German 4

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
Course titleGerman 4
Chair of Foreign Languages and Sociology
Number of ECTS credits3
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
Lecturerdoc.dr.sc. Dubravka Papa
Office AddressRadićeva 13 S. Radića 13, kabinet 75
Telephone+385 31 224 583
e-maildubravka.papa@pravos.hr
Lecturerprof.dr.sc. Ljubica Kordić
Office AddressRadićeva 13 K2 75
Telephone+385 91 1266 287
e-mailkordic.ljubica@pravos.hr
Lecturer Željko Rišner
Office AddressRadićeva 13 45
Telephone+385 91 2245 545
e-mailzeljko.risner@pravos.hr
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course content

Legal German discourse and terminology analysis as regards the texts Eine österreichische Anklageschrift, Grundsätzliches über das schweizerische Strafrecht, Strafdelikte im Internet. More complex grammatical structures and the use of modal verbs in the subjunctive preterite and plusquamperfect are introduced. Prepositions with the genitive case specific to the legal German language are practiced, as well as substitute structures for the passive voice and instrumental and relative clauses.

Course learning outcomes

distinguish legal English text from that in general language, apply appropriate legal terminology in spoken and written communication, prove understanding of legal texts by answering questions, translating and retelling, correct application of grammatical and lexical structures typical for the legal German language as regards criminal and criminal procedural law, independently analyze the legal German text, identify key words and write a summary of the text,

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 exercises, active participation in classes and preparation for written and oral preliminary exams both in class and in a virtual environment.
LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS
Required reading
Sokol-Šarčević-Topolnik . Deutsch für Juristen 1 / Njemački za pravnike 1. 2012. Narodne novine, Zagreb
Dreyer-Schmitt . Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik . 2000. Max Hueber Verlag, Ismaning
Uroić-Hurm . Njemačko-hrvatski rječnik . 2004. Školska knjiga, Zagreb
Optional reading
Creifeld – Kaufmann - Weber . Creifelds Rechtswörterbuch . 1997. Beck, München
Helbig, G. /Buscha, J. . Übungsgrammatik Deutsch . 2004. Langenscheidt KG, Berlin