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12法律英语教学大纲

《法律英语》教学大纲课程名称：《法律英语》英文名称：Legal English学分：2学分总学时：36学时适用专业：法学先修课程：大学英语课程、法律基础类课程一、课程性质《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。

二、教学目标通过本课程的学习，培养学生以下专业与非专业素质：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。

三、课程教学内容与要求1. Introduction to Legal English导论教学目的与要求介绍开设本课程的背景意义、课程性质与特点、教学内容安排、学习方法与要求、相关参考书及本课程的考核方式2. Lesson 1 Legal System 法律制度教学目的（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教学内容Part I Features and CharacteristicsPart II Common law and Equity law3. Lesson 2 Legal Profession法律职业教学目的（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教学内容Part I The BarPart II Lawyers in Private PracticePart III House CounselPart IV Lawyers in Government4. Lesson 3 Legal Education法律教育教学目的（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教学内容Part I Curriculum and the case methodPart II Law school hierarchy5. Lesson 4 Judicial System 司法体系教学目的（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教学内容Part I CourtsPart II Judges6. Lesson 5 Constitution宪法教学目的（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教学内容Part I The constitution as the supreme lawPart II The principles of governmentPart III Provisions for amendment7. Lesson 6 Administrative Law行政法教学目的（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教学目的（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教学内容Part I IntroductionPart II The fundamentals of real property lawPart III The role of the lawyer in real property transactions六、实验、实训等实践教学要求1. Topic discussion实践项目：to discuss 2 topics1)Do you want to be a judge or a lawyer?2)Discussion of the principle of checks and balances实践目的：to use legal terms to state one’s views on the above topics in English2. Listening practice实践项目：to listen to the text and repeat or dictate while learning each lesson实践目的：to make an understanding of the legal paras and civil and criminal procedures3. Translation practice实践项目：to translate the constitution of the US实践目的：to know the constitution of the US and to learn some translation skills 4. Case analysis实践项目：to read one case实践目的：to know the way to read real cases and its decisions5. Mock trial实践项目：Williams v.Walker-Thomas Furniture Co.实践目的：to know the tasks and skills of acting as different roles in an appeal case 七、思考题、三习题法律英语课程的思考题及三习题的设置必须覆盖教学的核心内容、重点、难点，学生“三习”的时间与教学时间之比不少于1:1。

法律英语大纲

《法律英语》课程中英文简介Legal English课程编号：100152B课程类型：专业选修课总学时：32学分：2适用对象：法学专业先修课程：法理学、宪法、民法学、商法、民事诉讼法一、课程的教学目标专业英语课程是法学系为法学系本科生开设的专业选修课。

开设本课程的目的是为了培养懂专业、懂英语的复合型人才。

通过学习本课程，要求学生能阅读专业书籍，分析法律案例，能撰写基本的法律文书。

本课程为学生学习国际法等课程，撰写论文，阅读专业书籍，以及研究生阶段的学习打下了坚实的基础。

二、教学基本要求（一）《法律英语》课程的教学指导思想：本课程以英美法律制度为主线，结合我国相关的法律制度，主要引导学生理解并掌握法律英语，教学重点是通过案例教学方法的运用，加强学生对法律英语的运用能力。

本课程严格贯彻“案例式教学方法”，注重本学科的基本理论、基本知识的介绍及基本技能的训练，注重理论和实践相结合，方法和应用相结合。

为了进一步拓展学生的知识面，加强学生的训练，在教学中注意反映最新的法律发展和研究成果。

（二）《法律英语》的教学方法根据上述指导思想与本课程的特点，本课程的教学中贯彻课堂教授与课外阅读相结合，理论与实践相结合的方法，坚持案例教学，注重培养学生分析问题的能力、动手解决问题的能力。

在教学中，既要求学生能理解相关的基本法律制度，同时结合当前的实践，加强课堂讨论等内容，考试也注重学生分析问题的能力的训练。

为了配合教学需要，教师应注意搜集和积累相关教学案例，更新教学内容。

本课程属于专业选修课，课程总计分2学分，教学时间为一学期，每周2学时，共计32学时。

（三）课程考核方式1、平时成绩由作业、其中小论文等内容构成。

2、期末采用开卷方式，考试时间一般为100分钟。

3、总评成绩构成：平时作业30%，期末70%。

（四）学习要求要求学生已经学习了法理学、民法学、商法学、诉讼法学等知识。

三、各教学环节学时分配教学课时分配周次教学时数讲授章节教学内容课堂讨论、习作及其他教学活动的内容课外作业指定学生必读的参考书备注讲授其他习作课堂讨论1讲授Chapter 1Basics ofthe law/第一章法律概论讨论、观摩录像<Commercial law >，《英美法导读》2讲授Chapter 2Alternative DisputeResolutionProcedures/第二章替代性争议解决方式<Commerci al law >3讲授Chapter 3TheJudicialSystem andLitigation/第三章司法体系诉讼程序<CommercialLaw>The Judicial System and Litigation /第三章司法体系诉讼程序AnalysisalLaw>5录像讨论美国民事诉讼程序流程Discussion：ChinaCivilProcedure Law<Commercial Law>，《美国民事诉讼流程》6讲授Chapter 3TheJudicialSystem andLitigation/第三章司法体系诉讼程序CaseAnalysis《美国法律英语——在法律语境中使用语言》，英文版7讲授Chapter 4Torts/第四章侵权法<Commercial Law>,《美国法律英语——在法律语境中使用语言》，英文版8讲授Chapter 4Torts/第四章侵权法CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>Torts/第四章侵权法al Law>10模拟法庭MockTrial/Moot/模拟法庭11讲授Chapter 5ContractFormation/第五章合同订立中国《合同法》的英文版12讲授Chapter5 ContractFormation/第五章合同订立<Commerci al Law>13讲授Chapter 6ContractDefensesandRemedies /第五章合同抗辩与救济CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>14讲授Chapter 7ProductLiability/产品责任CaseAnalysis<Commercial Law>15讲授Chapter 8ProductLiability/产品责任<Commercial16考试FinalExamination/期末考试四、教学内容Chapter 1 Basics of Law教学难点、重点：大陆法系和英美法系的区别；美国法律的渊源；普通法和衡平法的关系；案例分析法的内容。

