ENGLISH FOR DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2021/2022

Type of Course:

Language/Final Examination

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Master's Degree Programme in MIGRATION MANAGEMENT

Disciplinary Sector:

English Language and Translation

Language:

English

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

TORIELLO Fabio

DEMPSEY Emma

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of English grammar.

AF code:

A002748

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

The exam is divided in two halves: simultaneous translation of brief sentences from English to Italian and viceversa; presentation/discussion of a translation work of a legal text (ab. 15/20 pp) previously prepared by the student.

Teaching period

First semester

Objectives

This course aims at giving the student a basic language knowledge allowing to express in English legal concepts of Italian law and viceversa in the field of immigration law.

Contents

Fundamental jargon and phrases in the matter of: legal systems; comparative law; sources of law; persons and entities; rights and remedies; main partitions of law; obligations, contract and torts; property rights; criminal law; family and succession law; international and EU law.

Recommended Bibliography

Materials handed over during the lessons. For non attending students the suggested textbook is:Allison RILEY, Legal english and common law, Cedam- latest edition.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Frontal lessons.

Contacts/More Information

None

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