- •Unit I the definition of international law lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. The nature of international law1
- •Is international law “law” in the true sense of the word?
- •V. Read the text. The nature and function of international law2
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •What is International Law
- •VI. Answer the questions.
- •VII. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •VIII. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •IV. Read the text and translate the phrases in brackets into English. Render the information close to the text.
- •International human rights law
- •Project
- •Термін “міжнародне право”7
- •Поняття міжнародного права
- •Writing
- •I. Find possible definitions of the term “international law”. Compare them.
- •II. Make a list of positive or negative effects of globalization and its impact on the international legal order and compare it with your peer’s list/ ideas. Listening
- •I. Listen to the Lecture “What is General International Law?”
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Further listening.
- •I. Brainstorm the given statement about international law and discuss it with your peer or group.
- •I. Read the text and study the information about the main principles and sources of international law.
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Vocabulary section/ language focus:
- •I. Vocabulary notes
- •II. Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.
- •III. Fill in the gaps with the words from the vocabulary notes:
- •IV. Legal Latin:
- •Project
- •Writing
- •I. Choose the words that correspond to the following definitions:
- •II. Word formation. Complete the following tables:
- •Listening
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •Appendix
- •III. Use the information in the excerpt that follows and match each Latin term (1-10) with its English equivalent (a-j):
- •Grammar and language study section
- •I. Word formation. Complete the following tables:
- •II. Translate the sentences into English using the key terms:
- •Project Міжнародний договір як джерело міжнародного права.
- •Writing
- •Unit III system of international law lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Comment on the following:
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text.
- •The conception of international law as a legal system9
- •The Systemic Vision as a Delegation of Authority
- •Achievements and Challenges for the Systemic Vision of International Law
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •II. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •III. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes
- •II. Fill in the gaps. Use the above words and expressions:
- •IV. Translate into English.
- •V. Provide the English and Ukrainian equivalents of the following expressions:
- •VI. Match the Latin expressions with their English equivalents:
- •VII. Match terms on the left with their definitions on the right:
- •VIII. Translate into English:
- •Project
- •Система міжнародного права10
- •Система галузей, інститутів та норм міжнародного права
- •Види галузей системи міжнародного права
- •1. Summarize the peculiarities of a branch of international law: define the subject, main principles and institutions thereof.
- •2. Make a list of cases when norms of the branch shall be applied.
- •I. Answer the questions:
- •II. Comment on the following:
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. Main principles of international law
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements:
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •II. Fill in the gaps. Use the above words and expressions:
- •III. Study the use of the phrases with “principle” and translate the sentences given below into Ukrainian: principle
- •IV. Render the following sentences into Ukrainian.
- •V. Match terms on the left with their definitions on the right:
- •VI. Translate into English.
- •VII. Fill in the gaps. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •Project
- •Case concerning the military and paramilitary activities in and against nicaragua (nicaragua V. United states of america)
- •II. Translate into Ukrainian:
- •III. Translate into English:
- •IV. Translate the following:
- •V. Answer the following questions concerning the case:
- •VI. In groups of three-four discuss this information and get ready to present the position of Nicaragua, United States of America and arguments of the International Court of Justice.
- •I. Give examples of cases concerning violation of fundamental principles of international law in current international relations.
- •II. Make a list of pros and cons of actions of international actors in the situation.
- •I. Answer the questions
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text. Legal personality in international law11
- •Introduction
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Conceptions
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences using the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •V. Read the text. The state12
- •Recognition
- •VI. Translate into Ukrainian.
- •VII. Read the text. The role of international organizations13
- •International Organization Legal Rules
- •VIII. Read the text. The individual14
- •Language focus
- •I. Study the use of the phrases with “subject”
- •II. Translate into English
- •III. Study the use of the phrases with “state” and translate the sentences given below into Ukrainian:
- •IV. Use the verbs in the correct form:
- •V. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs in the box:
- •Project
- •Суб'єкти міжнародного права15 Поняття суб’єктa міжнародного права
- •Основні риси і особливості міжнародної правосуб’єктності
- •Інститут міжнародної правосуб’єктності
- •Держава - основний суб’єкт міжнародного права
- •Міжнародна правосуб’єктність міжнародних організацій
- •Міжнародна правосуб’єктність фізичної особи
- •Визнання держав
- •Writing
- •Self-control
- •III. Match these words with prefixes (1-6) with their definitions (a-f):
- •Unit VI
- •International law and national law(s) lead-in
- •I. Answer the questions
- •II. Comment on the following
- •Reading
- •I. Read the text.