法律英语教学大纲

《法律英语》教学大纲一、序言（一）课程发展的历史沿革西北政法学院于20世纪90年代中期开设法律英语课程，是我国是较早开设该课程的高等院校之一。

当时开设此类课程的院校只有中国政法大学、西南政法大学。

由于学校和学院的高度重视，个别教师的积极参与，法律英语课程一直是我院的特色课程，并成为法律英语专业的核心课程。

经过十几年的教学实践，除了积累了较丰富的经验外，还培养出了一支集科研与教学为一体，职称比例、年龄结构合理的教师队伍。

其科研成果和教学经验在我国的西北五省区处领先地位，并在全国仍具有一定的影响力。

早在1993年，由谢立新任主编、范小玲、樊林波任副主编出版的《法学英语教程》（中国政法大学出版社）是我国最早的法律英语教材之一。

通过一定量的教学实践并在总结前书成功编写经验的基础上，由谢立新、马庆林共同完成的《新编法学英语教程》(2000年12月由上海外语教育出版社出版)，除了作为西北政法大学外国语学院法律英语专业和全校法学专业的指定教材外，还被其他院校广泛使用，如，中南财经政法大学、中山大学、海南大学、解放军政治学院、西北大学、西安科技大学、宁夏大学等，并受到教师和学生的普遍好评。

在教学过程中，为了使学生的学习更具有针对性、更能适应社会对法律+英语复合型人才的需求，我们曾经于1999年和2003年就法律英语课程的课时安排、教学内容、教学手段等在学生中进行过实际调查（主要采用问卷调查的形式）。

根据调查结果和师生们的反馈意见，我们及时撤换掉了一些稍显陈旧的内容，与此同时也加大了部门法和案例法的教学比例以强调学生的社会实践能力，尤其是突出了当今社会与法律密切相关的话题。

另外，为了改变学生知识结构单一这一现状，我们还增加了英美司法文书、法律翻译、法律语言学、英美法概论等选修课程以丰富学生的专业知识和文化背景知识。

2004年法律英语课程被西北政法大学正式确定为精品课程建设项目。

经过2年多时间的相互合作和共同努力，课程组成员顺利完成该课程所需的课程大纲、教案、学习参考文献目录、试题库、实践教学指导计划、教学辅助资料阅读、国外经典案例分析等分项内容的建设工作，其中法律英语教学课件还于2006年分别获得“西北政法大学首届青年教师多媒体课件比赛”一等奖，“第六届全国多媒体课件大赛优秀奖”。

法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲Introduction:法律英语教学的背景和意义现代社会的全球化和国际化趋势使得法律英语的学习变得愈加重要。

法律英语作为一门专业英语，旨在培养学生掌握法律英语的交流技巧和专业知识，提高他们在法律领域的综合能力。

本教学大纲将介绍法律英语教学的目标、内容和教学方法，以满足学生的需求，并保证他们能够在法律领域内进行有效的沟通和职业发展。

I. 教学目标A. 提高学生的法律英语听、说、读、写的能力；B. 培养学生的法律英语交际能力；C. 提高学生的法律英语文献阅读和写作能力；D. 培养学生的法律专业知识和跨文化交流能力。

II. 教学内容A. 法律英语听力与口语1. 法律英语听力训练a. 听取并理解法律会议、庭审和辩论的内容；b. 听取并理解法律文件和合同的说明；c. 听取并理解法律英语的新闻报道和评论。

2. 法律英语口语训练a. 掌握法律英语的常用表达和专业词汇；b. 进行法律案例分析和辩论；c. 模拟法庭辩论和法律谈判。

B. 法律英语阅读与写作1. 法律英语阅读a. 阅读法律文本、案例和判决书；b. 阅读法律英语相关材料和学术论文。

2. 法律英语写作a. 进行法律合同和文件的书写；b. 撰写法律英语的学术论文和法律备忘录。

C. 法律专业知识与跨文化交流1. 法律专业知识的学习a. 学习不同法律体系和法律概念的比较；b. 学习国际法和欧盟法的基本原则。

2. 跨文化交流的培养a. 学习不同国家和地区的法律文化；b. 理解和尊重不同文化背景下的法律观念和行为准则。

III. 教学方法A. 情境教学法通过模拟法庭、法律会议和辩论的情境，让学生在实践中学习和应用法律英语，提高他们的沟通能力和逻辑思维能力。

B. 合作学习法通过小组讨论、合作项目和角色扮演等形式，促进学生之间的合作交流，培养他们的团队合作能力和领导能力。

C. 多媒体教学法使用法律英语相关的语音、视频和互联网资源，提供丰富的学习材料和案例分析，激发学生的学习兴趣和积极性。

法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲一．适用专业高等职业教育应用英语（法律方向）专业二．教学时数总学时184学时（理论课教学88学时，实践课教学96学时）三．教学要求1.掌握基本的英语“法言法语”。

2.培养读、写、说、译等英语技能。

3.基本法学知识的输入。

4.用英语材料进行法律实践与研究的能力。

四．课程的内容与能力目标主要内容：本课程以英语讲授、以我国现行的法律规范为基础，主要涉及到我国外商投资法、经济合同法、涉外民事法律（如婚姻法、继承法、收养法）等方面的主要内容，同时简要介绍了英美两国的法律体系与律师制度。

能力目标：培养学生的法律技能和分析能力，同时注重培养学生使用英语材料进行法律实践与研究的能力，使学生充分发挥和利用自己的英语优势。

提高学生理论联系实际和对专业英语的实际应用能力，提高学生在专业领域内综合运用语言的能力。

五．教学形式六．教学内容（一）、理论教学部分理论教学共分七章。

其内容涉及涉外法学的各方面的基础知识，以法条为主，同时介绍了各个法产生的背景以及应用。

各章中又根据不同需要，设有不同数量的单元，详细介绍所涉及的内容。

Chapter one Laws on Foreign Investment EnterprisesSection 1 Concept of Foreign Investment EnterprisesSection 2 Law on Chinese-Foreign Joint VenturesSection 3 Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures Section 4 Law on Wholly Foreign-owned EnterprisesChapter two contract lawSection1 contract and Contract LawSection 2 conclusion of contractsSection3 Effectiveness of ContractsSection 4 Performance of ContractsSection 5 Modification and Assignment of ContractSection 6 Terminations of the Rights and Obligations of Contracts Section 7 Liability for Breach of ContractSection 8 Miscellaneous ProvisionsChapter three Litigation and Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes Section 1 Litigation of Foreign Economic DisputesSection 2 Arbitration of Foreign Economic DisputesChapter four Law on AntidumpingSection 1 dumpingSection 2 Antidumping Regulation of PRCSection 3 Brief Introduction to Foreign Antidumping RulesSection 4 Response to Antidumping cases against Products Exported from ChinaChapter five Trademark and Patent SystemSection 1 Trademark SystemSection 2 Patent SystemChapter six Civil Law with Foreign ElementsSection 1 Civil Legal Relationship with Foreign ElementsSection 2 Marriage Involving ForeignersSection 3 Succession with Foreign ElementsSection 4 Adoption Concerning Foreigners Section 5 Civil Procedure Involving Foreign Parties Chapter Seven English and American Legal System Section 1 English Legal SystemSection 2 American Legal System（二）、实践教学部分1英文案例讨论(case discussion)2、英文法律文书制作（legal writings）备注：实践部分详见实践指导部分。

