Understanding:

different types of contracts, structure of contracts, obligations and conditions of interaction of the parties, conditions of breach of contract and consequences of its breach;

Application of knowledge (skills):

in conducting business correspondence for professional purposes;

communication with partners of foreign companies on a professional level and in social and everyday communication;

professional vocabulary in various communication situations when concluding contracts;

clear and understandable organization of monologue speech, using the English language in oral and written form;

Analysis:

special and additional literature; possible consequences in case of violation of the terms of the contract and methods of conflict resolution in English;

Creation:

case models for concluding various contracts, in particular charter parties;

role-playing games and presentations to illustrate cases;

Fundamental policies and values of contract law. Sources of contract law. Definition of a contract. Parties to a contract. Forms of contracts. Elements of contract. Structure of a contract. Contract language. Types of contracts. Express and implied terms. A legally valid contract. Breach of contract. Remedies for a breach of contract. Sales contract. Complaints and adjustments. Terms of payment. Transportation of cargo. Freight forwarding. Intermodal. Incoterms. Chartering.