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Legal German

Legal German on the Bachelor of Corporate Law Programme

Course Coordinator: Dr. Deirdre Byrnes

Room 303, Arts Millennium Building

Email: deirdre.byrnesnuigalway.ie

Tel.: 091 492014

This subject is aimed at those students who have taken German for Leaving Certificate and who wish to further their knowledge of the language within the context of their legal studies.

The course adopts an integrated approach, discussing themes that complement the core law and business subjects in each year of the Bachelor of Corporate Law programme.

Course Aims

Language Skills • Developing the ability to express ideas and argue convincingly in oral and written German

• Analysis of authentic texts that thematise contemporary social, legal, political and   economic issues 
•  Expansion of vocabulary, in particular the acquisition of legal and business terminology

Cultural Competence

• Familiarisation with the social, legal, political and economic institutions of the German-speaking countries
• Introduction to post-war German history
• Analysis of literary texts, considering, in particular, their sociohistorical context and legal themes

Learning Methods

The programme actively engages students in the learning process, encouraging participation from the outset. Role-plays, group discussions and presentations facilitate debate.

The multimedia laboratory provides access to internet resources and to multimedia language applications ( Einblicke, Geschichte der Deutschen).

Materials

The extensive use of authentic materials, such as newspaper and magazine articles, ensures the contemporary focus of the curriculum.

GR 106

• Optimal A2 Lehrbuch, Optimal A2 Arbeitsbuch, Optimal B1 Lehrbuch, Optimal B1 Arbeitsbuch (Langenscheidt)
• Monika Reimann, Essential Grammar of German (Hueber)
• Handouts on aspects of the German legal system

GR 208

• Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Lehrbuch, Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Arbeitsbuch, Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Wörterheft (Klett)
• Hilke Dreyer und Richard Schmitt, A Practice Grammar of German (Hueber)
• Jan Niederle, Einführung in das Bürgerliche Recht (Jan Niederle Media)

GR 317

• Heike Simon und Gisela Funk-Baker, Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache (Beck) 
• Gerhard Köbler, Rechtsenglisch: Deutsch-englisches und englisch-deutsches Rechtswörterbuch für jedermann (Vahlen)
•  Anne Freckmann and Thomas Wegerich, The German Legal System (Sweet and Maxwell)

Course Design

GR 106

• The first year course is designed to consolidate and develop existing language skills.
• Students discuss aspects of German culture and society, such as young people in Germany, working in Germany and multiculturalism.
• Students are introduced to aspects of the German legal system, including legal education, the organs of state, the Constitution and Contract Law, thereby complementing Irish Legal Systems and Contract, which are core components of the First Year Bachelor of Corporate Law course.
• Significant dates in post-war German history are discussed.

GR 208

• The acquisition of a specialised commercial vocabulary is an important aspect of the second year language course as Company Law and Commercial Law are compulsory subjects on the Second Year Bachelor of Corporate Law programme. Topics include trade fairs, the structure of companies, a description of their products and company profiles.
• Regular sessions in the multimedia laboratory enable students to access internet resources and multimedia language applications.
• Students are introduced to the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, the Civil Code that forms the core of the German legal system.

EU Law forms an integral part of the Second Year Bachelor of Corporate Law course. Consequently, Legal German students discuss the development of the European Union, EU institutions and the expansion of Europe.

• A literature seminar introduces students to analysis of selected literary texts.

• Preparation begins for the year in Germany.

Scholarships

Second Year students may apply to the German Academic Exchange Service for a summer scholarship in Germany.

Year Abroad

Following completion of the second year, students may spend two semesters studying law and language at the partner universities of Würzburg or Göttingen.

GR 317

• In the final year particular emphasis is placed on the ability to express ideas convincingly. Regular assignments and a presentation facilitate the development of opinions on contemporary legal, social, political and economic issues.
• Legal themes include German legal history, the Constitution, the court system, I.T. Law, the federal state, and Labour Law.
• German Unification is an important theme on the final year course. Students are required to write an essay on the transformation of Berlin since unification.

