《法律英语翻译》教学大纲

《法律英语翻译》课程教学大纲（Legal English）
制定单位：法学院（系、部）
制定人：路广
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编写时间：2011年6月28日
第一部分课程概述
一、基本信息
（一）课程代码
09190020
（二）课程属性、学分、学时
课程属性：专业选修课
学分：2学分
学时：32学时
（三）适用对象
大学本科英语专业
（四）先修课程与知识准备
英语翻译类课程、法律基础类课程
二、课程简介
《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。

三、教学目标
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。

四、教学资源
（一）建议教材：
何家弘《法律英语》，北京：法律出版社，2004
（二）主要参考书目：
1.赵雁丽《法律英语教程·上下册》，西安：西安交通大学出版社，2003
2.何主宇《最新法律专业英语》，北京：机械工业出版社
3.杜金榜《法律英语阅读教程·1-3册》，北京：对外经济贸易大学出版社，2003
4.赵建夏国佐主编《法学专业英语教程·上下册》，北京：中国人民大学出版社，1999
5.沙丽金、林萍编写《法律英语教程》，北京：中国政法大学出版社，1997
6.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，2004
7.李宗锇、潘惠仪《英汉法律大词典》，北京：法律出版社，1998
8.Bryan A. Garner 《牛津现代法律用语词典-A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage》，北京：法律出版社，2002
9.Catherine Elliott, Quinn F., English Legal System, and Edinburgh: Pearson cation Limited, 2002
11.Bradgate Robert, Commercial Law, and London: Butterworths, 1995
12.Jill Poole, Contract Law, and London: Blackstone Press, 2001
13.John H.Jackson, Legal Problems of International Economic Relations: cases, Materials and Text on The National and International Regulation of Transnational Economic Relations, USA: West Publishing Co., 1995
五、教学要求
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。

六、学习要求
学生要重视其他各法律核心内容的学习, 掌握基本法律知识和概念，在学习的同时还要对英美法律制度认真研习。

七、考核方案
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%
第二部分教学进度表
第三部分教学要点
第一章Introduction to Legal English 导论
一、教学内容
（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 book
二、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 disagreement
第二章Legal System 法律制度
一、教学内容
（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
二、重点、难点
重点：Common Law Legal System
难点：The difference between common law and civil law systems
第三章Legal Profession 法律职业
一、教学内容
（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
二、重点、难点
重点：The status of the American legal profession
难点：Some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer
第四章Legal Education 法律教育
一、教学内容
（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
二、重点、难点
重点：Text
难点：Legal phrases:
第五章Judicial System 司法体系
1、教学内容
（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
2、重点、难点
重点：American court system
难点：Legal vocabulary
第六章Constitution 宪法
一、教学内容
（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
二、重点、难点
重点：Text
难点：Legal phases
第七章Administrative Law 行政法
一、教学内容
（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 review
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
第八章Criminal Law 刑法
一、教学内容
（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 penalty
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
第九章Contract Law 合同法
一、教学内容
（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; restitution
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
第十章Tort Law 侵权法
一、教学内容
（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 negligence
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
第十一章Property Law 财产法
一、教学内容
（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
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
第十二章Corporation Law 公司法
一、教学内容
（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 differences
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences
第十三章Commercial Law 商法
一、教学内容
（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 effect
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Legal phases
第十四章Family Law 家庭法
一、教学内容
（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 procedure
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
第十五章WTO Rules 世贸组织法
一、教学内容
（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; committee
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
第十六章Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序
一、教学内容
（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 trials
二、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases。