English for social workers I session 1, 5 oct 2009

English for social workers Isession 1, 7 oct 2013Miljen MatijaeviE-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.comOffice: G10, room 6 (1st floor)Tue, 11:30-12:30

Introduction to the courseCourse syllabusPart I: English for Lawyers EFLtopics relating to law

Part II: English for Social Workers EFSW topics relating to social workYEAR ONEthe English legal system, American and Croatian political systemseducation, employment, social policy, demographics

YEAR TWOFamily law, law and ethics, criminal law, inheritance law, social work, disabled people, older people, children welfare

YEAR THREE (optional course)English for academic purposes (academic writing)English for Social Work I-IIIEnglish for Social Workers IMondays 11:30 14:00 (A-K)14:00 16:30 (L-)

Vian M., Pavi Z., Smerdel B. (2013.) Engleski za pravnike, Zagreb: Narodne novine Units 1,2,3,8,9,10,12,13Javornik ubri M., Vian D. (2005.), English for Social Workers, Zagreb: Pravni fakultet, 2005.Units 1-4 (Education, Employment, Social Policy, Demographics)

presentations available at www.pravo.hr/sjteaching materials Miljen Matijaevi Socijalni rad I

Course syllabus, pt. 1 (EFL)7. 10.Introduction to the CourseWhat Is Meant by Law?14. 10.Sources and Varieties of English LawStatute Law in Britain (Parliament; Legislative procedure)21. 10.Legal AidCivil Procedure in the UK (A Day in a Civil Court)28. 10.Criminal Procedure in the UK (A Day in a Criminal Court)From the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia18. 11.The Nature and Sources of American FederalismREVISION25. 11.Mid-term test

Course syllabus, pt. 2 (EFSW)2. 12.EDUCATION9. 12.EMPLOYMENT16. 12.SOCIAL POLICY23. 12.DEMOGRAPHICS13. 01.Revision20. 01.End-of-term Test27.01.Signatures and TutorialsAttendanceOptional, but regular attendance (missing no more than 3 sessions!) has its benefits

Taking the mid-term and end-of-term testsOpportunity to do a presentationRevision of the previous session

Presentation of the new topic

Relevant vocabulary

Exercises / discussion

Typical lesson structureThe final examinationTEST: Mastering relevant vocabularyORAL 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

GENERAL ENGLISH: Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary

LEGAL ENGLISH:Gai, M. Englesko-hrvatski rjenik prava i meunarodnih poslovnih odnosa. Zagreb: kolska knjiga, 2010ONLINE:legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.comwww.legal-dictionary.orgdictionary.law.com

Otherwise:Blacks Law Dictionary, West GroupRecommended dictionariesAttendance optional but with benefits

Collect the signature in time!!

Focus on the presentations + EFSW book

Whenever in doubt talk to ME!

You are not responsible to me but to YOURSELF!SUMMARYa presentation on a topic (more or less) related to the curriculum

Optional student assignmentduration: 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)PresentationsREWARD for participating in a successful presentation:

you can SKIP the oral examination

HOWEVER...

you still have to take the written testyou MUST attend the classes regularly

PresentationsBefore giving the presentation, students MUST:

consult the lecturer about the topicconsult the lecturer about the sourcesshow the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least two weeks before giving the presentationconsult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words

PresentationsPresentationsRESOURCES

Tempus reading roomTMT 3, weekdays 10-14Department library (come and talk to me)

DATES

2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 13 JanHints for a successful presentationDOs:involve the audience study your sources and compile the most interesting bits of information into your presentationmake eye contact with your audienceaddress your audience and use plain Englishinclude questions and discussion questions

Hints for a successful presentationDONTs:copy from source word for wordread from a piece of paper its BORING!!!include full, complex sentences on your slidesuse language you dont understandsuffocate the presentation with images and animations (especially if you do not make use of them!)What is Meant by Law? (Unit 1)

Separation of Powers

Legal Systems of the World

Todays sessionWhat is meant by Law?Unit 1Try to think of a definition of LAW!Can you think of any synonyms?

