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20Z3169 LEGAL ENGLISH ? XIA CHUNLI Introduction to Law 2010.9.14. Timetable of the course See buaalegalenglish@ Code:123456law 32h+32h Please introduce yourself: Name Where are you from? Description of the place you were born… What is your plan for the next 3 or 10 years?/What is your ideal job after graduation? An area of law that you are interested in: eg. contract, tort, etc. Objectives of the Course Legal terminology Translation of English/Chinese legal materials Knowledge of English law Think, speak and write as a lawyer – in English Application in Chinese law Listening, speaking and writing skills in general Books and Materials Gary Slapper and David Kelly, English Law (2nd ed.), (Routledge. Cavendish: Taylor Francis Group, 2006). Any English-Chinese/Chinese-English Dictionary Any English-Chinese/Chinese-English Law Dictionary 宋雷主编：《法律英语教程》，法律出版社2007年版。 How to conduct the course? Lecture/Tutorial English as the language of instruction Read materials before the class, prepare answers to questions, take notes Participate actively in class Summarize after class: Glossary of the terminology, charts or diagrams What is law? Rules for the creation and maintenance of social order (TB) The will of the governing class (CCP) - Our law is to incorporate the Party’s and the state’s guidelines and policies by law. (Peng Zhen) Collection of rules in dealing with disorder or conflict Substantive rules + procedural rules Attention! The same words can have different meanings depending on the context in which they are used. What is common law as a legal system? A legal system and approach to law Adopted the historic English legal system Followed by UK, US, and (former) commonwealth countries/regions (Canada, Australia, HK, Singapore, India, etc) Case centered and judge centered/discretionary power/stare decisis What is the difference between common law and civil law? Case/code Discretionary power of the judge The legal effect of decisions – stare decisis What is stare de