Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30 Session 1, 15 Oct 2013

Engleski za pravnike  Coursebook: Vićan, D.M., Pavić, Z., Smerdel, B., Engleski za pravnike, Narodne novine d.d.,  Units 1-3, 6-8, 12, 15  presentations available at ◦ teaching materials – Miljen Matijašević – Porezni I

YEAR ONE  EFT 1: the English and American legal and political system, the Croatian Constitution  EFT 2: banking, tax legislation, taxes in Croatia, VAT, personal income tax YEAR TWO  EFT 3: criminal law, family law, international law, international organisations, the European Union, company law, inheritance law  EFT 4: the Tax Administration, EMU, Taxation in the EU, the European Court of Auditors, OLAF

1. 15 Oct 2013 – Introduction to the course Oct 2013 – What is Meant by Law (1) Oct 2013 – Sources and Varieties of English Law (2) 4. 5 Nov 2013 – Statute Law in Britain (3) Nov 2013 – Expansion and Revision Nov 2013 – The Legal Profession in England (6); Talking to a Barrister (7) 7. 3 Dec 2013 – Legal Aid (8) Dec 2013 – From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia (12) Dec 2013 – The Nature and Sources of American Federalism (15) Jan 2014 – Expansion and Revision Jan 2014 – Final Revision Jan 2014 – End-of-term test Jan 2014 – Signatures and tutorials

 Optional  Regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions) ◦ opportunity to take the end-of-term exam (two weeks before the first regular term) ◦ opportunity to do a presentation

1. Revision of the previous session 2. Presentation of the new topic 3. Relevant vocabulary 4. Exercises / discussion

 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

 problems with English? ◦ take steps in time!  come and talk to me – there is help available!  STUDENT-MENTORS

 GENERAL ENGLISH: ◦ Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary  LEGAL ENGLISH: ◦ Gačić, M. Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i me đ unarodnih poslovnih odnosa. Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010 ◦ ONLINE: ◦ legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com ◦ ◦ dictionary.law.com Otherwise: Black’s Law Dictionary, West Group

 Attendance optional but with benefits  Collect the signature in time!!  Focus on the presentations  Whenever in doubt talk to ME!  You are not responsible to me but to YOURSELF!

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

 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

 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

 Some suggested topics: ◦ a general topic about legal or political systems ◦ a Croatian court or government institution ◦ English or American judicial/political history ◦ etc.

 Before giving the presentation, students MUST: 1.consult the lecturer about the topic 2.consult the lecturer about the sources 3.show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentation 4.consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words Presentations

RESOURCES  Tempus reading room ◦ TMT 3, weekdays  Department library (come and talk to me) DATES  19 Nov, 3 Dec, 7 Jan, 14 Jan

 DOs: 1.involve the audience 2.study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentation 3.make eye contact with your audience 4.address your audience and use plain English 5.include questions and discussion questions

 DON’Ts: 1.copy from source word for word 2.read from a piece of paper – it’s BORING!!! 3.include full, complex sentences on your slides 4.use language you don’t understand 5.suffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)