英语专业(法律英语专业)本科教学大纲

英语专业（法律英语专业）本科教学大纲一．总则为贯彻实施《高等学校英语专业教学大纲》（2000）、教育部《国家中长期教育改革和发展规划纲要（2010-2020）》及《关于全面提高高等教育质量的若干意见》（2012），为培养“具有扎实的英语语言基础和广博的文化知识并能熟练地运用英语在外事、教育、经贸、文化、科技、军事等部门从事翻译、教学、管理、研究等工作的复合型英语人才”、“具有创新精神和实践能力的高级专门人才”、“具有国际视野、通晓国际规则、能够参与国际事务和国际竞争的国际化人才”,并为“促进人的全面发展和适应社会需要”等国家人才培养的战略方针，特此制定英语专业（法律英语专业）教学大纲，旨在培养具有国际竞争力的高素质的、复合型的法律英语人才，以适应多元社会需求与多元目标取向。

二．英语（法律英语）专业培养目标培养适应经济社会发展所需的德、智、体、美全面发展，具有较高人文素养、熟练的英语语言技能、厚实的英语语言文学专业知识和法律、经贸专业基本知识，具有较强的创新精神、实践操作能力和社会适应能力的高素质、应用型的本科人才；能在政府机关、外事、公检法部门，海关边检、民航、旅游、外企、涉外律师事务所、高等院校及科研院所等部门从事翻译、研究、教学、管理、执法等工作的复合型人才。

英语（法律英语）专业坚持英语专业教学本位，体现英语法律结合特色，实施“英语+法律”复合型人才培养模式。

三．英语（法律英语）专业课程设置英语（法律英语）专业旨在奠定厚实的英语语言知识和法律经贸知识、较高的人文素养、和调研创新能力的基础，该专业包含十门核心课程，三个模块。

九门核心课程分别为英国文学、美国文学、英语语言学概论、法律语言学概论、国际经贸概论、中西方思想经典、法律英语、商贸英语及（法律）英语写作；三个模块分别为专业基础课、专业主干课、专业拓展选修课。

3.1 专业基础课程英语专业基础类课程：英语语音学、英语小说选读、英语诗歌选读、经贸英语文选选读、英语散文欣赏、英语词汇学、英语演讲与辩论、跨文化交际导论、中方思想经典、西方思想经典、英语口、笔译实践、法律英语口译实践、经贸英语翻译与实践、经贸英语文选选读、第二外语等课程；法律英语技能类课程：法律英语阅读、法律英语听说、法律翻译和法律英语写作，法律英语专业知识和实务类课程。

法律英语教学大纲

法律英语教学大纲法律英语教学大纲随着全球化的发展和国际交流的不断增加，法律英语的重要性日益凸显。

法律英语作为一门特殊的语言，旨在培养学生在法律领域运用英语的能力。

本文将探讨法律英语教学的重要性、目标、内容以及教学方法。

一、法律英语教学的重要性法律英语教学的重要性在于为法律专业学生提供与国际接轨的法律知识和法律英语的双重培养。

随着国际合作的不断深化，法律专业学生需要具备一定的法律英语能力，以便在国际交流中能够与他人进行有效的沟通和合作。

此外，法律英语的学习还有助于学生理解国际法律体系和国际法律文书，提高学生的法律素养和专业能力。

二、法律英语教学的目标1. 培养学生的法律英语听说读写能力。

通过听说读写的综合训练，使学生能够熟练运用法律英语进行口头和书面交流，并理解法律文件和法律文书的内容。

2. 培养学生的跨文化交际能力。

法律英语教学应注重培养学生在国际交流中的跨文化交际能力，使他们能够适应不同的文化环境，并与来自不同国家和地区的人进行有效的沟通。

3. 培养学生的法律研究和写作能力。

法律英语教学应注重培养学生的法律研究和写作能力，使他们能够进行法律文献的查阅和分析，并能够撰写具有法律专业特色的英文论文。

三、法律英语教学的内容1. 法律英语基础知识。

包括法律英语的基本词汇、语法、语法结构以及法律英语的特点和用法。

2. 法律英语听说能力培养。

通过听力训练和口语表达练习，提高学生的听说能力，使他们能够理解和运用法律英语进行口头交流。

3. 法律英语阅读能力培养。

通过阅读法律文献、案例和合同等法律文件，培养学生的阅读能力，使他们能够理解和分析法律英语的内容。

4. 法律英语写作能力培养。

通过写作训练，培养学生的法律写作能力，使他们能够撰写符合法律专业要求的英文论文和法律文书。

四、法律英语教学的方法1. 情景教学法。

通过模拟法庭辩论、案例分析等情景，使学生能够在真实的法律环境中运用法律英语进行交流和表达。

2. 多媒体教学法。

《法律英语教案》课件

《法律英语教案》课件一、总述1. 教学目标：使学生掌握基本的法律英语词汇和表达方式，了解法律英语在法律领域的应用，提高学生的法律英语阅读和交流能力。

2. 适用对象：本课程适用于已经掌握基本英语语法和词汇的学生。

3. 教学内容：本课程主要包括法律英语的基本词汇、法律文件阅读、法律英语听说训练等方面的内容。

4. 教学方法：采用讲授、案例分析、讨论、实践等教学方法，以提高学生的法律英语实际应用能力。

二、第一章：法律英语基本词汇1. 教学目标：使学生掌握法律英语基本词汇，能够阅读和理解法律文件。

2. 教学内容：1) 法律主体：政府、法院、法庭、法官、律师等2) 法律行为：合同、侵权、犯罪等3) 法律文件：起诉状、答辩状、判决书等3. 教学方法：通过讲解、举例、练习等方式，使学生掌握法律英语基本词汇。

4. 课后作业：要求学生记忆所学词汇，并能运用到实际法律文件阅读中。

三、第二章：法律英语阅读1. 教学目标：提高学生阅读法律文件的能力，使学生能够独立阅读和理解英文法律文件。

2. 教学内容：1) 法律文件的结构和特点2) 法律条款的表述方式3) 案例分析：阅读和讨论英文法律案例3. 教学方法：采用案例分析法，引导学生通过阅读和法律逻辑推理，理解法律条款的含义。

4. 课后作业：要求学生阅读英文法律文件，并进行案例分析。

四、第三章：法律英语听说训练1. 教学目标：提高学生的法律英语听说能力，使学生能够熟练运用法律英语进行交流。

2. 教学内容：1) 法律英语口语表达方式2) 法律英语听力训练3) 模拟法庭：学生进行角色扮演，进行模拟法庭辩论3. 教学方法：采用模拟法庭、角色扮演等方法，进行法律英语听说训练。

4. 课后作业：要求学生进行法律英语口语练习，并进行模拟法庭辩论。

五、第四章：法律英语写作2. 教学内容：1) 法律英语写作的基本要求2) 法律文件起草和修改3) 案例分析：分析和讨论英文法律文件的写作技巧3. 教学方法：采用案例分析法，引导学生通过阅读和法律逻辑推理，掌握法律英语写作技巧。

