法律英语课程教学教案
《法律英语》课程教学教案
（Legal English）
适用专业：外语（专科）
总学时数：88课时 学分：6分
编制单位：外语系法律英语教研室
编制时间：2005年11月30日
一、课程的地位、性质和任务(The Status, Character and the Teaching Purpose)
《法律英语》是依据《大学英语教学大纲》对大学英语应用提高阶段在专业英语方面的教学要求，适应中国加入世贸组织后进一步扩大对外交流形式的需要，以培养更多既有扎实法律专业知识又精通外语的法律人才的需求，所开设的课程。
本课程历时一个学期，其教学目的旨在培养和提高学生在法律领域里应用英语的能力。在教师的指导下，学生通过阅读一些精选的法律类英语文章掌握法学基本概念和基本理论以及专业术语。在教学过程中着重于扩大学生的专业词汇量，提高学生的英语阅读理解水平。同时，本课程采用个人发言和小组讨论等多种形式以增加学生的语言实践机会，使他们能将专业知识与英语知识很好地结合，最终具有较强的英语口头交流能力和翻译能力
According to the Teaching Criteria of the College English, Legal English, as a required course for the law school students, is aimed at training much more law experts whom are familiar with the foreign legal system.
Legal English lasts one semester with its purpose of developing students’ ability to take use of English in the legal field. With help of the teachers, the students can successfully master some basic legal terminology and theories, and in Law by reading some well-selected English legal essays. In process of teaching and learning, the emphasis is placed on enlarging students’ vocabulary in legal English and on
raising their English reading comprehensive levels. Meanwhile, the course adopts individual speeches or group discussions and other teaching methods in order to provide as more lingual practice as possible for students, helps them well-combine their knowledge both in major and English. At last, they can successfully complete the course study comparatively good English oral skills in communication and translation.
二、本课程与其他专业课程的关系（本课程学习所必备的知识）(Necessary knowledge)
学生要重视其他各法律核心和专业课程的学习, 掌握基本法律知识和概念，在学习的同时还要对英美法律制度认真研习。
三、教学内容、学时安排和基本要求(Course Content, Arrangement of Teaching, and Basic Requirements)
本课程在学习内容的安排上兼顾英语语言的学习应用和法律专业知识两个方面。
（一）Introduction to Legal English 导论(2课时)
1、基本要求
（1）To categorize law in different ways
（2）To learn how to read cases
（3）To learn the skills of presenting
（4）To learn how to express opinions or ideas
（5）To know the way to learn Legal English, including how to make use of the law dictionaries, the internet resource and reference book
2、重点、难点
重点：The category of law; the way to read cases
难点：The way to express opinion or ideas and disagreement
3、说明
介绍开设本课程的背景意义、教学安排、学习方法、相关参考书及本课程
的主要内容;采用讲授式教学法;学生参与讨论；课后写作练习
（二）Chapter one Laws on Foreign Investment Enterprises
Section 1 Concept of Foreign Investment Enterprises
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of Foreign Investment Enterprises
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of laws on Foreign Investment Enterprises
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点、难点
重点：laws on Foreign Investment Enterprises
难点：the classification of Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
（三）Section 2 Law on Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the establishment of Chinese-Foreign Joint Ventures a. Conditions for the Establishment
b. Procedures for Establishment
（2）To understand the definition of registered capital
（3）To get acquainted with some useful terms such as :Business, Dissolution and Liquidation
2、重点、难点
重点：Procedures for Establishment
难点：Investment contribution methods and period of investment
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
The difference between laws on Chinese-Foreign joint ventures and laws on state-owned enterprises
Section Three Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of Chinese-Foreign contractual joint ventures, establishment of Contractual Joint Ventures and its structure
（2）To distinguish Chinese-Foreign contractual joint ventures from Chinese-Foreign joint ventures
（3）To learn some legal phrases: Distribution of profits or Products and recovery of investment
2、重点、难点
重点：Text
难点：Legal phrases:
3、说明
本堂课将学生分组，各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting)；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Duration and Dissolution of the Contractual Joint Venture
Section 4 Law on Wholly Foreign-owned Enterprises
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of wholly foreign-owned enterprises
（2）To distinguish between three kinds of enterprises
（3）To be clear about establishment of wholly foreign-owned enterprises and its organizational structure and registered capital
2、重点:Investment contribution methods and period of investment of the wholly foreign-owned enterprises, land use, land use fees and time limit for the wholly foreign-owned enterprises and term of business, termination and liquidation of wholly foreign-owned enterprises
难点：establishment of wholly foreign-owned enterprises
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Chapter two contract law
Section 1 contract and Contract Law
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of the contract law
（2）To learn about the types and principles of contract.
