Legal and Academic English

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Legal and Academic English
Leerdoelen	After completion of this course, students will: 1. Develop and use skills of analytic reading and critical thinking; 2. Develop new vocabulary and word skills; 3. Expand grammar, syntax and sentence mechanics; 4. Learn how to formulate and write a persuasive argument around a thesis; 5. Demonstrate knowledge of discourse conventions ranging from structure and paragraphing to tone and mechanics; 6. Demonstrate control of such surface features as grammar, punctuation, and spelling; 7. Demonstrate an understanding of basic principles for integrating source materials into their writing, including a) the ability to use quotations and paraphrases without violating principles of fair usage and b) the ability to provide in-text documentation and OSCOLA bibliographic entries; 8. Compose multiple drafts to create and successfully complete an Argumentative essay; 9. Develop flexible strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proof-reading; 10. Employ the collaborative and social aspects of writing processes; 11. Critique their own and others' works.
Omschrijving	The course aims to improve students’ written skills. The curriculum aims to work with students at a CEFR C1 level. The course concentrates on written skills in a professional context. The focus includes English academic writing, writing exam training, and argumentative essay writing. All writing assignments must be completed and satisfactory. The final grade will be the average between the writing exam (60%) and the term paper (40%)(CEFR C1).
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	werkgroep (7 4-hours tutorials (during the block). Attendance compulsory.)
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk (essayvragen) (digitaal indien mogelijk)
Vaksoort	p-niveau, niet-juridisch
Coördinator	drs. J.R. van Loon
Docent(en)	drs. A.R.O. Comadina Granson ,drs. J.R. van Loon
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs iiRECOMMENDED: English Grammar in Use, CUP 1994, Third edition with answers and CD ROM/i Raymond Murphy 0 521 53762 2
Entreevoorwaarden	This course is only accessible for students that are registered for the Bachelor's degree programme 'International and European Law' and/or students that have received explicit admission to this course by the Faculty of Law. This course is not open to exchange students. Not accessible for students who have passed English language and academic skills (RGAEX00505) before 1/9/2018. Not accessible for students who have passed Legal English and Academic Writing Skills (RGAEX00705) before 1-9-2019.
Opmerkingen	Coordinator: J.R. van Loon@rug.nl (tel. 363 8445) Office hour by appointment.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type LLB International and European Law - starting in 2017-2018 and earlier  (in academic year 2017-2018) 1 semester I a compulsory LLB International and European Law - starting in 2018-2019  (in academic year 2018-2019) 1 semester I a c. compulsory LLB International and European Law - starting in 2019-2020 1 semester I a compulsory