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There are more places available in the Intensive Legal English Course - afternoon session in December. Please note that there are two more courses in 2018:
Course Objectives
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.
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.
The terminology of the law constitutes the central focus of this course,
which explores a wide range of legal vocabulary, from contract and tort
to company law and human rights. Participants are asked to
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 which 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.
Trainer
Stephen Dillon Weston (B.A, L.L.B., R.S.A Cert. TEFL) has a degree
in languages from University College, London and a degree in law from
City University, London. He is a qualified teacher of English as a
foreign language and has wide teaching experience.