OT-ES-E 337

Legally Speaking

Zielgruppe

People with a working knowledge of English (CEFR levels B1/B2 and higher) who need to talk or write about legal issues in English.

Inhalt und Ziele

What does it take to talk about law in English? Once again, the magic formula is “terminology & communication” – ideally, in an integrated package. You want to feel confident when communicating about legal issues in English? You want to use key legal vocabulary correctly? Come to “Legally Speaking” and …

• Learn how to talk about the Austrian legal system:
  • Civil, criminal and administrative law
  • Sources of Austrian and EU law
  • Authorities, courts and procedure
• Get a firm grip on essential terminology and key phrases, e.g.:
  • What’s the difference between “proceedings” and “procedure”, between “judgment” and “sentence”, between “guilt”, “liability”, and “fault”?
  • What’s the English for Bescheid and Beschwerde?
  • to be charged with theft, to be awarded € 1,000 IN damages, to be fined € 150
• Confidently use this vocabulary in conversation:
  • Discussing cases from Austria and abroad
  • Talking about your own field of work

Lernmethode

• Interactive seminar with group work and lots of speaking practice
• Integrated approach to vocabulary building and communication skills

Technical requirements:

• PC / laptop / tablet / smartphone (possibly private) with camera and microphone as well as internet access, headphones are recommended

• Webinar software platform Zoom

Trainer

Steiner Andrea, Mag.

Zeit und Ort

Seminarnummer:

OT-ES-E 337

Trainingsform:

Online-Tr. / Webinar

Dauer:

8 Tag(e) (16 Stunden)

Termin:

02.10.2024 - 27.11.2024

Stundenplan:

02.10.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
09.10.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
16.10.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
23.10.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
06.11.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
13.11.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
20.11.2024: 09:00 - 11:00
27.11.2024: 09:00 - 11:00

Ort:

Online

Anmerkungen

You may also be interested in OT-ES-E 340 “The Language of Law”.

Organisation

In Verantwortung von:

Eder Ursula, Dr.

Sekretariat:

Ranzenbacher Petra