Course: Espa?ol Jurídico 1

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Course title Espa?ol Jurídico 1
Course code KJA/PPŠ1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Spanish
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
  • Calle Bocanegra Rosalía, M.A., Ph.D.
  • Šťastná Terezie, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introducción: El derecho y lenguaje jurídico 2. El derecho: definición y origen 3. La carrera judicial 4. Las ramas de derecho 5. Dilemas morales y derecho 6. Derechos humanos: definición y origen, temas actuales 7. Derechos humanos: La Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos 8. Derecho penal: definición y origen 9. Derecho penal general 10. Tipos de crimen y delitos 11. Derecho penal: estudios de casos 12. Derecho civil: definición y origen 13. Derecho civil: Temas actuales

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to increase the students' language competence in Spanish, to acquaint the students with the basics of the legal language (terminology, stylistics), to teach them how to orientate in legal Spanish texts and to introduce the sources of information using text and audio-visual material. At the same time, the course will include selected items from morphology, syntax, word formation and lexicology as a general language course using materials related to legal topics taking into concern the level of language knowledge of the students. The course will use legal terminology materials, general Spanish language textbooks, audio-visual materials on current world politics and other topics focused on Spanish speaking countries, as well as materials on the legal system of such countries.
Students will get acquainted with the basic legal terminology and the characteristics typical for Spanish law (as the case may be, on the background of English, but Czech will not be use dat the seminars). Furthermore, they will learn how to work with legal Spanish texts, audio-visual materials and to process up-to-date information using the news on current events, political and legal systems in Spanish-speaking countries in order to expand their vocabulary, increase their language skills and improve their communication skills.
Prerequisites
The recommended language level for this course is B2-C1.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Written exam

80% attendance, active participation and fulfillment of the assignments set by the teacher for the given seminar. Final test including an oral part.
Recommended literature
  • AGUIRRE, Blanca a Margarita HERNANDO DE LARRAMENDI. (1997). Lenguaje jurídico. Alcobendas (Madrid).
  • BERENDOVÁ, Alexandra. (2014). Introducción al espa?ol jurídico. Praha.
  • CARBÓ MARRO, Carmen a Miguel Ángel MORA SÁNCHEZ. (2012). De ley : manual de espa?ol jurídico. 2.. Universidad de Alicante.
  • CORPAS, Jaime, Agustín GARMENDIA, Carmen SORIANO a Neus SANS BAULENAS. (2013). Aula internacional 2. Nueva edición. Barcelona.
  • CORPAS, Jaime, Agustín GARMENDIA, Carmen SORIANO a Neus SANS BAULENAS. (2014). Aula internacional 3. Nueva edición. Barcelona: Difusión, [2014], 246 s..
  • HLAVIČKOVÁ, Vlasta. (2012). Estudio comparativo del lenguaje económico y jurídico checo-espa?ol. Praha.
  • JUAN, Carmen Rosa de a José Antonio FERNÁNDEZ. (2010). Temas de derecho: el espa?ol en el ámbito jurídico. [1e éd.]. Madrid.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Law Study plan (Version): European Law and EU Policies (EPAPEU2022) Category: Law, legal and public administration proceeding - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter