Course: Spanish for Law and Administration

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Course title Spanish for Law and Administration
Course code URO/7APS
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pešková Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vargas Barros Claudia, Lic. Mgr.
Course content
The main goal of the course is to present the basics of Spanish legal system and language, which is used in different types of legal and administrative texts. The course will start with a theoretical introduction to diverse topics (see Syllabus) followed by detailed examples of corresponding administrative-legal documents (Spanish Constitution, Civil and Criminal Code, sentences, contracts, etc.). We will accomplish a further analysis of these documents and compare them with similar texts in the Czech system. Special attention will be dedicated to the Spanish legal system. Note: The course analyzes the administrative-legal language used in Spain, the Balearic Islands, and the Canary Islands. The administrative-legal language of other Spanish-speaking countries is not included.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Project-based learning, Case studies, Blended learning
Learning outcomes
The main objective of this course is to provide students with language skills needed in the domain of law and administration.
Students should develop language competencies end lexicon needed for the domain of Spanish law and administration.
Prerequisites
The course assumes knowledge of the Spanish language at B1 level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

To successfully complete the course, the following requirements must be met, at a minimum of 70% (the numbers in parentheses indicate the share of the total score): - Final test: 60%. *The student has two attempts at a credit test (one regular and another one corrective). - Oral presentation: 15% - Regular-active participation and tasks in class: 15% - Class attendance (the student can have 3 missed classes): 10% Students enrolled in the URO/7APS course who are on Erasmus+ must follow the course under the same requirements, with the exception of class attendance (10%) and the submission and correction of in-class assignments (15%). These percentages are automatically added to the value of the final exam (60% = 85%), which will have two additional questions related to the materials covered in class and available on Moodle. Additionally, the student will have to give an oral presentation (15%) during the exam period to pass the subject.
Recommended literature
  • jurídico.
  • ALCARAZ VARÓ, E. ? HUGHES, Brian. El espa?ol jurídico. Madrid, 2002.
  • Álvarez, M.:. Tipos de escrito III: Epistolar, administrativo y jurídico. Madrid, Arco/Libros. 1997.. Madrid, Arco/Libros, S.L., 1997.
  • Ángel Latorre. Introducción al Derecho, Ariel, 2001. .
  • Berendová, Alexandra. Introducción al espa?ol jurídico.
  • Brynda Jiří. Španělsko-český právnický a ekonomický slovník, Linde Praha 2007.
  • CALVO RAMOS. Introducción al estudio del lenguaje administrativo: gramática y textos. Madrid : Gredos,1980..
  • DE MIGUEL, Elena. El texto jurídico ? administrativo: análisis de una orden ministerial. Círculo de lingüística aplicada a la comunicación. Departamento de Filología Espa?ola III, Facultad de Ciencias de la Información, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2000..
  • Jesús Sáez González. Cómo hacer una demanda (y algunas cosas más), Ed. Tecnos, 2008..


Study plans that include the course
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