Allocation of Marks

GR 106

Written Examination 45%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Language Laboratory and Multimedia Laboratory 10%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 15%

GR 208

Written Examination 40%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Product Presentation 5%

Company Profile 15%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 10%

GR 317

Written Examination 40%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Presentation on a legal topic 5%

Essay on Berlin 15%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 10%

Legal German on the Bachelor of Civil Law Programme

Course Coordinator: Dr. Deirdre Byrnes

Room 303, Arts Millennium Building

Email: deirdre.byrnesnuigalway.ie

Tel.: 091 492014

This subject is aimed at those students who have taken German for Leaving Certificate and who wish to further their knowledge of the language within the context of their legal studies.

The course adopts an integrated approach, discussing themes that complement the core law subjects in each year of the Bachelor of Civil Law programme.

Course Aims

Language Skills

•  Developing the ability to express ideas and argue convincingly in oral and written German
• Analysis of authentic texts that thematise contemporary social, legal, political and economic issues
• Expansion of vocabulary, in particular the acquisition of legal and business terminology

Cultural Competence

• Familiarisation with the social, legal, political and economic institutions of the German-speaking countries 
•  Introduction to post-war German history
• Analysis of literary texts, considering, in particular, their sociohistorical context and legal themes

Learning Methods

The programme actively engages students in the learning process, encouraging participation from the outset. Role-plays, group discussions and presentations facilitate debate.

The multimedia laboratory provides access to internet resources and to multimedia language applications ( Einblicke, Geschichte der Deutschen).

Materials

The extensive use of authentic materials, such as newspaper and magazine articles, ensures the contemporary focus of the curriculum.

GR 106

• Optimal A2 Lehrbuch, Optimal A2 Arbeitsbuch, Optimal B1 Lehrbuch, Optimal B1 Arbeitsbuch (Langenscheidt)
• Monika Reimann, Essential Grammar of German (Hueber)
• Handouts on aspects of the German legal system

GR 208

• Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Lehrbuch, Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Arbeitsbuch, Unternehmen Deutsch Aufbaukurs Wörterheft (Klett) 
• Hilke Dreyer und Richard Schmitt, A Practice Grammar of German (Hueber)
• Jan Niederle, Einführung in das Bürgerliche Recht (Jan Niederle Media)

GR 317

• Heike Simon und Gisela Funk-Baker, Einführung in die deutsche Rechtssprache (Beck)
• Gerhard Köbler, Rechtsenglisch: Deutsch-englisches und englisch-deutsches Rechtswörterbuch für jedermann (Vahlen)
• Anne Freckmann and Thomas Wegerich, The German Legal System (Sweet and Maxwell)

Course Design

GR 106

• The first year course is designed to consolidate and develop existing language skills.
• Students discuss aspects of German culture and society, such as young people in Germany, working in Germany and multiculturalism.
• Students are introduced to aspects of the German legal system, including legal education, the organs of state, the Constitution and Contract Law.
• Significant dates in post-war German history are discussed.

GR 208

• The acquisition of a specialised commercial vocabulary is an important aspect of the second year language course as Company Law is a compulsory subject on the Second Year Bachelor of Civil Law programme. Topics include trade fairs, the structure of companies, a description of their products and company profiles.
•  Regular sessions in the multimedia laboratory enable students to access internet resources and multimedia language applications.
• Students are introduced to the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, the Civil Code that forms the core of the German legal system.

EU Law forms an integral part of the Second Year Bachelor of Civil Law course. Consequently, Legal German students discuss the development of the European Union, EU institutions and the expansion of Europe.

• A literature seminar introduces students to analysis of selected literary texts.
• Preparation begins for the year in Germany.

Scholarships

Second Year students may apply to the German Academic Exchange Service for a summer scholarship in Germany.

Year Abroad

Following completion of the second year, students may spend two semesters studying law and language at the partner universities of Würzburg or Göttingen.

GR 317

• In the final year particular emphasis is placed on the ability to express ideas convincingly. Regular assignments and a presentation facilitate the development of opinions on contemporary legal, social, political and economic issues.
• Legal themes include German legal history, the Constitution, the court system, I.T. Law, the federal state, and Labour Law.
• German Unification is an important theme on the final year course. Students are required to write an essay on the transformation of Berlin since unification.

Allocation of Marks

GR 106

Written Examination 45%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Language Laboratory and Multimedia Laboratory 10%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 15%

GR 208

Written Examination 40%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Product Presentation 5%

Company Profile 15%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 10%

GR 317

Written Examination 40%

Oral Examination 20%

Christmas Test 10%

Presentation on a legal topic 5%

Essay on Berlin 15%

Homework, Attendance, Participation 10%

 

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