了解主要的外文数据库和资料库,具备收集和整理法律英语文献和资料的能力。
二、教学内容及其与毕业要求的对应关系(一)教学内容讲授上的要求在课程内容分布上,重点讲授宪法、民法、合同法和刑法等基础法律部门中的重要法律英语术语。
其中,对于与普通英语在用法和意义上存在较大差别的专业术语,行业俚语等,细讲、精讲。
有关英美法律制度本身,粗讲或者选讲,以帮助学生获得专业英语运用能力为中心。
对于重点内容,通过借助视频资料、案例分析等方式进行讲授。
(二)拟采取的教学方法、教学手段本课程建议大量采用案例教学的方法,通过课前布置主题阅读任务、课堂分组讨论、学生陈述、模拟练习等方法提高学生的法律英语运用能力。
(三)对实践教学环节的要求无。
但可根据课程进展和学生整体英语水平进行法律实务的模拟活动。
(四)对课后作业以及学生自学的要求法律英语专业术语多,句式和逻辑结构复杂,学生将需要完成较多的课前和课后的阅读、复习和写作任务。
(五)本课程对毕业要求的实现本课程对于培养具备国际视野和创新精神的高级专门人才提供坚实基础。
本课程尤其对于有志于从事国际法律实务工作的学生,以及部分学术潜质、继续攻读更高学位的学生有较大的帮助。
法学院学生毕业要求之一是,学生具备较好的外语知识与应用能力,即学生应熟练掌握一门外国语,具有较好的听、说、读、写能力,能够较为顺利地阅读外文资料,具有国际视野。
法律英语作为专业英语,是学生外语能力不可或缺的组成部分。
(六)教学过程中应注意的其它问题:法律英语专业术语多,因历史传承等原因,夹杂较多拉丁语词汇,且英文原文的法律文本、判例等结构复杂,句式繁琐。
这些因素导致本课程教学难度较大,学生容易产生畏难情绪。
在教学过程中需要注意循序渐进,从选材入手增加课程的趣味性,课堂环节设计上注意增加学生的参与程度。
三、各教学环节学时分配以表格方式表现各章节的学时分配,表格如下:教学课时分配教学课时分配四、教学内容以“章节”为单位说明本章节的教学内容、教学重点、难点、课程的考核要求和复习思考题等,各章节格式如下:Lesson 1 Legal SystemThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the major legal systems in the world.1. civil law and common law2. sources of American law3. Common law and equity law教学重点、难点:the characteristics of common law, the difference between civil law and common law,the difference between common law and equity law. doctrine of stare decisis考核要求:Students are required to use the legal terms and make comparisons among the legal system.复习思考题:1. What is the difference between civil law and common law?2. What are the special characteristics of equity law?3. what are the functions of stare decisis?4. How do the judges make a decision on a case of first impression?5. Is China a civil law country or common law country?why?Lesson 2 Legal ProfessionThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the legal profession in the U.S.and England.1. The Bar2. Lawyers in Private Practice3. House Counsel4. Lawyers in Government教学重点、难点:barrister,solicitor,bar association,judges,law faculty in university,public prosecutor考核要求:Students are required to use the legal terms and get a general idea about the legal profession.复习思考题:1. what are the basic requirement for admission to practice law in the United States?2. What activities is a lawyer permitted to engage in besides practicing law?3. Why are there greater needs for specialized law practice now than in the nineteenth century?Lesson 3 Judicial SystemThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the court structures in the United States.1. courts2. judges教学重点、难点:the difference between the state judicial system and the federal system,the judges in different judicial system,the jurisdiction of courts.考核要求:Students are required to use legal terms,get an overall knowledge about the judicial system in the United States,know how to do case discussion.复习思考题:1. what is the main characteristic of the judicial system of the United States?2. what are the duties of the judges who sit on appellate courts?3. what types of cases will be tried by federal courts?4. How are the judges usually selected?5. How long do judges commonly serve in the United States?Lesson 4 ConstitutionThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the constitution and its function,andintroduce the constitution of USA.1. the constitution as supreme law2. Provisions for Amendment3. Seperation and balance of powers Articles of the U.S. Constitution教学重点、难点:the constitution as supreme law, seperation and balance of powers.Bill of Rights. how to do case breif考核要求:Students are required to use legal terms,to express their views on the constitutional rights and to do case analysis.复习思考题:1. what are usually established in a constitution2. what is the doctrine of constitutional supremacy?3. why is the power of public officials limited?4. what is the principle of seperation of powers?5. what is the due process of changing the Constitution?Lesson 5 Administrative LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the administrative law of the United States.1. agency action and administrative law2. paradigms and models教学重点、难点:agency action,features of administrative law.考核要求:students are required to use the terms and to have discussion on the relevant questions.