This level 3 course is part of the law and language programme Fachsprache Jura.The course may only be attended by those law students who have already satisfactorily completed the JAPO-Pflichtkurs Introduction to English Legal Language.
If you have any questions regarding the content or the requirements - in particular if you have moved to Erlangen from another university or have had courses recognised from a period of study abroad, please contact us via Email: rewi-kontakt@jurasprachen.de
COMBINATION WITH OTHER ENGLISH COURSES
You may attend this course and other level 3 law courses and / or general English courses in the same semester.
REGISTRATION
Registration is obligatory for this course (by 4th April 2014 at the latest) online via StudOn
ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance and active participation are required in order to successfuly complete this course. Your teacher will inform you in the first session about any compulsory tasks that need to completed during the course as a prerequisite for being admitted to the final exam. Please be aware that not all materials relevant for the exam will necessarily be posted on StudOn and that participants are responsible for making sure that they catch up on any missed classes, acquire any additional materials and complete and/or submit any compulsory tasks.
ASSESSMENT
The final exam consists of a 90 minute written examination (approximately 80% of the grade) and a listening exam (approximately 20%). The written exam will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2014 and the listening exam will take place during class time towards the end of the course. Up to 10% may also be awarded for active participation during the course.
CERTIFICATE / RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students who succesfully complete the course will receive a graded certificate of completion (Schein) and - if this is the first or second course taken in addition to the Pflichtkurs - will also receive a separate certificate (law and language basic level) as a record of their achievement so far.
REPEATING THE COURSE
We expect to offer this course again in the winter semester 2014/2015. Students who fail the exam and wish to retake it may do so at the end of the next semester without having to retake the whole course, providing they obtain the grade 4,7. Students who fail with the grade 5,0 must retake the whole course before being allowed to attempt the exam again.