Not available in 2020/21
LN737
French: Level Five (Legal Issues)
This information is for the 2020/21 session.
Teacher responsible
Mr Pierre Dagonnot PEL 6.01, Miss Florence Niclot PEL.6.01l and Mr Francois Simon PEL.6.01k
Pre-requisites
- 400 hours including self study (16+) Good A-Level pass. More than eight years at secondary school level. High level of ORAL fluency in the language.
- Admission to the course upon completion of online level test and tutor’s approval during needs analysis.
- You will need to show and demonstrate a special interest in the topic or being in the process of studying it .
- This course is best suited to LLM / LLB students.
Course content
- Course Aim: To be able to read and understand French specialised press, news and articles.
- You will also be able to discuss current topics and their effects on the French Legal system.
- To learn how to express logical argumentation in French.
- To bring students to level C1 - C2 of CEFR. Communicative Content:
- To introduce a topic in the field of the law. To develop and describe particular points.
- To make an appropriate conclusion.
- To describe a situation.
- To describe the context of an event.
- To express and justify opinions.
- To agree, disagree and justify a choice.
- To introduce someone to the advantages and disadvantages of an option.
- To propose, accept or refuse.
- To conclude and adopt a recommendation.
- To express feelings.
- To speak about an event (past/present/future) and explain circumstances, causes and consequences.
- To debate and interact confidently in a discussion. To compare with other legal systems. Structural Content: Listening comprehension, oral presentation, occasional revision of major grammatical points and key tenses and introduction to different registers and literary styles.
- Topical issues through the analysis of legal texts in French on a weekly basis.
Teaching
16 hours of lectures in the MT. 4 hours of lectures in the LT.
Please refer to the LSE timetable for course teaching arrangements.
Indicative reading
No textbook.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (70%) in the MT and LT.
Oral examination (30%) in the LT.
Important information in response to COVID-19
Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.
Key facts
Department: Language Centre
Total students 2019/20: Unavailable
Average class size 2019/20: 3
Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of information skills
- Communication