2、重点、难点
重点：Text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
How to make a contract valid?
Section 2 conclusion of contracts
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about qualification of the subjects of a contract
（2）To be clear about the forms and clauses of contracts
（3）To learn legal phrases: standard terms and non-standard terms，obligation of the Parties to keep secret
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
The relationship between civil law and contract law
Section3 Effectiveness of Contracts
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about types of contracts: conditional contracts and unconditional contracts
（2）To be clear about what is invalid immunity clauses
（3）To know the difference between conditional contracts and contracts with conditional period
（4）To know contracts concluded by a person with limited capacity and concluded by a person without power of agency on behalf of others
（5）To learn legal phrases: real property; bodies of law; fraud; breach of contract tort; statutes; ordinances; blind adherence to; construction; offer; consideration; acceptance; misrepresentation; duress; unconscionability; contract performance; damages; expectation damages; agreed upon remedies; equitable relief; specific performance; injunction; restitution
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion: cases analysis
Section 4 Performance of Contracts
1、基本要求
（1）To understand the nature of a contract
（2）To be clear about the requirements for a contract
（3）To be clear about the source of contract law
（4）To know the difference between judicial opinions and statutory law
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Defenses in the Performance of Bilateral Contracts
Section 5 Modification and Assignment of Contract
1、基本要求
（1）To understand what is modification and assignment of contract
（2）To learn legal phrases: assignment of creditor’s right, assumption of Debt, overall assignment of credits and debts
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups);案例分析; 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion: McGuire v. Almy case
SECTION 6 Terminations of the Rights and Obligations of Contracts
1、基本要求
（1）To know the terminations of the rights and obligations of contracts
（2）To be clear about rescission of contracts
（3）To understand the offset of contract
（4）To learn legal phrases: Legal Offset, Consensual Offset
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion topic: What is the process of buying a house
Section 7 Liability for Breach of Contract
1、基本要求
（1）To know the liability for breach of contract
（2）To learn the ways to bear liabilities for breach of contract
（3）To learn legal phrases :deposit, force majeure
（4）To express similarities and differences
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of text
难点：Legal phases and the expression of similarities and differences
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Discussion topic: liabilities for Breach of Contract Caused by a Third Party? Section 8 Miscellaneous Provisions
1、基本要求
（1）To learn the interpretation of contract
（2）To learn the application of law to contracts involving foreign Interests
（3）To learn the Settlement of Contract Disputes
（4）To learn the Time Limit for Actions Regarding Disputes Relating to Contracts for International Sales of Gods and FOR Technology Import and Export
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Negotiation exercise: Negotiation about buying mountain-tyre bicycles
Chapter three Litigation and Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes Section 1 Litigation of Foreign Economic Disputes
1、基本要求
（1）To learn Litigation of Economic Disputes and Litigation of Foreign Economic Disputes
（2）To learn Jurisdiction of the People’s court of China over the Case of Foreign Economic Disputes
（3）To learn The Basic Principles for the Application of Law by which the People’s Court of China Hears the Case of Foreign Economic Disputes
（4）To become acquainted with expressions The provision of the Chinese Law on the Litigation Status of Foreigners
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
3、说明
本堂课将学生分组, 各组学生共同自学并准备讲解资料(group working and presenting)；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Group discussion topic: The Principle of the Priority Given to the Application of International Treaties and International Customs
Section 2 Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about China’s Arbitration Institution of Foreign Economic Disputes
（2）To be clear about the Principles for Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes
（3）To learn the rules and procedures of Proceedings for Arbitration of Foreign Economic Disputes
（4）Legal phrases: Arbitration
2、重点、难点
重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups); 课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Group discussion topic: The function and advantages of arbitration
