Upon successful completion of the course, the student

• knows and understands the structure and competences of global organisations eg the European Union and the United
Nations institutions,
• has a good command of the terminology pertaining to the European Union and the United Nations organisations
• knows how to communicate effectively and appropriately in the European Union or United Nations related contexts, eg
seminars, meetings and negotiations
• develops confidence in addressing EU and UN related issues professionally,
• is introduced to some key characteristics and requirements of English legal text, and knows how to use typical legal
expressions in English

B2.2-C.1

Course content, exercises and assignments on the following:
The tasks and competences of the key European Union institutions and the United Nations
Addressing key EU, UN and global issues eg climate change, diversity and inclusion, Brexit and trade
EU and UN terminology and related concepts Introduction to legal English

The student knows the EU and UN institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology on a satisfactory level and is able to produce functional professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU context

The student knows the EU and UN institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology on a good level and is able to produce good, functional professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU and UN context

The student knows the EU and UN institutions' functions and structure and the related terminology in an excellent manner and is able to produce excellent professional communications in speaking and in writing in the EU and UN context.

Contact Lecturer Kristiina Åberg