English Language for Social Workers II

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
Course titleEnglish Language for Social Workers II
Chair of Foreign Languages and Sociology
Number of ECTS credits4
Lecturerprof.dr.sc. Ljubica Kordić
Office AddressRadićeva 13 K2 75
Telephone+385 91 1266 287
e-mailkordic.ljubica@pravos.hr
Lecturerdoc.dr.sc. Dubravka Papa
Office AddressRadićeva 13 S. Radića 13, kabinet 75
Telephone+385 31 224 583
e-maildubravka.papa@pravos.hr
Lecturer Željko Rišner
Office AddressRadićeva 13 45
Telephone+385 91 2245 545
e-mailzeljko.risner@pravos.hr
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course content

The content of the course consists in analysis of the texts and terminology in English in the field of law and social work (Crime, Death and the Law, Death Penalty, Marriage, Divorce, Wills and Inheritance, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Police Powers in Great Britain, Social Care and Community Work, Disabled People, Older People, Child Welfare). Emphasis is on the function of linkers within the text and the structure of the texts for social work profession. The rules of forming relative and conditional sentences and the rules in forming indirect speech are dealt with.

Course learning outcomes

distinguish professional text in the field of social work and law from that in general language, apply the English social work terminology in spoken and written communication, answer questions, translate and summarize English texts in the field of social work and law, apply correct grammatical and lexical structures typical for the English language of social work and law, apply professional terminology, grammatical structures in preparing and presenting the seminar paper on a selected topic,

TEACHING METHODS
☑ Lectures
☑ Seminars and workshops
☐ Exercises
☑ Independent tasks
☑ Multimedia and internet
☑ Distance education
☑ Office hours
☐ Laboratory
☐ Field work
☐ Mentoring work
☑ Knowledge test
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
☑ Oral exam
☑ Written exam
☑ Colloquium
Other: -
ADDITIONAL FACTS
Regular attendance of lectures and seminars, active participation in classes, preparation and presentation of seminar topics, preparation of oral exam (in class and in a virtual environment).
LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS
Required reading
Javornik Čubrić M.. English for the Social Work Profession. 2020. Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Vićan-Pavić-Smerdel. English for Lawyers. 2012. Narodne novine, Zagreb
Javornik Čubrić, M., Vićan D.. English for Social Workers. 2005. Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Optional reading
Gačić M.. Englesko-hrvatski rječnik prava i međunarodnih i poslovnih odnosa. 2010. Školska knjiga, Zagreb
Bujas, Ž. . Novi englesko-hrvatski rječnik. 2019. Nakladni zavod Globus, Zagreb
Gačić, M.. Hrvatsko-engleski rječnik prava. 2019. Narodne novine, Zagreb
Hewings, M.. Advanced Grammar in Use. 2013. Cambridge University Press