LT5512 - Fundamental Questions in Language and Law | ||||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
This course aims to help students explore (1) the fundamental concepts and special features of the Hong Kong legal system; (2) the development and operation of Hong Kong’s bilingual legal system before and after the Reunification; and (3) the linguistic and conceptual issues involved in the bilingual legislation of Hong Kong. It equips students with the basic tools in legal and linguistic research so as to enable them to carry out independent research for academic or professional purposes. | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Assigned readings; home assignment: 40% Research assignment: 10% Final examination: 50% | ||||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
| LT5512.pdf | ||||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||||
| Department of Linguistics and Translation | ||||||||||