法律英语-教学大纲

法律英语-教学大纲《法律英语》教学大纲课程编号：100152B课程类型：□通识教育必修课□通识教育选修课□专业必修课□专业选修课√□学科基础课总学时：32讲课学时：30实验（上机）学时：0学分：2适用对象：法学本科生先修课程：宪法、民法、合同法、刑法一、教学目标本课程是针对法学院本科生的专业选修课，为已经具有一定法学基础和英语基础的学生开设。

在法律职业、法律实务以及法学研究日益国际化的背景下，本课程对完善本科生的知识结构，培养专业英语语言能力具有重要作用，其在法学院本科人才培养方案中处于基础性地位。

本课程的学习将为学生进一步学习法学院的其他课程，扩展视野，为学生参加英文的各类比赛活动有较大的帮助。

目标1：本课程主要讲授英文课文、讨论美国司法判例、引导学生课堂陈述，在修完本课程后，学生应掌握主要法律部门中基本和常用的法律英语术语，能运用，具备初级水准的法律英语阅读、写作及口头表达能力。

目标2：本课程的主题将涉及法律体系、司法系统，及宪法、行政法、合同法、侵权法、刑法、诉讼法等，通过课程学习，学生应大体了解英美法系国家的法律制度及法律文化，拥有国际视野。

目标3：本课程将引导学生检索法规、判例等英文原始资料，课程结束后，学生应了解主要的外文数据库和资料库，具备收集和整理法律英语文献和资料的能力。

二、教学内容及其与毕业要求的对应关系（一）教学内容讲授上的要求在课程内容分布上，重点讲授宪法、民法、合同法和刑法等基础法律部门中的重要法律英语术语。

其中，对于与普通英语在用法和意义上存在较大差别的专业术语，行业俚语等，细讲、精讲。

有关英美法律制度本身，粗讲或者选讲，以帮助学生获得专业英语运用能力为中心。

对于重点内容，通过借助视频资料、案例分析等方式进行讲授。

（二）拟采取的教学方法、教学手段本课程建议大量采用案例教学的方法，通过课前布置主题阅读任务、课堂分组讨论、学生陈述、模拟练习等方法提高学生的法律英语运用能力。

12法律英语课程档案

1.课程负责人及任课教师简介姓名性别出生年月专业职务研究专长学历学位工作单位谭宗燕女1976年7月讲师外国语言学及应用语言学研究生硕士武昌理工学院文法与外语学院英语系2.课程说明与介绍一、课程说明课程名称: 法律英语学分: 2学分学时: 36学时选课对象: 法学修读要求：大学英语课程、法律基础类课程考核方式：平时成绩占40%，期末占60%。

期末考试。

使用教材：《法律英语——美国法律制度》（第四版），法律出版社。

二、课程的性质和任务《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。

三、教学对象的要求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。

四、本课程的教学重点、难点、创新点：教学重点：1.掌握每课中的法律专业术语；2.了解美国法律制度的内容以及与中国的不同，特别是在宪法、法院体系、司法审查、法学教育与法律职业方面所表现出来的异同；3.掌握一些必要的法律英语句法特征和翻译技巧，提高阅读和翻译能力。

教学难点：1.法律英语长句、难句的翻译和理解；2.英语听说译能力的培养与提高。

创新点：在课程教学的过程中，教师应针对以上提到的难点，有的放矢的组织教学。

法律英语大纲

知识产权专业法律英语课程教学大纲 >>《法律英语课程教学大纲》一、课程基本信息适用专业：知识产权课程开出单位：社会与法学院课程代码：BK0609035课程的类型与性质：专业选修课总学分：2总学时：32理论授课学时：32学时实验实训学时：0学时参考教材：何家弘．法律英语．法律出版社，2004年先修课程：民法、商法、民事诉讼法考核方式：考查。

平时成绩由作业、出勤、期中考试三部分组成，占总成绩的30%；期末考试成绩占总成绩的70%。

二、课程简介本课程属于专业选修课；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，让学生掌握外语知识；使学生具有一定的外语交际能力和计算机操作能力。

第一章：Introduction导论学时数：21、本章教学目标：介绍开设本课程的背景意义、课程性质与特点、教学内容安排、学习方法与要求、相关参考书及本课程的考核方式。