Chapter four Law on Antidumping
Section 1 dumping
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about Concept of Dumping
（2）To learn Two factors are to be taken into account as to the determination of Dumping
a. Normal Value
b. Material Injury
2、重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练；观看英文原版影片：《永不妥协》 Section 2 Antidumping Regulation of PRC
1、基本要求
（1）To understand the Antidumping Investigation
（2）To be clear about theAntidumping Measures
2、重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；模拟练习 Section 3 Brief Introduction to Foreign Antidumping Rules
1、基本要求
（1）To understand the Antidumping Investigation
（2）To be clear about theAntidumping Measures
2、重点：Comprehension of main text
难点：Case study; Legal phases
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；模拟练习 Section 4 Response to Antidumping cases against Products Exported
from China
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the procedure of response
（2）the ability to analyze antidumping cases
2、重点：analyze antidumping cases
难点：analyze antidumping cases
Chapter five Trademark and Patent System
Section 1 Trademark System
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of trademark
（2）To master the rules and regulations about trademark
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点：the definition of the trademark
难点：the rules and regulations about trademark
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 2 Patent System
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the definition of patent
（2）To master the rules and regulations about patent
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点：the definition of the patent
难点：the rules and regulations about patent
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Chapter six civil Law with Foreign Elements
Section 1 Civil Legal Relationship with Foreign Elements
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about the Civil Legal Relationship with Foreign Elements
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of what belongs to Foreign Elements
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点：the definition of the Civil Legal Relationship with Foreign Elements 难点：the definition of the Civil Legal Relationship
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 2 Marriage Involving Foreigners
1、基本要求
（1）To have general idea about marriage law of the people’s republic of China
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of Marriage Involving Foreigners
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点：the relavant knowledge about marriage law of the people’s republic of China
难点：the relavant rules and regulations about Marriage Involving Foreigners
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 3 Succession with Foreign Elements
1、基本要求
（1）To have general idea about succession law of the people’s republic of China
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of succession with Foreign elements
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点、难点
重点：the relavant knowledge about succession law of the people’s republic of China
难点：the relavant rules and regulations about succession with Foreign elements
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 4 Adoption Concerning Foreigners
1、基本要求
（1）To have general idea about adoption law of the people’s republic of China
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of adoption with Foreign elements
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点、难点
重点：the relavant knowledge about adoption law of the people’s republic of China
难点：the relavant rules and regulations about adoption concerning Foreigners
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 5 Civil Procedure Involving Foreign Parties
1、基本要求
（1）To have general idea about civil procedure law of the people’s republic of China
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of Civil Procedure Involving Foreign Parties
（3）To grasp the related legal vocabularies
2、重点：the relavant knowledge about civil procedure law of the people’s republic of China
难点：the relavant rules and regulations about Civil Procedure Involving Foreign Parties
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Chapter seven English and American Legal System
Section 1 English Legal System
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about English legal system
（2）To have a clear idea of the definition of legislation
（3）To grasp courts and tribunals
2、重点、难点
重点：the definition of legislation
难点：the classification of courts and tribunals
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法，讲解时采取比较法；学生口语训练(role play、work in groups) ；课后写作与翻译练习
Section 2 American Legal System
1、基本要求
（1）To be clear about legislation
（2）To understand court system
2、重点、难点
重点：legislation
难点： court system: a. Trial Court
b. Appellate Court
c . Supreme Court
3、说明
采用讲授式教学法；学生口语训练(role play、Work in groups)；课后写作与翻译练习
思考题：
Think about the classification of courts and tribunals
四、学时安排