Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Use language as a tool of legal thinking to understand the concepts, techniques and terminology to express a rigorous legal thought
• Choose appropriate and accurate legal terminology according to the context
• Express thoughts constructively and rigorously
• Understand referencing rules for documentary sources
• Use specific English language skills to open up other legal systems
• Use Dutch for all sources of law specific to Belgium
• Transform a legal issue in order to apply a pragmatic approach of the law to resolve specific issues
• Understand legal research tools and techniques for effective reading
• Implement the various techniques of interpretation and argumentation in order to apply a pragmatic approach of the law to solve specific issues
• Exploit the argumentative value of comparable cases to build legal consistency
• Link law to issues of justice and social purpose in order to activate knowledge to reflect critically and constructively on positive law
• Learn the different concepts of justice
• Compare these different concepts to legislation in order to interpret and apply it appropriately
• Combine rigorous technique whilst taking into account ethical considerations in their approach
• Consider the practical requirements and needs of a company for which the law can provide solutions
• Introduce interdisciplinarity in their analysis and perception of the law in order to activate knowledge to reflect critically and constructively on positive law
• Question the specifics of a legal approach in relation to other human sciences related to law
• Develop critical thinking skills based on this introduction to humanities
• Foster a transversal approach to law

Learning Outcomes of UE

The knowledge of and language skills in (Belgian) Dutch legal terminology will be considerably increased.

Content of UE

The primary objective of the course is to significantly increase the language skills and capabilities in (Belgian) Dutch legal terminology. This will be achieved by acquiring (Belgian) Dutch legal vocabulary as well as through a familiarization with and practice of the structure of the (Belgian) Dutch legal language, by studying and translating into French a number of (Belgian) Dutch legal texts (mainly in case law and doctrine). The second objective is for students to know where to find the tools of information: books, legal journals, software, specialized dictionaries, electronic and public sources, and to manage using them. Students are stimulated to analyze the legal jargon used by the authorities, courts, and Dutch (Belgian) authors in their legal context and within a specific socio-cultural context.

Prior Experience

Prior knowledge and skills: students have a good knowledge of Dutch, both written and oral. They have successfully completed the Dutch language during the first two years of the LLB.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Oral examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable