ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STUDYADMINISTRATION STUDY II II

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

LecturerLecturer

Prof.dr.sc. Lelija SočanacProf.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday, 15.30 – 16.30 Office hours: Monday, 15.30 – 16.30

h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5 E-mail: E-mail: lelijasocanac@yahoo.com

Textbook:Textbook:

Dunja M. Vićan, Zlata Pavić, Branko Dunja M. Vićan, Zlata Pavić, Branko Smerdel: Smerdel: Engleski za pravnike : Engleski za pravnike : English for LawyersEnglish for Lawyers, Zagreb : , Zagreb : Narodne novine, 2012Narodne novine, 2012

English for Public AdministrationEnglish for Public Administration Study/prepared by Dunja Marija Study/prepared by Dunja Marija Vićan .- Zagreb, 2006.Vićan .- Zagreb, 2006.

General DictionariesGeneral Dictionaries

Bujas, Željko, Bujas, Željko, Veliki hrvatsko-Veliki hrvatsko-engleski rječnikengleski rječnik .- Zagreb: Nakladni .- Zagreb: Nakladni zavod Globus, 1999zavod Globus, 1999

Bujas, Željko, Bujas, Željko, Veliki englesko-Veliki englesko-hrvatski rječnikhrvatski rječnik .- Zagreb : Nakladni .- Zagreb : Nakladni zavod Globus,zavod Globus,

Advanced Learner’s DictionariesAdvanced Learner’s Dictionaries (Collins Cobuild, Oxford, Longman)(Collins Cobuild, Oxford, Longman)

English-Croatian Law DictionariesEnglish-Croatian Law Dictionaries

GaGaččiićć, Milica, Milica, , Englesko-hrvatski Englesko-hrvatski rjerječčnik prava, menik prava, međunarodnih odnosa, đunarodnih odnosa, kriminalistike, kriminologije i kriminalistike, kriminologije i forenzičforenzičnih znanostinih znanosti. . Zagreb : Zagreb : Naklada LjevakNaklada Ljevak, 2004 , 2004

GaGaččiićć, Milica, Milica, , Englesko-hrvatski Englesko-hrvatski rjerječčnik prava, menik prava, međunarodnih i đunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa.- poslovnih odnosa.- Zagreb: Školska Zagreb: Školska knjiga, 2010.knjiga, 2010.

English Law DictionariesEnglish Law Dictionaries

Black's Law DictionaryBlack's Law Dictionary / ed. Bryan A. / ed. Bryan A. Garner.- Thomson West, 2004.Garner.- Thomson West, 2004.

Collin, P.H., Collin, P.H., Dictionary of LawDictionary of Law .- .- London : Bloomsbury, 2004London : Bloomsbury, 2004

Osborn’s Osborn’s Concise Law DictionaryConcise Law Dictionary .- .- Sweet and Maxwell, 2001Sweet and Maxwell, 2001

Oxford Dictionary of LawOxford Dictionary of Law / ed. Martin, / ed. Martin, E.A.; Law, J.- Oxford University Press, E.A.; Law, J.- Oxford University Press, 2006.2006.

TIMETABLE ENGLISH IITIMETABLE ENGLISH IIWEDNESDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (Dv.IX)WEDNESDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (Dv.IX)

,, 9 Oct. Introduction9 Oct. Introduction 16 Oct. Marriage16 Oct. Marriage 23 Oct. Divorce23 Oct. Divorce 30 Oct. Wills and Inheritance30 Oct. Wills and Inheritance 6 Nov. The European Court of Justice6 Nov. The European Court of Justice 20 Nov. Types of English Civil Law20 Nov. Types of English Civil Law

TIMETABLE ENGLISH III TIMETABLE ENGLISH III WEDNESDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (Dv. IX) WEDNESDAY 11.00 – 12.30 (Dv. IX)

27 Nov. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights27 Nov. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 4 Nov. Forms of Business Organization in the 4 Nov. Forms of Business Organization in the

United StatesUnited States 11 Dec. Judicial Control of Public Authorities11 Dec. Judicial Control of Public Authorities 18 Dec. Police Powers in Great Britain18 Dec. Police Powers in Great Britain 8 Jan. Revision8 Jan. Revision 15 Jan. Revision15 Jan. Revision 22 Jan. Test22 Jan. Test 29Jan. Results29Jan. Results

ExamExam

Written test: Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal A) grammar (tenses, modal

auxiliaries, passive...)auxiliaries, passive...) B) legal termsB) legal terms C) translationC) translation

PREPARING YOUR PAPERPREPARING YOUR PAPER

1. Collect as much material as you 1. Collect as much material as you cancan

2. Organize your materials2. Organize your materials 3. Structure your paper: 3. Structure your paper:

1. Introduction1. Introduction 2. Elaboration2. Elaboration 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion ReferencesReferences

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE NameName

TITLETITLE AbstractAbstract

(A short summary of what you are going to write about)(A short summary of what you are going to write about) 1. Introduction1. Introduction..

1.1. Definition1.1. Definition1.2. Historical 1.2. Historical

Background/TheoreticBackground/Problem Background/TheoreticBackground/Problem 2. The main argument2. The main argument 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion References:References: Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an

Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : RoutledgeRoutledge..

QuotingQuoting

““If the question is asked: ‘what is law in If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a common response would be society?’ a common response would be ‘to maintain order’. (Partington 2006: ‘to maintain order’. (Partington 2006: 13)13)

ReferencesReferences Partington, Martin (2006), Partington, Martin (2006), An An

Introduction to the English Legal SystemIntroduction to the English Legal System .- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press..- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press.