RuleRegulationStatute

Definitions of LAWFrom Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary(U) all the rules established by authority or custom for regulating the behaviour of members of a community or country(C) any single rule established in this way(U) a branch of such rules(U) such rules as a subject of study

Definitions of LAWFrom the law.com dictionary:any system of regulations to govern the conduct of the people of a community, society or nation, in response to the need for regularity, consistency and justice based upon collective human experience. a statute, ordinance or regulation enacted by the legislative branch of a government and signed into law, or in some nations created by decree without any democratic process

Definitions of LAWWhat Is Meant by Law? rules of conduct imposed by a state upon its members and enforced by the courts.

a norm is a law if neglect or infraction is regularly met, in threat or in fact, by the application of physical force by an individual or group possessing the socially recognized privilege of so acting. (anthropological definition)

Q: What is the purpose of law?What Is Meant by Law? a rule, or an order, is a law if it is externally guaranteed by the probability that coercion (physical or psychological), to bring about conformity or avenge violation, will be applied by a staff of people holding themselves specially ready for that purpose. (sociological definition by Max Weber)Meanings of LAWStealing is against the LAW.The new LAW on VAT comes into force next month.Her brother specialises in company LAW.Jane finished LAW school but she doesnt practice LAW.The new car model defies the LAWS of physics.He has had some problems with the LAW.Most countries of Europe are continental civil LAW countries.We will see what the LAW has to say about that!

Meanings of LAWto lay down the lawto enforce the lawto break the lawto interpret the lawto practise lawto violate a lawan infraction of the lawthe rule of lawCollocations with LAWto lay down the law propisivati zakoneto enforce the law provoditi zakoneto break the law prekriti zakonto interpret the law tumaiti zakonto practise law biti odvjetnikto violate a law prekriti zakonan infraction of the law povreda zakonathe rule of law vladavina prava, pravna dravaCollocations with LAWSeparation of PowersSeparation of powers What are the powers of each branch? Which bodies represent the three branches of power in Croatia?Separation of powersTHE LEGISLATIVE enacts laws, usually in the hands of parliaments, i.e. the legislature, elected (chosen) by and represents THE PEOPLETHE EXECUTIVE proposes laws, implements policies, runs the country, usually the government and/or the president of a countryTHE JUDICIARY usually independent, the power lies in the system of courts, administers justice, enforces laws

The idea is to prevent any branch from having absolute power. Each branch is involved in controlling the work of the other two, although in different ways.Separation of powers (RC)THE LEGISLATIVE the Croatian Parliament (Hrvatski Sabor)

THE EXECUTIVE the Government of the RC (Vlada RH) and other administrative bodies (ministries, agencies, etc.), and the President of the RC

THE JUDICIARY the Croatian court system: the Supreme Court of the RC (Vrhovni sud RH) and other courts

Legal termsNote the following:legislation zakonodavstvo (zakoni npr. jedne drave)the legislative (power) zakonodavna vlastthe legislature zakonodavno tijelo (najee parlament)

the judiciary sudstvo, sudska vlastjudicial, adj. sudski, sudaki (e.g. judicial office sudaka dunost)Legal Systems of the WorldLegal systemsThe three dominant legal systems in the world are:

Legal systems of the world

CIVIL LAW (a.k.a. continental civil law)inspired by Roman Law and particularly popularized during the Enlightment (18th century) the first modern codifications in Europe

Characterized by CODIFICATION an accessible and written collection of laws which apply to all citizens and which judges must enforceCIVIL LAW (a.k.a. continental civil law)Judges are merely 'the mouth of the lawLaws provide general principles and guidelines to be applied to each particular case.Main source of law: LEGISLATIONCIVIL LAW (example of codified law) II. GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTS

Article 4(1) A producer shall only place safe products on the market.(2) For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this Article, a product shall be deemed safe:if it meets all the requirements laid down in the technical regulations pertaining to this product,when there are no relevant technical regulations, if it meets the requirements of Croatian standards transposing European standards, the list of which is published in the Official Gazette,(3) It shall be prohibited to produce, import, export or place on the market products which are of misleading appearance, and are therefore unsafe for consumers, especially children.

COMMON LAWDeveloped in England in the 12th century

Law which is not written by elected politicians but rather by judges.

Common law is a collection of court rulings or precedents which must be observed by judges. COMMON LAWContrary to civil law, common law does not provide general principles but examples of court rulings in similar cases, which provide the basis for new court decisions.

The starting point of common law is the case, not the general principle.

Main source of law: PRECEDENTS (PREVIOUS COURT RULINGS)

RELIGIOUS LAWLegal system using a religious system or document as a legal source, although the legal methodology varies.

Some religious law systems are more similar to civil law, some to common law.

The main examples are Sharia in Islam, Halakha in Judaism.

Legal systems of the worldLegal systems of the modern world are often a combination of two systems.Religious law usually follows the principles of either civil or common law.Common law countries have a parallel system of codified laws, supplementing the precedents.Some countries even have multiple legal systems (e.g. Canada, the USA)

Thank you for your attention!