1. Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 15:30-16:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session 1, 7 Oct 2014

3.  Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d., 2008.  Units 19-27  presentations available at www.pravo.hr/sjwww.pravo.hr/sj -> Teaching materials

4. 1. 7 Oct 2014 – Introduction to the course 2. 14 Oct 2014 – Crime (19) 3. 21 Oct 2014 – Death and the Law (20) 4. 28 Oct 2014 – The Death Penalty (21) 5. 3 Nov 2014 – Marriage (22) 6. 18 Nov 2014 - Divorce (23) 7. 25 Nov 2014 – Wills and Inheritance (24) SP 8. 2 Dec 2014 – The Legal Character of International Law (25); SP 9. 9 Dec 2014 – The Charter of the United Nations (26); SP 10. 16 Dec 2014 – The European Union, part I 11. 23 Dec 2014 – The European Union, part II (Court of Justice) (27); 12. 13 Jan 2015 – Final Revision End-of-term test 13. 20 Jan 2015 – End-of-term test 14. 27 Jan 2015 – Signatures and Tutorials

5.  Optional  Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) ◦ opportunity to take the end-of-term exam

6. 1. Revision of the previous session 2. Presentation of the new topic 3. Relevant vocabulary 4. Case study / discussion questions

7.  TEST: Mastering relevant vocabulary  ORAL EXAM: Being able to talk about the topics covered in the syllabus, using relevant terms  The extra material covered in class will help you understand the content and prepare for the exam

8.  a presentation  a presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum Optional student assignments

9.  duration: approx. 15 minutes  2-3 students prepare each presentation as a joint project  minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional) Presentations

10.  REWARD for participating in a successful presentation: ◦ you can SKIP the oral examination  HOWEVER... ◦ you still have to take the written test ◦ you MUST attend the classes (75 %) Presentations

11.  Some suggested topics: ◦ adoption ◦ same-sex unions ◦ a Croatian court ◦ a lawyer’s office ◦ the Bar Examination ◦ EU-related topics ◦ a case study ◦ etc.

12.  Before giving the presentation, students MUST: ◦ consult the lecturer about the topic ◦ consult the lecturer about the sources ◦ show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation ◦ consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words Presentations

13. RESOURCES  Tempus reading room ◦ TMT 3, weekdays 10-14  Department library (come and talk to me) DATES  18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec

14.  DOs: ◦ involve the audience ◦ study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentation ◦ make eye contact with your audience ◦ address your audience and use plain English ◦ include questions and discussion points

15.  DON’Ts: ◦ copy from source word for word ◦ read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!! ◦ include full, complex sentences on your slides ◦ use language you don’t understand ◦ suffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)

16. Thank you for your attention!