PARAGRAPHINGPARAGRAPHING

A paragraph: several sentences A paragraph: several sentences contained in the topic (or key) sentencecontained in the topic (or key) sentence

The topic sentence: usually the first one, The topic sentence: usually the first one, contains the main idea or topiccontains the main idea or topic

The other sentences support it by The other sentences support it by adding further information or examplesadding further information or examples

A paragraph should link logically with A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphsprevious and following paragraphs

P-O-W-E-RP-O-W-E-R

PProduce (something worth saying)roduce (something worth saying) OOrganizerganize WWriterite EEditdit RRefineefine

ExerciseExercise A) It is mainly formal, impersonal and objective.A) It is mainly formal, impersonal and objective. B) In most of these the writer is expected to B) In most of these the writer is expected to

include references to other writing or researchinclude references to other writing or research C) Academic writing is a particular kind of C) Academic writing is a particular kind of

writing that can be recognised by its style.writing that can be recognised by its style. D) These include essays, research reports and D) These include essays, research reports and

articles, case studies, surveys, dissertations, articles, case studies, surveys, dissertations, theses, and examination papers.theses, and examination papers.

E) Other distinctive features will depend upon E) Other distinctive features will depend upon the specific types of academic writingthe specific types of academic writing

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

1. 1. Think of your audienceThink of your audience 2. Collect your materials 2. Collect your materials 3. Organize your presentation 3. Organize your presentation

STRUCTURE: BEGINNINGSTRUCTURE: BEGINNING

Introduce yourself (Introduce yourself (Good Good morning/afternoon/evening. My morning/afternoon/evening. My name is...I’m going to speak to you name is...I’m going to speak to you today about...)today about...)

Make an impact – say something that Make an impact – say something that will make the audience want to listen will make the audience want to listen to youto you

Give a preview of the argument you Give a preview of the argument you are going to presentare going to present

MIDDLEMIDDLE

Divide speech into a few manageable Divide speech into a few manageable points (‘points (‘I’m going to make a couple I’m going to make a couple of points today. Briefly, these are...’of points today. Briefly, these are...’

Place them in a logical orderPlace them in a logical order Demonstrate how each point Demonstrate how each point

contributes to the main theme of the contributes to the main theme of the presentationpresentation

ENDEND

Indicate that you have reached the Indicate that you have reached the end of your presentation (end of your presentation (And And finally...; In conclusion...)finally...; In conclusion...)

Summarise the key points of your Summarise the key points of your presentation (‘presentation (‘By way of By way of summarysummary...’)...’)

End with a clear, decisive statement End with a clear, decisive statement (‘(‘The most important effect of all this The most important effect of all this is...’)is...’)

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

1) Beginning: start by saying what you 1) Beginning: start by saying what you are going to talk about (“Tell them are going to talk about (“Tell them what you’re going to tell them”)what you’re going to tell them”)

2) Middle: most important points with 2) Middle: most important points with good illustrative examples (“Tell good illustrative examples (“Tell them”)them”)

3) End: sum up (“Tell them again what 3) End: sum up (“Tell them again what you’ve told them”)you’ve told them”)

4) Invite questions4) Invite questions

Points to rememberPoints to remember

1. Use simple and clear language1. Use simple and clear language 2. Check and practise the pronunciation of 2. Check and practise the pronunciation of

difficult wordsdifficult words 3. Pay attention to your intonation3. Pay attention to your intonation 4. If possible, do not read (notes, keywords)4. If possible, do not read (notes, keywords) 5. Use visual aids, or write on the 5. Use visual aids, or write on the

blackboardblackboard 6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (5 6. Do not forget about your TIMING!!! (5

min.) min.)

CHECKLIST:CHECKLIST:PreparationPreparation

Consider your audience:Consider your audience: What are they interested in? What are they interested in? What do they need to know? What do they need to know? What is the best way of presenting What is the best way of presenting

it?it?

Power PointPower Point

Check the equipmentCheck the equipment DO NOT put too much text on a slide DO NOT put too much text on a slide

(no more than 6 lines)(no more than 6 lines) Text large enough for everyone to Text large enough for everyone to

seesee Be careful about background colours Be careful about background colours

and picturesand pictures

ThroughoutThroughout

Project your voice so that everyone Project your voice so that everyone can hear youcan hear you

Maintain eye contact with your Maintain eye contact with your audienceaudience

Use visual aids to illustrate your pointsUse visual aids to illustrate your points Use simple and clear languageUse simple and clear language Eliminate anything not essential to the Eliminate anything not essential to the

points you are makingpoints you are making

Team presentationsTeam presentations

Choose who will lead the Choose who will lead the presentationpresentation

Divide your topicsDivide your topics Rehearse how each person will hand Rehearse how each person will hand

over to the nextover to the next Identify what each person will be Identify what each person will be

doing while another is speakingdoing while another is speaking

K-I-S-SK-I-S-S

KeepKeep ItIt Short andShort and SimpleSimple

A few quotations…A few quotations…

Writing is the hardest way of earning Writing is the hardest way of earning a living, with the posible exception of a living, with the posible exception of wrestling alligators.wrestling alligators. (Olin Miller) (Olin Miller)

It usually takes me more than three It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good spontaneus weeks to prepare a good spontaneus speech.speech. (Mark Twain) (Mark Twain)

STUDENT-MENTORSSTUDENT-MENTORS

If your English is good enough, you If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues on a regular can help your colleagues on a regular basis (1 session a week)basis (1 session a week)

If you have problems with your If you have problems with your English, contact a student mentor at English, contact a student mentor at the beginning of the academic year the beginning of the academic year (web page)(web page)

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