Unit ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Course
European legal integration and human rights
Study-unit Code
A000292
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Patrizia Giampieri
Teachers
  • Patrizia Giampieri
Hours
  • 36 ore - Patrizia Giampieri
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2026
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline linguistiche
Sector
ANGL-01/C
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
English
Contents
The course allows students to understand and produce texts in European legal English on some legal issues of the European Union.
Reference texts
English in Law: https://store.streetlib.com/lingue-estere/english-in-law-a-compendium-of-legal-english-for-pre-intermediate-intermediate-and-upper-intermediate-students-470827/

Legal English per Avvocati e Traduttori: https://shop.giuffre.it/024200439-legal-english-per-avvocati-e-traduttori
Educational objectives
Equip students with the necessary skills to understand and draft texts in European legal English on European legal matters.
Prerequisites
B1 English knowledge.
Teaching methods
Face-to-face lessons, project work, exercises.
Other information
The course develops a practical approach.
Learning verification modality
The exam consists of a 40-minute written test with open and closed questions, where students must demonstrate that they have understood the topics covered in class.
Attending students will be able to take a pre-exam during the last week of the course.
Extended program
Main topics:
-Legalese, plain English, Legal English as a Lingua Franca;
-EU INSTITUTIONS AND EU DOCUMENTS
-HUMAN RIGHTS
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
4, 9, 10