2、本章教学基本要求：了解：开设本课程的背景意义、课程性质与特点理解：教学内容安排、学习方法与要求掌握：相关参考书及本课程的考核方式3、本章教学重点：The category of law; the way to read cases4、本章教学难点：The way to express opinion or ideas and disagreement5、教学内容安排Part I To categorize law in different waysPart II To learn how to read casesPart IIITo learn the skills of presentingPart IVTo learn how to express opinions or ideasPart VTo know the way to learn Legal English, including how to make use of the law dictionaries, the internet resource and reference book第二章：Legal System法律制度学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 vocabularies2、本章教学基本要求：了解：普通法系和成文法系的区别理解：中国法律体系掌握：相关法律概念和词汇3、本章教学重点：Common law legal system4、本章教学难点：Difference between common law and civil law5、教学内容安排Part I Features and CharacteristicsPart II Common law and Equity law第三章：Legal Profession 法律职业学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 lawyer2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国法律职业分类理解：律师执业规程掌握：相关法律术语3、本章教学重点：The status of the American legal profession4、本章教学难点：Some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer5、教学内容安排Part I The BarPart II Lawyers in Private PracticePart III House CounselPart IV Lawyers in Government第四章：Legal Education法律教育学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 law2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国法学教育概况理解：案例教学法掌握：相关法律术语：诊所式教育、法律共同体、高端法律服务领域3、本章教学重点：Text4、本章教学难点：Legal phrases5、教学内容安排Part I Curriculum and the case methodPart II Law school hierarchy第五章：Judicial System司法体系学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 on2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国和英国法院系统理解：审判法院和上诉法院的区别掌握：相关法律术语：管辖、诉、原告、被告、法案、诉求等3、本章教学重点：American court system4、本章教学难点：Legal vocabulary5、教学内容安排Part I CourtsPart II Judges第六章：Constitution 宪法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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; federalism2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国宪法的特点、基本原则理解：宪法修正案的法律效力掌握：相关法律术语：三权分立、联邦制3、本章教学重点：Text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I The constitution as the supreme lawPart II The principles of governmentPart III Provisions for amendment第七章：Administrative Law行政法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 review2、本章教学基本要求：了解：行政法的涵盖范围理解：联邦行政程序掌握：相关法律术语：行政补偿、代理、强制性、行政行为、福利、法律评论3、本章教学重点：Text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I Agency action and administrative lawPart II Paradigms and models第八章：Criminal Law刑法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 penalty2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国刑事案件的基本要素理解：谋杀和屠杀之间的区别掌握：相关法律术语：自杀、正当防卫、合法自杀、自愿性、蓄意和预谋、不成文法、盗窃、恶意的、死刑、刑罚、死刑监禁3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I MurderPart II ManslaughterPart III Federal Homicide lawPart IV Modern murder-manslaughter legislationPart V Capital punishment第九章：Contract Law 合同法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 2、本章教学基本要求：了解：合同的本质理解：合同的组成要件、司法意见和强行法的区别掌握：相关法律术语：违约责任、邀约、支付对价、承诺、表见代理3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I What is a contract?Part II considerationPart III invitation and offerPart IV breach of contractPart V the good faith principle第十章：Tort Law 侵权法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 negligence2、本章教学基本要求：了解：什么是侵权理解：侵权行为成立要件掌握：相关法律术语：侵权行为、恢复原状、担保、暗示合同、有意侵权、疏忽、注意义务3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II Intentional tortsPart III Liability for negligencePart IV Tort law reform第十一章：Property Law 财产法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 possession2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国财产法的起草背景理解：房地产法律的基石掌握：相关法律术语：尽职调查、抵押权人、恢复财产原状3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II The fundamentals of real property lawPart III The role of the lawyer in real property transactions第十二章：Corporation Law 公司法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 differences2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国公司法律范畴理解：公司类型掌握：股东数量和身份的控制、一般公众、普通合伙、有限合伙3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II the classification of company in USPart III CJV 、EJV and WOFE采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习思考题：Discussion topic: Which forms of business organization is the best for a Chinese entrepreneur to do business in the US?第十三章：Commercial Law 商法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 effect2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国宪法第八部分第一章理解：美国统一商法典掌握：正当程序3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II the UCC codePart III commerce clause adjudicationPart IV commercial punishment采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练；课后写作与翻译练习思考题：Negotiation exercise: Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles第十四章：Family Law 家庭法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 procedure2、本章教学基本要求：了解：美国家庭法的范畴理解：监护权、法令掌握：美国婚姻缔结和离婚程序3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II family law in the U.SPart III court order or judgmentPart IV custody本堂课将学生分组, 各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting)；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习思考题：Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce procedures between American and China第十五章：WTO Rules 世贸组织法学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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; committee2、本章教学基本要求：了解：专家组的构成理解：国际贸易争议解决程序掌握：关贸总协定和WTO的原则3、本章教学重点：Comprehension of text4、本章教学难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II fwhat is DSU and what is DSBPart III the principles underlying the GATT and WTOPart IVthe principles underlying the TPP采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);课后写作与翻译练习第十六章：Civil Procedure 民事诉讼程序学时数：21、本章教学目标：（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 trials2、本章教学基本要求：了解：民事诉讼基本程序理解：备忘录的写作掌握：辩护律师、证据链、误导审判3、本章教学重点：如何写作备忘录4、本章教学难点：case reading5、教学内容安排Part I IntroductionPart II what is the civil procedurePart III how to write a legal memorandumPart IV how to read a case案例式教学；学生口语训练；观看英文原版影片：《永不妥协》四、教学参考资料：[1]何家弘.法律英语[M].北京:法律出版社，2004[2]赵雁丽.法律英语教程·上下册[M].西安：西安交通大学出版社，2003[3]何主宇.最新法律专业英语[M].北京：机械工业出版社[4]杜金榜.法律英语阅读教程·1-3册[M].北京：对外经济贸易大学出版社，2003[5]赵建&夏国佐.法学专业英语教程·上下册[M].北京：中国人民大学出版社，1999[6]Catherine Elliott, Quinn F., English Legal System, and Edinburgh: Pearson cation Limited, 2002[7]Bradgate Robert, Commercial Law, and London: Butterworths, 1995[8]Jill Poole, Contract Law, and London: Blackstone Press, 2001[9]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、课外自主学习要求：1、要求学生通过关注法律英语、传思阁英语等法律英语微信公众号，阅读《China daily》等报刊以了解法律术语如何实际运用；2、要求学生观看欧美律政剧培养英美法律思维；3、课外自主学习时间不得少于48学时。

法律英语(法学专业)课程大纲

中国海洋大学本科生课程大纲课程属性：公共基础/通识教育/学科基础/专业知识/工作技能，课程性质：必修、选修一、课程介绍1.课程描述：《法律英语》是法学专业的一门选修课，它以英美法系的法律知识为核心教学内容,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。

As a selective course of law major, the Legal English provides knowledge on legal systems of common law, including the basic legal terms, the comparison between common law family and continental law family, legal career introduction, civil and criminal law, WTO rules and international business clauses. It also trains students with legal research and writing abilities.2.设计思路：（1）浸入式学习为主。

通过指导学生阅读一些精选的法律类英语文章和法律法规，使学生掌握英美法系的基本概念、基本理论以及专业术语。

（2）词汇与形式并重。

在教学过程中，一方面着重扩大学生的专业词汇量，提高学生的法律英语阅读理解水平；另一方面介绍英美法律文书的主要格式，使学生熟悉英文法律文书的内容和形式，具备收集资料、查阅文书和文献的基本能力。

- 2 -（3）课堂讲授与学生互动结合。

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。

法律专业外语课程教学大纲

《法律专业外语》课程教学大纲一、《法律专业外语》课程说明（一）课程代码：02130016（二）课程英文名称：Legal English（三）开课对象：法学专业（四）课程性质：本课程是法学专业必选学科选修课程之一，一般在大学三年级开设。

法学专业本科学生通过两年的大学英语的学习，已掌握了普通英语的基本语汇、语汇和句型，为法律专业英语的学习打下了良好的基础。

法律专业英语课程的开设一方面为学生继续学习英语提供了良好的机会，另一方面也能使学生运用英语来表达自己所学的法律专业知识，从而为他们将来直接运用英语获得本专业的最新信息奠定基础。

其前导课程有综合英语、基本法律课程等。

在课程类别中属于专业教育课程、专业必修课。

（五）教学目的：通过这门课的教学与学习，将使学生了解和掌握法律英语的阅读与写作方法，并从众多节选于国外名著名篇中的课文里，了解国外尤其是英美法系国家里的法律制度，并培养学生运用已学的英语知识和相关法律原理来分析、处理和解决实际案例的能力。

（六）教学内容：本课程要求学生，首先必须熟知相关的法律知识，即英美法律制度，然后通过教师对某些课文的讲解和学生自身根据教师提问对某些课文的阅读，掌握相关法律词汇，包括法律英语中基本词汇，以及学生已熟悉，但在法律语境下，与日常用义大相径庭的词汇；掌握法律英语中长句的理解和翻译，从而熟悉和掌握法律英语的特点。

