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Ⅰ 法律英語 法律英語課程教學大綱
《法律英語》課程教學大綱
（Legal English）
課程編號：070434
適用專業：法律（本科）
總學時數：54課時 學分：3分
編制單位：社會科學系法宴悄羨學教研室 查曉雯
編制時間：2005年11月30日
一、課程的地位、性質和任務(The Status, Character and the Teaching Purpose)
《法律英語》是依據《大學英語教學大綱》對大學英語應用提高階段在專業英語方面的教學要求，適應中國加入世貿組織後進一步擴大對外交流形式的需要，以培養更多既有扎實法律專業知識又精通外語的法律人才的需運桐求，所開設的法學專業本科必修課程的課程。
本課程以英美法為教學核心內容,包括英語法律術語、英美法系與大陸法系的比較、英美律師職業介紹、英美主要部門法、WTO 法律文件選讀、國際經貿法律、法學研究技巧與資源的運用。
本課程歷時一個學期，其教學目的旨在培養和提高學生在法律領域里應用英語的能力。在教師的指導下，學生通過閱讀一些精選的法律類英語文章掌握法學基本概念和基本理論以及專業術語。在教學過程中著重於擴大學生的專業詞彙量，提高學生的英語閱讀理解水平。同時，本課程採用個人發言和小組討論等多種形式以增加學生的語言實踐機會，晌拍使他們能將專業知識與英語知識很好地結合，最終具有較強的英語口頭交流能力和翻譯能力
According 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 the
legal terminology, the international business and trade law, the comparison between the Anglo-American law system and the Continental law system, the introction 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 successfully 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 comprehensive levels. Meanwhile, the course adopts indivial speeches or group discussions and other teaching methods in order to provide as more lingual practice as possible for students, helps them well-combine their knowledge both in major and English. At last, they can successfully complete the course study comparatively good English oral skills in communication and translation.
二、本課程與其他專業課程的關系（本課程學習所必備的知識）(Necessary knowledge)
學生要重視其他各法律核心和專業課程的學習, 掌握基本法律知識和概念，在學習的同時還要對英美法律制度認真研習。
三、教學內容、學時安排和基本要求(Course Content, Arrangement of Teaching, and Basic Requirements)
本課程在學習內容的安排上兼顧英語語言的學習應用和法律專業知識兩個方面。
（一）Introction to Legal English 導論(2課時)
1、基本要求
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：The category of law; the way to read cases
難點：The way to express opinion or ideas and disagreement
3、說明
介紹開設本課程的背景意義、教學安排、學習方法、相關參考書及本課程的主要內容;採用講授式教學法;學生參與討論；課後寫作練習
（二）Legal System 法律制度（2課時）
1、基本要求
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：Common Law Legal System
難點：The difference between common law and civil law systems
3、說明
採用講授式教學法，講解時採取比較法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups) ；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
（1）Why is common law often referred to as Anglo-American law
（2）Is the common law system completely different from the civil law system? Is there anything they have in common?
（3）Is common law better than civil law or not?
（三）Legal Profession 法律職業（2學時）
1、基本要求
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：The status of the American legal profession
難點：Some useful expressions in engaging a lawyer
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups)；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
The process of engaging a lawyer
（四）Legal Ecation 法律教育 (（2學時）
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the curriculum of American legal ecation
（2）To distinguish the case method from lecture method
（3）To learn some legal phrases: regulatory state; clinical ecation; lawyering; law faculties; in high-prestige fields of law
2、重點、難點
重點：Text
難點：Legal phrases:
3、說明
本堂課將學生分組，各組學生共同自學並准備講解資料(group working and
presenting)；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups)；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
（1）What is the only way to prepare for membership in the legal profession in the US?
（2）What are the main functions of law schools in the US?
（3）What are the merits and demerits of case method in teaching law?
（4）What does legal hierarchy mean?
（五）Judicial System 司法體系（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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、重點、難點
重點：American court system
難點：Legal vocabulary
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups)；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
（1）How many court systems are there in the US? What are they
（2）What is the three-tiered model
（3）How are state court judges usually selected?
（4）How long do judges commonly serve in the US?
（六）Constitution 憲法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：Text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups)；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
In what places does the US constitution embody the principles of separation of power and checks and balance?
（七）Administrative Law 行政法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the scope of the administrative law
（2）To know the definition of 「agency」 in the Federal Administrative Procere
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與
翻譯練習
思考題：
（1）What are three main divisions of American administrative law?
（2）What are the functions that are performed by the executive pance but not part of the administrative law?
