CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 26th – 30th APRIL 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 26th – 30th APRIL 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
CIVIL/EMPLOYMENT LAW STREAM
(Tuesday 11.30 am)

Writing an Academic Essay
· The Stages of Essay Writing
· Crediting Sources (References & Citations)
· Avoiding plagiarism through summarising, rephrasing, using direct & indirect quotations.
· Summary exercise using article from: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/consumer_goods/article7099372.ece
If you missed the lesson you need to go to http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm
and read the sections on Plagiarism, References and Citation.

Homework:
Next week you will do your writing assessment in class time. You will have time to plan and ask questions but you must come prepared with your THESIS STATEMENT (i.e. a precise essay topic) and the material you wish to use to support your arguments (e.g. a book, journal or article from the internet). You can also bring dictionaries. The essay should be around 300 words and must include references and citations.
N.B. Wikipedia can be a useful starting point for your research but it is NOT a reliable source for a piece of academic writing.


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

In Class Essay Writing Assessment.

B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

In Class Essay Writing Assessment.


B2+ 2
GPI Group 20
(Thursday 11:30 am)

Writing Feedback & Error Correction
Genre Writing: Spoken English ► Formal Written English ► Reported Written English ►English for Presentations
Presentations – Sign posting Language, Introductions (4 elements)

Homework:
Error correct your essay – do some self study work on areas you are weak on (e.g. articles & determiners, countable & uncountable nouns)

Prepare a presentation based on your Essay topic. Come ready to speak for 5 – 7 minutes.

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 19th – 23rd APRIL 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 19th – 23rd APRIL 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
CIVIL/EMPLOYMENT LAW STREAM
(Tuesday 11.30 am)

Dealing with Case Law:
Reading Common Law Decisions
Briefing a case

For a copy of this week’s materials go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Dealing-With-Case-Law


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

Writing an Academic Essay
· The Stages of Essay Writing
· Crediting Sources (References & Citations)
· Avoiding plagiarism through summarising, rephrasing, using direct & indirect quotations.
· Summary exercise using article from: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/consumer_goods/article7099372.ece
If you missed the lesson you need to go to http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm
and read the sections on Plagiarism, References and Citation.

Homework:
Next week you will do your writing assessment in class time. You will have time to plan and ask questions but you must come prepared with your THESIS STATEMENT (i.e. a precise essay topic) and the material you wish to use to support your arguments (e.g. a book, journal or article from the internet). You can also bring dictionaries. The essay should be around 300 words and must include references and citations.
N.B. Wikipedia can be a useful starting point for your research but it is NOT a reliable source for a piece of academic writing.



B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

Writing an Academic Essay
· The Stages of Essay Writing
· Crediting Sources (References & Citations)
· Avoiding plagiarism through summarising, rephrasing, using direct & indirect quotations.
If you missed the lesson you need to go to http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm
and read the sections on Plagiarism, References and Citation.

Homework:
Next week you will do your writing assessment in class time. You will have time to plan and ask questions but you must come prepared with your THESIS STATEMENT (i.e. a precise essay topic) and the material you wish to use to support your arguments (e.g. a book, journal or article from the internet). You can also bring dictionaries. The essay should be around 300 words and must include references and citations.
N.B. Wikipedia can be a useful starting point for your research but it is NOT a reliable source for a piece of academic writing.

B2+ 2
GPI Group 20
(Thursday 11:30 am)

In Class Essay Writing Assessment.

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 12th – 16TH APRIL 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 12th – 16TH APRIL 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
CIVIL/EMPLOYMENT LAW STREAM
(Tuesday 11.30 am)

Plain English Legal Writing
For a Copy of the material click on the link below:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Legal-Writing-In-Plain-English

Homework: finish exercises for Golden Rules 5, 6 & 7


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

Dealing with Case Law:
Reading Common Law Decisions
Briefing a case

For a copy of this week’s materials go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Dealing-With-Case-Law


B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

Verb Patterns
For a copy of the class material & extra notes & examples go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework:
(1) Learn the possible patterns for 4 new verbs
(2) Do some extra practice for CAE sentence transformation tasks. Try the following sites for examples:
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/index.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/
http://www.itests.com/

B2+ 2
GPI Group 20
(Thursday 11:30 am)

Writing an Academic Essay
· The Stages of Essay Witing
· Crediting Sources (References & Citations)
· Avoiding plagiarism through summarising, rephrasing, using direct & indirect quotations.
If you missed the lesson you need to go to http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm
and read the sections on Plagiarism, References and Citation.