（七）学时数、学分数及学时数具体分配学时数： 48学时分数： 3学分（八）教学方式教学方式以课堂教学为主。

（九）考核方式和成绩记载说明考核方式为考查。

严格考核学生出勤情况，达到学籍管理规定的旷课量取消考试资格。

综合成绩根据平时成绩和期末成绩评定，平时成绩占40% ，期末成绩占60% 。

二、讲授大纲与各章的基本要求Lesson One：Legal System法律制度教学要点：Pre-reading tasks1.What legal systems do you know about? Can you say something about them?2.What is Russia’s legal system? And The Scandinavian countries’?Comprehension of the text: Answer the following questions1.How did civil-law system come into being?2.What countries does the civil-law family have influence on?3.What counties does the common law system have influence on?4.What is the characteristic of the civil-law family?5.What is the doctrine of common law?6.Does the development of a country have a close relationship with the country’s law?What is the difference between the civil-law family and the common law system?教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Legal systemsClusters/families/groups of legal systemsCivil-law familyCommon law systemlaw schools accredited by the American Bar Association. Most states do not accept bar applications from graduates of law schools not on that list.In the first year of law school students generally are required to take broad introductory topics. These may include torts, contracts, criminal law, civil procedure, property, and constitutional law. Many schools also require courses in legal writing and legal research.The second and third years of law school allow a student to concentrate on particular areas of the law such as business, litigation, international, or family law. A number of courses may still be recommend or required such as federal income taxation, corporations, commercial law, and professional ethics. In addition, the second and third years often provide the student with the chance to get some legal experience through legal aid clinics and internships.Law students usually participate in extra-curricular activities that provide them with further useful experience. Law reviews are legal academic journals edited and in part written by students. Membership in law review is usually granted on the basis of first year grades or a writing competition. Moot Court provides students with the opportunity to compete with one another by giving mock oral arguments before a panel of judges.Law school teaching tends to be far more interactive than is common in undergraduate education, despite large classes. In the classic "Socratic Method" the law professor asks a student a series of questions about assigned cases.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Part one: Curriculum and the case methodPart two: Law school hierarchy考核要求：Which teaching method is better forlaw study:case method or lecture method?Lesson Four：Judicial System司法系统教学要点：1st period pre-reading activities (familiar with new words, terms, and background information)2nd period while reading (highlights of the text)3th period after-reading activities教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Part one:Courts--the Supreme Court--Court of Appeals--District CourtPart two:Judges--Justice--Judge--Justice of Peace/Magistrate考核要求：1.How many court systems are there in the United States? And what are they?2.How many judges generally are there in a federal district court?3.How are state court judges usually selected?Lesson Five：Constitution宪法教学要点：Warming-up questions1. How much do you know about English constitution?2. Can you guess what the theme of this unit refers to?3. Can you say something about the organ of the English government?Comprehension of the text.1. What is the form of government based on in Britain?2. According to the text, which of the following does not hold power?3. Which of the following causes a new election of the Cabinet?4. Where are the policies of the government warmly discussed and closely watched?5. How often is the election for seats in Commons held?教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：ConstitutionUnwritten constitutionSovereignMonarchExecutive branchCabinetHouse of CommonsHouse of Lords考核要求：Students will be able to:1.understand the main idea (the function of each organ of the government and their relationship in England)of the text;2. master some related legal terms; understand how the government work3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit.Lesson Six：Administrative Law行政法教学要点：Administrative law encompasses laws and legal principles governing the administration and regulation of government agencies (both Federal and state).Generally, administrative agencies are created to protect a public interest rather than to vindicate private rights.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Administrative lawAgency actionAdministrative unitAdjudicationRulemakingdiscretionary考核要求：1.What is the scope of administrative law?2.What is agency action?3.What is interpretation in administrative law?4.What are the central tasks of administrative law?Lesson Seven：Criminal Law刑法教学要点：Students will be able to:1. understand the main idea (the general knowledge of crimes and punishment) of thetext;2. master some related legal terms;3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activitiesrelated to the theme of the unit.4. try to understand the criminal procedure教学时数：4 学时教学内容：Justice1. the ideal of fair and beneficent treatment of all people by each other and by their governments, which law in a democratic society attempts to serve2. the system of law and administration of lawCriminal justiceJustice of the peaceFraudStatuteCodeSelf-defenseMisdemeanor--a crime less serious than a felony, usually one punishable by incarceration for up to one year, in some states misdemeanors include some offenses punishable only by a fine考核要求：1. Comprehension of the text.1) Which aspect of law are ordinary people most familiar with?2) What kind of criminal conduct can be found in a federal government code?3) In which country was it illegal to own gold in the past?2. VocabularyCompare and contrast the following pair of wordscrime/criminal vary/variable threat/threaten violate/violationburglar/burglary3. GrammarLesson Eight：Civil Rights Law民权法教学要点：A civil right is an enforceable right or privilege, which if interfered with by another gives rise to an action for injury. Examples of civil rights are freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude, and the right to equality in public places. Discrimination occurs when the civil rights of an individual are denied or interfered with because of their membership in a particular group or class. Statutes have been enacted to prevent discrimination based on a persons race, sex, religion, age, previous condition of servitude, physical limitation, national origin and in some instances sexual preference.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：The most important expansion of civil rights in the United States was the enactment of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.The most prominent civil rights legislation since reconstruction is the Civil Rights Act of 1964.The judiciary, most notably the Supreme Court, plays a crucial role in interpreting the extent of the civil rights.The existence of civil rights and liberties are recognized internationally by numerous agreements and declarations.International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.考核要求：1.What is the common form of racial discrimination in the workplace?2.What is the Walker v. IRS about?Lesson Nine：Contract Law合同法教学要点：Students will be able to:1. understand what makes a valid contract;2. master some related legal terms;3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the themeof the unit.教学时数：4 学时教学内容：In legal terms, a contract is:1.A promise (or set of promises) that the law protects and enforces. e.g.2.seller: promise to deliver a carload of lumber3.buyer: promises to pay the seller a certain price4.If one party breached the contract, the other party can choose to sue.A valid contract“offer” and “acceptance” are promises and must be supported by “consideration”,which is: --a mysterious substance,--an intricate legal concept--underlying idea: each party makes his promise “in consideration” of something the other party promises.--e.g. I offer to sell my old car for $2,000, the buyer accepts (promising to pay $2,000) --- consideration on each side is clear.--e.g. I promise to give my daughter a handful of diamonds --- there is no “consideration” for my promise.考核要求：Pre-reading tasks1.What is a contract?2.What can people do with contracts?After-reading activitiesComprehension of the text: Answer the following questions1.How to understand “from status to contract”?2.What is a contract in legal terms?3.What are the factors in a valid contract?4.What is consideration?5.Why do businessmen tend to sidestep contract law in the world of affairs?6.What is the relationship between contract law and commercial law?Lesson Ten：Tort Law侵权法教学要点：Students will be able to:1.understand the main idea (the knowledge of tort law)of the text;2.master some related legal terms;3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activitiesrelated to the theme of the unit.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：TortTortfeasorWrongFellow servant rule/doctrineNegligenceRecoverReasonable man/personStrict liability考核要求：Pre-reading tasks1. How much do you know about Torts law?2. What can be covered in torts law?After-reading activitiesComprehension of the text.1.What is the common characteristic of the behaviors defined as civil wrongs?2. Which category of civil wrongs has not grown rapidly in the 20th century?3. As for the product liability, to whom the court judgments are favorable in the 20th century?4. According to the text, what is the fundamental concept of tort law?Lesson Eleven：Property Law财产法教学要点：Property signifies dominion or right of use, control, and disposition which one may lawfully exercise over things, objects, or land. One of the basic dividing lines between property is that between real property and personal property. Generally, the term real property refers to land. Land, in its general usage, includes not only the face of the earth but everything of a permanent nature over or under it. This includes structures and minerals.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：There are further divisions within the real property classification. The most important are freehold estates, nonfreehold estates, and concurrent estates. (Others are future interests, specialty estates, and incorporeal interests).---Freehold estates are those in which an individual has ownership for an indefinite period of time. An example of a freehold estate is the "fee simple absolute", which is inheritable and lasts as long as the individual and his heirs wants to keep it. Another example is the "life estate", in which the individual retains possession of the land for the duration of his or her life.---Nonfreehold estates are property interests of limited duration. They include tenancy for years, tenancy at will, and tenancy at sufferance.---Concurrent estates exist when property is owned or possessed by two or more individuals simultaneously考核要求：1.What are the roles of government in the field of property law?2.What are the lawyers in the field of property law?3.What are the major areas in real property law?Lesson Twelve：Corporation Law公司法教学要点：A corporation is a legal entity created through the laws of its state of incorporation. Individual states have the power to promulgate laws relating to the creation, organization and dissolution of corporations. The law treats a corporation as a legal "person" that has standing to sue and be sued, distinct from its stockholders. The legal independence of a corporation prevents shareholders from being personally liable for corporate debts. It also allows stockholders to sue the corporation through a derivative suit and makes ownership in the company (shares) easily transferable. The legal "person" status of corporations gives the business perpetual life; deaths of officials or stockholders do not alter the corporation's structure.