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Objective
Legal terminology is the focus of this course, which
explores a wide range of topics: contract, torts, employment law and
human rights. Participants work collaboratively on language tasks,
enabling them to pool resources and making the learning process more
rewarding and enjoyable.
This ‘combined skills’ course aims to allow participants to practise
and improve their speaking and writing skills. The modern trend in
English legal writing is to avoid the wordy, old-fashioned style with
its unnecessary complexity and archaic language. Participants are
encouraged to discover for themselves how to write in a way that is
clear, accurate and easy to understand using the 'plain English' style
that has become the professional standard. This course also aims to
develop participants’ speaking skills in English by allowing them to
explore and practise the language used, among other things, to express
opinions, give advice and negotiate a deal. The emphasis is on
communicating ideas in a clear, effective, modern style.
Participants will also be encouraged to explore the
difference between the English which is used in the EU institutions and
the language used by native speakers.
Course Objectives
The principal objectives are:
- to expand participants' knowledge of legal English terminology;
- to encourage participants to speak and write in a clear, effective style; and
- to enable participants to learn more about the way English is used – and misused – in the institutions of the EU.
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.