ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC ENGLISH FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IIADMINISTRATION II

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

LecturerLecturer

Prof.dr.sc. Lelija SočanacProf.dr.sc. Lelija Sočanac Office hours: Monday 16.30 – 17.30 Office hours: Monday 16.30 – 17.30

h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5h, Gundulićeva 10, Room 5 E-mail: E-mail: lelijasocanac@yahoo.com lelija.socanac@pravo.hrlelija.socanac@pravo.hr

TEXTBOOKTEXTBOOK

English for Public AdministrationEnglish for Public Administration StudyStudy/prepared by Dunja Marija /prepared by Dunja Marija Vićan .- Zagreb, 2006.Vićan .- Zagreb, 2006.

TIMETABLE TIMETABLE WEDNESDAY 12.30-14.00 WEDNESDAY 12.30-14.00

11 March: Introduction; UNIT 7: Toward a European 11 March: Introduction; UNIT 7: Toward a European

Administative SpaceAdministative Space 18 March: UNIT 8: European Administrative Law Principles18 March: UNIT 8: European Administrative Law Principles 25 March: UNIT 9: Administrative Doctrines – from the New 25 March: UNIT 9: Administrative Doctrines – from the New

Public Management to Good GovernancePublic Management to Good Governance 1 April: UNIT 10: Basic Goals of Administrative Reform in 1 April: UNIT 10: Basic Goals of Administrative Reform in

CroatiaCroatia 15 April: UNIT 11: The E-Government Imperative: Three Types 15 April: UNIT 11: The E-Government Imperative: Three Types

of E-Government Developmentof E-Government Development 22 April: UNIT 12: E-Governement, Information and 22 April: UNIT 12: E-Governement, Information and

Communication Technology, and Public ValueCommunication Technology, and Public Value 29 April: UNIT 13: Recommendations for Modernisation of the 29 April: UNIT 13: Recommendations for Modernisation of the

Croatian Public AdministrationCroatian Public Administration 6 May: Revision 6 May: Revision 13 May: Revision13 May: Revision 20 May: Written exam 20 May: Written exam 27 May: Results27 May: Results

ExamExam

Written test: Written test: A) grammar (tenses, modal A) grammar (tenses, modal

auxiliaries, passive...)auxiliaries, passive...) B) legal termsB) legal terms C) translationC) translation English for Public Administration English for Public Administration

Study: Units 7-13Study: Units 7-13

PREPARING YOUR PAPERPREPARING YOUR PAPER

1. Collect as much material as you 1. Collect as much material as you cancan

2. Organize your materials2. Organize your materials 3. Structure your paper: 3. Structure your paper:

1. Introduction1. Introduction 2. Elaboration2. Elaboration 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion ReferencesReferences

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE NameName

TITLETITLE AbstractAbstract

(A short summary of what you are going to write about)(A short summary of what you are going to write about) 1. Introduction1. Introduction..

1.1. Definition1.1. Definition1.2. Historical Background/ or Theoretical Background1.2. Historical Background/ or Theoretical Background1.3. Methodology1.3. Methodology

2. The main argument2. The main argument 3. Conclusion3. Conclusion References:References: Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an Oakland, John (2000), British Civilization : an

Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Introduction .- 4th ed .- London; New York : Routledge.Routledge.

SUMMARYSUMMARY

QuotingQuoting ““If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a If the question is asked: ‘what is law in society?’ a common response would be ‘to maintain order’. common response would be ‘to maintain order’. Much public debate and political rhetoric links Much public debate and political rhetoric links ‘‘law’ and ‘order’. There are two problems with law’ and ‘order’. There are two problems with this response. First it is extremely ambiguous. this response. First it is extremely ambiguous. There is no single concept of order, but rather a There is no single concept of order, but rather a variety of orders in relation to which the law may variety of orders in relation to which the law may

play play a role” (Partington 2006: 13)a role” (Partington 2006: 13)

ReferencesReferences Partington, Martin (2006), Partington, Martin (2006), An Introduction to the An Introduction to the

English Legal SystemEnglish Legal System .- 3rd ed .- Oxford University .- 3rd ed .- Oxford University Press.Press.