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Corporation LawPart one: IntroductionPart two: Forms of businessA.ProprietorshipsB.PartnershipsC.Corporations考核要求：1.What are the main classes of business enterprises in the United States?2.What are the main categories of laws applicable to business enterprises in the United States?3.What are Blue Sky Laws?Lesson Thirteen：Insurance Law保险法教学要点：In the absence of insurance, three possible individuals bear the burden of an economic loss; the individual suffering the loss; the individual causing the loss via negligence or unlawful conduct; or lastly, a particular party who has been allocated the burden by the legislature, such as employers under Workmen's Compensation statutes. While types of insurance vary widely, their primary goal is to allocate the risks of a loss from the individual to a great number of people.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：In general, insurance companies are the safekeepers of the premiums. Because of its importance in maintaining economic stability, the government and the courts use a heavy hand in ensuring these companies are regulated and fair to the consumer.Each individual pays a "premium" into a pool, from which losses are paid out. Regardless of whether the particular individual suffers the loss or not the premium is not returnable.Up until 1944, insurance was not considered "commerce" and not subject to federal regulation. But in United States v. South-Eastern Underwriters Association, the Supreme Court held that Congress could regulate insurance transactions that were truly interstate.考核要求：1.Why do people purchase group insurance for personal needs?2.What are the important of insurance for business?3.What is “key man ” insurance?Lesson Fourteen：Commercial Law商法教学要点：Commercial law governs the broad areas of business, commerce, and consumer transactions. Specific law has developed in a number of commercial fields. The Uniform Commercial Code, which has been substantially adopted as statutory law in nearly every state, governs numerous areas of commercial law.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Banks and bank accounts are regulated by both state and federal statutory law. Bank accounts may be established by national and state chartered banks and savings associations. All are regulated by the law under which they were established.Bankruptcy law provides for the development of a plan that allows a debtor, who is unable to pay his creditors, to resolve his debts through the division of his assets among his creditors.Credit allows consumers to finance transactions without having to pay the full cost of the merchandise at the time of the transaction.Negotiable instruments are mainly governed by state statutory law.Real estate transactions are governed by a wide body of federal statutes and state statutory and common law.考核要求：1.What is the history of the commerce clause adjudication?2.What does the Supreme Court interpret the commerce clause?Lesson Fifteen：Tax Law税法教学要点：The focus of this lesson is on tax and related issues. Tax includes income(corporate and personal), excise and other taxation devices. Commercial law, trade,intellectual property, etc. deal with the transactions giving rise to tax. Businessorganizations focuses upon the entities themselves.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：Part one:Federal taxation1.Introduction2.Generalscope of the taxing power3.Direct v. indirect taxes4.Federal taxing and due process5.Federal taxes as regulatory measuresPart two:State taxation1.Death taxes2.Income taxes考核要求：1.What are the two limitations upon the exercise of Congress’ taxation power?2.What are the principles of due process with respect to jurisdiction to impose income taxesupon individuals and corporations in the United States?Lesson Sixteen：Environmental Law环境保护法教学要点：The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was passed in 1970 along with the Environmental Quality Improvement Act, the Environmental Education Act, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The main objective of these federal enactments was to assure that the environment be protected against both public and private actions that failed to take account of costs or harms inflicted on the eco-system.The EPA was supposed to monitor and analyze the environment, conduct research, and work closely with state and local governments to devise pollution control policies. NEPA (really enacted in 1969) has been described as one of Congress's most far reaching environmental legislation ever passed. The basic purpose of NEPA is to force governmental agencies to consider the effects on the environment of their decisions.State laws also reflect the same concerns and common law actions in nuisance allow adversely affected property owners to seek a judicial remedy for environtal harms harms.教学时数：2 学时教学内容：Part one: National environmental policy act(Enacted in 1970;Amended in 1975)Title one DECLARATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Part two :Federal actions to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations(Executive order 12898,1994)考核要求：1.Why did the Congress make the Declaration of National Environmental Policy?2.What is the continuing policy of the Federal Government?3.What are main contents of an environmental impact statement?Lesson Seventeen：Family Law家庭法教学要点：The right to freedom of choice in marriage and family relationships lies at the heart of the right to privacy. Family relationships, by their nature involve deep attachments and commitments to the necessarily few other individuals with whom one shares not only a special community of thoughts, experiences, and beliefs but also distinctly personal aspects of one’s life.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：Domestic relations law--Marriage-husband-wife relation--divorce--separation--parent-child relation--adoption--custody--support考核要求：1.Should Abortion Be Legal?2.What is the relationship between the right to privacy and the right to freedom ofchoice in marriage and family relationships?Lesson Eighteen：Intellectual Property Law知识产权法教学要点：Pre-reading tasks1.What is copyright?2.What rights does Copyright Law protect?3.How can an owner get protected by Copyright Law?Comprehension of the text: Answer the following questions1.What rights does Copyright Law protect?2.What is a prescribed copyright notice made up of?3.How can an owner get protected by Copyright Law?4.What remedies may a copyright owner have if infringement is proved?5.As to the exception to the copyright infringement, what activities are in the realm of fairuse?6.What has been done to protect the copyright owners in the world?教学时数：2 学时教学内容：CopyrightCopyright can be sold or licensed to othersFormalities requirement under U.S. lawUCC (the Universal Copyright Convention)To secure copyright protection in the USA and UCC member nationsOther international conventions考核要求：Students will be able to:1. understand what makes a valid contract;2. master some related legal terms;3. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the themeof the unit.Lesson Nineteen：Civil Procedure民事诉讼程序教学要点：Broadly speaking, civil procedure consists of the rules by which courts conduct civil trials. "Civil trials" concern the judicial resolution of claims by one individual or group against another and is to be distinguished from "criminal trials", in which the state prosecutes an individual for violation of criminal law."Procedure" is to be distinguished from "substantive law" in that substantive law defines the rights and duties of everyday conduct. Substantive law includes contract law, tort law, and so on.In America, civil procedure usually takes the form of a series of rules and judicial practices. The federal courts follow the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; the state courts follow their own state rules of civil procedure.In federal courts, evidentiary rules are governed by the Federal Rules of Evidence.The state courts follow their own state rules of evidence.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：adersary systemjury systemFederal Rule of Civil ProcedureJury Trial1.In general2.Scope of jury rights3.Means of controlling the jury考核要求：1.What were the there types of courts in the English legal history?2.What are the distinctive characteristics of the adversary trial system?3.Writing a legal memorandumLesson Twenty：Criminal Procedure刑事诉讼程序教学要点：The rules of criminal procedure are different from those of civil procedure, because the two areas (criminal and civil) have different objectives and results. In criminal cases, the state brings the suit and must show guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, while in civil cases the plaintiff brings the suit and must only show the defendant is liable by a preponderance of the evidence.The American criminal system is an adversarial and accusatorial model. Criminal procedure must balance the defendant's rights and the state's interests in a speedy and efficient trial with the desire for justice. Therefore, the rules of criminal procedure are designed to ensure that a defendant's rights are protected.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：Part one : the adversary systemPart two: the accusatorial systemThe burden of proofThe burden of going forward with the evidencePresumption of innocencePart three: standards of proof考核要求：1.How does an adversary system arrive at a decision?2.What is an inquisitorial system?3.How many standards of proof are critical legal standards and what are they?4.What is the key to an accusatorial process of proof?Lesson Twenty One：Rules of Evidence证据规则教学要点：There are two principal questions about evidence that have to be answered.First, what matters and what materials should be admitted into evidence for the jury to consider?Secondly, what use can properly be made by the jurors of those matters and materials that are ruled admissible?教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：Rules of evidence: Admissibility; Relevancy;Weight;Sufficiency;Burden of proofTypes of evidence : direct evidence; indirect evidenceForms of evidence--Testimonial evidence--Tangible evidence--Judicial notice考核要求：1.What do the rules of evidence apply to?2.What is ‘RELEV ANT EVIDENCE”?3.What evidence is not admissible?4.What are the court direct a party to predicate error upon a ruling?Lesson Twenty Two：WTO Rules世贸组织规则教学要点：The WTO’s procedure for resolving trade quarrels under the Dispute Settlement Understanding is vital for enforcing the rules and therefore for ensuring that trade flows smoothly.A dispute arises when a member government believes another member government is violating an agreement or a commitment that it has made in the WTO. The authors of these agreements are the member governments themselves —the agreements are the outcome of negotiations among members. Ultimate responsibility for settling disputes also lies with member governments, through the Dispute Settlement Body.教学时数： 2 学时教学内容：A unique contributionDispute settlement is the central pillar of the multilateral trading system, and the WTO’s unique contribution to the stability of the global economy. Without a means of settling disputes, the rules-based system would be less effective because the rules could not be enforced. The WTO’s procedure underscores the rule of law, and it makes the trading system more secure and predictable. The system is based on clearly-defined rules, with timetables for completing a case. First rulings are made by a panel and endorsed (or rejected) by the WTO’s full membership. Appeals based on points of law are possible.---Principles: equitable, fast, effective, mutually acceptable---First stage: consultation (up to 60 days).--- Second stage: the panel (up to 45 days for a panel to be appointed, plus 6 months for the panel to conclude).---Appeals考核要求：1.How are disputes settled?2.What is DSU?3.What is DSB?三、推荐教材和参考书目1．《法律英语》，何家弘，第二版，法律出版社，20042．《法律英语教程》，沙丽金、林萍，中国政法大学出版社，20003．《法律英语》，董世忠、赵建，复旦大学出版社，19974．《法律英语核心教程》，杜金榜、张新红，对外经济贸易大学出版社，2002执笔人：申静审核人：张道功审定：法学院。