复习思考题:1. what is the scope of administrative law?2. why is the doman of administrative law in the legal system defined so broadly?3. what are the central tasks of administrative law?4. what functions do the administrative agencies have?5. what are usually controlled and regulated by the administrative agencies?Lesson 6 Criminal LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the criminal law and the punishment1. classification of crimes2. the crime of homicide3. the penalty教学重点、难点:felony,misdemeanor,petty offense,penalty,homicide 考核要求:Students are required to use legal terms,know how to brief a case.复习思考题:1. What do ordinary people think of crimes?2. what are the elements that may establish a crime?3. what is the difference between murder and manslaughter?4. what is the classic examples of voluntary manslaughter?Lesson 7 Criminal ProcedureThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the criminal procedure of the United States and the difference between the adversary procedure and the inquisitorial procedure.1. Criminal procedure systems2. Major steps in U.S. ciminal procedure教学重点、难点:the difference between the adversary procedure and the inquisitorial procedure,major steps.考核要求:Students are required to use the terms and to make comparisons between Chinese and American procedures.复习思考题:1. How does an adversary system arrive at a decision?2. what is an inquisitoral system?3. What is the difference between the adversary system and the inquisitory system?4.Is Chinese criminal procedure an inquisitory system?why?5. What are the characteristics of criminal trial?Lesson 8 Civil ProcedureThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the civil procedure of the United States,and the relevant terms. Students are required to use the terms and to make statements about the substantive law and the procedural law.1. The course of civil procedure2. The adversary trial system3. The process of trial4. The rules of evidence教学重点、难点:the difference between adversary system and inquiry system,the process of trial,the rules of evidence..考核要求:students are required to use the terms and to have discussion on the relevant questions.复习思考题:1. How do people resolve their disputes?2. Which way of settling disputes is acceptable in the society?3. what are the three types of courts in the English legal history?4. what are the distinctive characteristics of the adversary trial system?5. what is the function of civil procedure law?Lesson 9 Contract LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce the concept of contract and types of contract.1. what are contracts,the elements of a contract.2. authority of contract law3.the enforceability of a contract:valid/voidable/unenforceable contract,void agreement教学重点、难点:contract terms,the elements of a contract,types of contract,the remedies and damages.考核要求:Students are required to use the terms and to practise in English some lawyers’skills in dealing with cases.复习思考题:1. what are the key elements for the formation of a contract?2. what is the difference between a void contract and a voidable contract?3. what is the difference between a bilateral contracts and unilateral contracts?4. In what situation is there an implied contract?5. what are the processes of forming a contract?6.what is the Restatement of contracts?Lesson 10 Tort LawThe objective of the lesson is to introduce torts and the remedies.1. Basic issues of tort law2. Intentional tort3. Liability for negligent tort4. Tort Law Reform:Strict Liability and “No-Fault”教学重点、难点:types of torts,intentional torts, negligence, the remedies.考核要求:Students are required to use the terms, to read a case and to analyzethe language style of legal English,especially that of judicial opinion.复习思考题1. What is the difference between a tort and a crime?2. What is contingent fee?3..What is the basic factor in deciding tort liability for negligence?pare and contrast intentional and unintentional torts.5..What are the two trends in the tort law development in the United States?五、考核方式、成绩评定(黑体,小四号字)本课程期末考试采取开卷考试。