PARAGRAPHINGPARAGRAPHING

A paragraph: several sentences A paragraph: several sentences contained in the topic (or key) sentencecontained in the topic (or key) sentence

The topic sentence: usually the first one, The topic sentence: usually the first one, contains the main idea or topiccontains the main idea or topic

The other sentences support it by The other sentences support it by adding further information or examplesadding further information or examples

A paragraph should link logically with A paragraph should link logically with previous and following paragraphsprevious and following paragraphs

PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

1. Think of your audience 1. Think of your audience 2. Structure your presentation: 2. Structure your presentation: a) Start by saying what you are going a) Start by saying what you are going

to talk aboutto talk about b) focus on the most important b) focus on the most important

points with good illustrative points with good illustrative examplesexamples

c) sum upc) sum up

PresentationPresentation

3. Check and practise the 3. Check and practise the pronunciation of difficult wordspronunciation of difficult words

4. Pay attention to your intonation4. Pay attention to your intonation 5. If possible, do not read (using notes 5. If possible, do not read (using notes

is preferable to reading a full text)is preferable to reading a full text) 6. Use visual aids, or write on the 6. Use visual aids, or write on the

blackboard to stress your pointblackboard to stress your point 7. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!! 7. Don’t forget about your TIMING!!!

(10 minutes)(10 minutes)

CHECKLIST:CHECKLIST:PreparationPreparation

Consider your audience. What are Consider your audience. What are they interested in? What do they need they interested in? What do they need to know? What is the best way of to know? What is the best way of presenting it?presenting it?

Check the equipmentCheck the equipment Consider what visual aids you will be Consider what visual aids you will be

usingusing Place your materials in the order you Place your materials in the order you

need them for the presentationneed them for the presentation

BEGINNINGBEGINNING

Introduce yourself (Introduce yourself (Good Good morning/afternoon/evening. My morning/afternoon/evening. My name is...I’m going to speak to you name is...I’m going to speak to you today about...)today about...)

Make an impact – say something that Make an impact – say something that will make the audience want to listen will make the audience want to listen to youto you

Give a preview of the argument you Give a preview of the argument you are going to presentare going to present

MIDDLEMIDDLE

Divide speech into a few manageable Divide speech into a few manageable points (‘points (‘I’m going to make a couple I’m going to make a couple of points today. Briefly, these are...’of points today. Briefly, these are...’

Place them in a logical orderPlace them in a logical order Demonstrate how each point Demonstrate how each point

contributes to the main theme of the contributes to the main theme of the presentationpresentation

ENDEND

Indicate that you have reached the Indicate that you have reached the end of your presentation (end of your presentation (And And finally...; In conclusion...)finally...; In conclusion...)

Summarise the key points of your Summarise the key points of your presentation (‘presentation (‘By way of By way of summarysummary...’)...’)

End with a clear, decisive statement End with a clear, decisive statement (‘(‘The most important effect of all this The most important effect of all this is...’)is...’)

ThroughoutThroughout

Project your voice so that everyone can Project your voice so that everyone can hear youhear you

Maintain eye contact with your Maintain eye contact with your audienceaudience

Use visual aids to illustrate your pointsUse visual aids to illustrate your points Avoid contradicting yourselfAvoid contradicting yourself Do not use vague or trivial languageDo not use vague or trivial language Do not assert that something is true Do not assert that something is true

without backing it up with evidencewithout backing it up with evidence

STUDENT-MENTORSSTUDENT-MENTORS

If your English is good enough, you If your English is good enough, you can help your colleagues prepare the can help your colleagues prepare the examexam

In exchange, you get the opportunity In exchange, you get the opportunity to take your English exam earlierto take your English exam earlier

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