The aim is to develop the following skills in contexts designed to
suit the needs of legal professionals:
Speaking: participants will be
encouraged to take part in directed speaking activities to practise and
develop their speaking skills.
Writing: the course includes a number
of writing exercises. Participants may choose to do some of the longer
exercises in their own time.
Reading: the material includes a range
of texts which participants will be asked to analyse and process to
develop their reading skills and legal vocabulary.
Listening: the course includes original
listening exercises in realistic settings, such as a law court or a
lawyer’s office.
Who should
attend?
This course is designed for speakers of English at an
intermediate level or above who have a particular interest in the
language of the law.