（八）Criminal Law 刑法（4學時）
1、基本要求
（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
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 案例分析; 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Issues about Hinckley case
（九）Contract Law 合同法（4時）
1、基本要求
（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; peach of contract tort; statutes; ordinances; blind adherence to; construction; offer; consideration; acceptance; misrepresentation; ress; unconscionability; contract performance; damages; expectation damages; agreed upon remedies; equitable relief; specific performance; injunction; restitution
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Discussion: cases analysis
（十）Tort Law 侵權法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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; ty of care; contributory negligence
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups);案例分析; 課
後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Discussion: McGuire v. Almy case
（十一）Property Law 財產法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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: e diligence; formalities; instruments; secondary party; easement; security devices; mortgage holder; recovery of possession
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Discussion topic: What is the process of buying a house
（十二）Corporation Law 公司法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of text
難點：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Discussion topic: Which forms of business organization is the best for a Chinese entrepreneur to don business in the US?
（十三）Commercial Law 商法（4學時）
1、基本要求
（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; e process; law merchant; force and effect
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of main text
難點：Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練；課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Negotiation exercise: Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles （十四）Family Law 家庭法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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 procere
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of main text
難點：Case study; Legal phases
3、說明
本堂課將學生分組, 各組學生共同自學並准備講解資料(group working and presenting)；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce proceres between American and China
（十五）WTO Rules 世貿組織法（3學時）
1、基本要求
（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 proceres 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
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of main text
難點：Case study; Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups); 課後寫作與翻譯練習
思考題：
Group discussion topic: The comparison about marriage and divorce proceres between American and China
（十六）Civil Procere 民事訴訟程序（3學時）
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the civil procere
（2）To learn how to write a legal memoranm
（3）Legal phrases: trial lawyer; flow of the evidence; umpire; mistrial
（4）To understand the typical expressions used ring civil court trials
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of main text
難點：Case study; Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練；觀看英文原版影片：《永不妥協》 （十七）Criminal Procere刑事訴訟程序（4學時）
1、基本要求
（1）To understand the proceedings of a criminal trial
（2）To distinguish the adversary procere and the accusatorial procere
（3）To be clear about the standard of proof
（4）Legal phrases: case; community confidence in the decision-making process; inquisitorial system; magistrate; burden of proof; placement of the burden of proof…must establish his guilt; the presumption of innocence
2、重點、難點
重點：Comprehension of main text
難點：Case study; Legal phases
3、說明
採用講授式教學法；學生口語訓練(role play、Work in groups)；模擬練習
五、考核方式
考核方式：閉卷考試
各教學環節占總分的比例：平時及測驗40%，期末考試60%
六、建議教材和教學參考書
（一）建議教材：
何家弘《法律英語》，北京：法律出版社，2004
（二）主要參考書目：
1.趙雁麗《法律英語教程·上下冊》，西安：西安交通大學出版社，2003
2.何主宇《最新法律專業英語》，北京：機械工業出版社
3.杜金榜《法律英語閱讀教程·1-3冊》，北京：對外經濟貿易大學出版社，2003
4.趙建 夏國佐主編《法學專業英語教程·上下冊》，北京：中國人民大學出版社，1999
5.沙麗金、林萍編寫《法律英語教程》，北京：中國政法大學出版社，1997
6.唐桂民《法律英語聽說教程·上下冊》，北京：對外貿易大學出版社，2004
7.李宗鋨、潘惠儀《英漢法律大詞典》，北京：法律出版社，1998
8.Bryan A. Garner 《牛津現代法律用語詞典-A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage》，北京：法律出版社，2002
9.Catherine Elliott, Quinn F., English Legal System, Edinburgh: Pearson
10.Ecation Limited, 2002
11.Bradgate Robert, Commercial Law, London: Butterworths, 1995
12.Jill Poole, Contract Law, 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
七、需要說明的問題：
（一）正確處理閱讀與聽、說、寫、譯的關系
（二）結合實際確定教學方法
外語學習歸根結底是學生自身的學習。課堂是學生語言實踐的重要場所。課堂教學不僅要擴大學生的語言知識，加強和提高學生的語言應用能力，還要幫助學生養成良好的課前預習學習習慣，培養自學能力。要讓學生懂得外語課是一門實踐課，要求學生主動參與，積極實踐，不斷積累。
（1）根據學生的專業情況和英語水平，授課過程中可增加一些閱讀或翻譯材料，並對每篇課文和課後練習內容進行靈活處理，以便更好地滿足法學專業學生的需求，完成本課程既定的教學任務並達到本課程既定的教學目的。
（2）課堂採用中英語授課。針對每個專題，將分三步進行：第一、背景知識介紹(中文)；第二、閱讀與詞彙講解(英文)；第三、口語訓練或課堂模擬(英文)
（3）教學過程中將運用多媒體教學, 圖文並茂地給學生展示英美法律
（4）教學過程中將組織學生觀看英文電影，讓學生通過影片了解英美法律制度，以激發其對法律英語學習的興趣
（三）重視教材在教學中的作用
要充分利用教材所提供的語言教材組織好課堂教學和指導學生課外自學。