- •International law and national law16
- •Theories Monism
- •Dualism
- •Different subject matter
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
- •IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
- •Language focus
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •II. Fill in the gaps with the suitable forms of the following words:
- •III. Fill in the blanks with: in, of, upon, to, into, within, therein, by, between, under, while or no preposition
- •IV. Translate into English:
- •1. Render the following text into English. In groups of three-four discuss this information and get ready to inform the students of other groups about your findings/conclusions:
- •Writing
- •I. Write an essay on the following topic “Monism or Dualism in Ukraine”.
- •II. Make a list of pros and cons of strengthening domestic institutions in our country and compare it with your peer’s list/ideas. Self-control
- •I. Word formation:
- •I. Listen to the Lecture “The Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law”
- •II. Answer the questions.
- •III. Further listening.
II. Answer the questions.
1. What are the theories of relation between national and international law?
2. What is the concept of the monist theory?
3. What is the concept of the dualism theory?
4. How can the approach of Hans Kelsen be defined?
5. How did Hersch Lauterpacht see international law?
III. Complete the following sentences. Use the required information from the text above.
1. There is considerable _________ between the two legal systems: national and international law.
2. The monist theory supposes that international law and national law are simply two ____________ of a single body of knowledge called 'law'.
3. Both sets of rules __________ in the same sphere of influence and are concerned with the same ___________.
4. Kelsen is “________” in that international law derives from the practice of states and national law derives from the state as established in international law.
5. International law prevails because it is the __________ of individual liberty.
6. The national court should ___________ to international law and not its own domestic law.
IV. Define if the following sentences are true or false. Use the required information from the text above and correct the false statements.
1. International law is concerned with the legal relations between colonial states.
2. Kelsen is ‘dualist-positivist’ in that international law derives from the practice of states and national law derives from the state as established in international law.
3.The diverse opinions about why international law should take priority over national law are part of the wider debate about the validity of international law as a 'legal' system.
4. The state itself may be in breach of its obligations on the international plane, but that is a matter for an international criminal court.
5. International law cannot invalidate domestic law, or vice versa.
Language focus
I. Vocabulary notes.
1) binding – що зв’язує; 2) mutual relations – взаємовідносини; 3) domestic affairs – внутрішні справи; 4) divergence of opinion – розбіжність думок; 5) maintain – захищати, відстоювати; обстоювати (думку); 6) conduct – поведінка; 7) command – володіння; 8) subjects – суб’єкти; 9) applicable to – застосований, підхожий придатний (to – до); 10) to the extent – до такої міри, настільки; 11) tacitly – мовчазно; 12) regard – розглядати, вважати, дивитися на; 13) enact – приймати, вводити в дію (закон) надавати чинності; 14) under the sway – під впливом; 15) lastly – нарешті; 16) substance – суть, зміст; 17) validate – затверджувати; 18) set out – викладеними; 19) merely – тільки, лише; просто; 20) fallacious – помилковий, неправильний; 21) premise – заключна частина; 22) determining – визначаючи; 23) enforcement – правозастосування; 24) treaties – договори; 25) provisions – положення; 26) convention – договір, угода, конвенція; 27) to come into effect – вступати в силу; 28) are to be incorporated – повинні бути включені; 29) assume – набирати, набувати; приймати (брати) на себе; 30) primacy – першість; 31) unambiguously – однозначно; 32) doctrine – вчення, доктрина; 33) ratify – затверджувати, ратифікувати; скріпляти (підписом, печаткою); 34) statutory provisions – законодавчі положення; 35) overrule – відкидати (відхиляти).