法律英语法律英语课程教学大纲

法律英语法律英语课程教学大纲《法律英语》课程教学大纲（Legal English）课程编号：070434适用专业：法律（本科）总学时数：54课时学分：3分编制单位：社会科学系法学教研室查晓雯编制时间：xx年11月30日一、课程的地位、性质和任务(The Status, Character and the Teaching Purpose)《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法律人才的需求，所开设的法学专业本科必修课程的课程。

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Aording to the Teaching Criteria of the College English, Legal English, as a required course for the law school students, is aimed at training much more law experts whom are familiar with the foreign legal system.The main content of this course is Anglo-American Law system, including thelegal terminology, the international business and trade law, the parison between the Anglo-American law system and the Continental law system, the introduction of legal profession, the legal departments of the Anglo-American, the supplementary reading material of WTO, and the techniques and sources for legal research (skills for presenting and legal writing).Legal English lasts one semester with its purpose of developing students’ ability to take use of English in the legal field. With help of the teachers, the students can suessfully master some basic legal terminology and theories, and in Law by reading some well-selected English legal essays. In process of teaching and learning, the emphasis is placed on enlarging students’ vocabulary in legal English and on raising their English reading prehensive levels. Meanwhile, the course adopts individual speeches or group discussions and other teaching methods in order to provide as more lingual practice as possible for students, helps them well-bine their knowledge both in major and English. At last, they can suessfully plete the course study paratively good English oral skills in munication and translation.二、本课程与其他专业课程的关系（本课程学习所必备的知识）(Necessary knowledge)学生要重视其他各法律核心和专业课程的学习, 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。