Homework:
Next week you will do your writing assessment in class time. You will have time to plan and ask questions but you must come prepared with your THESIS STATEMENT (i.e. a precise essay topic) and the material you wish to use to support your arguments (e.g. a book, journal or article from the internet). You can also bring dictionaries.
The essay should be around 300 words and must include references and citations.

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 7th – 9TH APRIL 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 7th – 9TH APRIL 2010

GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

Plain English Legal Writing
For a Copy of the material click on the link below:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Legal-Writing-In-Plain-English

Homework: finish exercises for Golden Rules 4, 5, 6 & 7

B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

Modals continued.
For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Modals


B2+ 2
GPI Group 20 (Thursday 11:30 am)

Verb Patterns
For a copy of the class material & extra notes & examples go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Verb-Structure

Homework:
(1) Learn the possible patterns for 4 new verbs
(2) Do some extra practice for CAE sentence transformation tasks. Try the following sites for examples:
http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/index.htm
http://www.examenglish.com/CAE/
www.iTests.com

Legal English at the LUISS - CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 22ND – 26TH MARCH 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 22ND – 26TH MARCH 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
CIVIL/EMPLOYMENT LAW STREAM
(Tuesday 11.30 am)

Arbitration Procedure:
Reading/Vocabulary
Role-play Arbitration
Material adapted from International Legal English (2006,C.U.P.) Unit 8

N.B. There will be a lesson on Tuesday 30th March as scheduled – This will take the form of a Grammar Lab for persistent problems and/or a chance for absentee students to catch up on the material covered so far.

GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

Competition Law – Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Writing a proposal in the form of a letter
Material adapted from International Legal English (2006, C.U.P.) Unit 15


Homework:
Reading: Sotheby’s Fined £12.9m by EU Over Illegal Price Fixing Cartel
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-26601455_ITM


B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

Review of Tenses
Introduction to Modals
For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Modals


B2+ 2
GPI Group 20 (Thursday 11:30 am)

Modals continued.
For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Modals

LEGAL ENGLISH AT THE LUISS: CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 15TH – 19TH MARCH 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 15TH – 19TH MARCH 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
CIVIL/EMPLOYMENT LAW STREAM
(Tuesday 11.30 am)

Tribunal Procedure:
Listening/Vocabulary
Writing – Register transfer – email to client
Material adapted from International Legal English (2006,C.U.P.) Unit 8
For a copy of the class materials go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/An-Employment-Tribunal-Claim

Homework:
Write a follow up email to your client, attaching documents and telling her the steps you have taken.

GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
COMPANY LAW STREAM
(Thursday 5pm)

Competition Law – Anti-Competitive Behaviour
Listening/Vocabulary
Advising a client of risks – role-play
Follow up letter
Material adapted from International Legal English (2006, C.U.P.) Unit 15
For a copy of the class materials go to:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Anti-Competitive+Behaviour

Homework:
Finish draft letter – bring to class on Thursday for in-class editing.

B2+ 2
GPII Group 18
(Wednesday 5pm)

Speaking Skills – getting from B2+ to C1
Speaking Exams criteria & 1 minute speeches.
For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Getting+From+B2+to+C1+-+Speaking+and+Writing


B2+ 2
GPI Group 20
(Thursday 11:30 am)

Review of Tenses
Introduction to Modals
For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Modals

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 8TH – 12TH MARCH 2010

CLASS WORK & HOMEWORK 8TH – 12TH MARCH 2010


GPIV LEGAL ENGLISH
(Tuesday 11.30 am & Thursday 5pm)

Vocabulary Strategies
Exploiting a text for vocabulary

For a copy of this week’s material go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Vocabulary-Strategies-For-Legal-English

Homework: Complete the vocabulary exercises from the handout (taken from International Legal English)


B2+ 2 Module 2
GPII (Wednesday 5pm)
GPI (Thursday 11:30 am)

Pronunciation continued
Using the phonemic chart
The characteristics of fast connected speech (strong/weak forms, elision, intrusive sounds)
Revision of 3rd Conditional
The link between pronunciation, listening & grammar

For a copy of the class materials go to: http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/Pronunciation