English for Law / Legal English

The ETC course of English for Law / Legal English is significantly different from our standard General English course as it uses specialised legal English vocabulary and structure.

Lawyers and legal professionals employed by international corporations and legal firms need to be able to understand documents written in legal English and to communicate effectively with professional colleagues in English.

The ETC English for Law / Legal English course uses a modern communicative approach designed to develop the student's ability to understand and express concepts in legal contexts and situations which the student is likely to encounter in their everyday professional life.

The ETC English for Law / Legal English course uses task-based learning including group exercises, supervised discussion, role play and presentations to develop the student's ability in the key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and to widen their understanding of essential legal English, language structures, vocabulary, appropriate common expressions and grammar.

ETC English for Law / Legal English course student profile – who is a typical English for Law / Legal English student at ETC?

ETC English for Law / Legal English students are lawyers and legal professionals from Europe and around the world. Many of our clients are lawyers from leading law firms. Of course, studying English for Law / Legal English at ETC gives you a great opportunity to make new friends and build international contacts in the legal profession.

Small class sizes mean faster progress in your English for Law / Legal English studies
Maximum group size 8 students per legal English class. ETC International believes in the benefits of personalised learning. Our policy is to have a maximum of 8 students per English for Law / Legal English class. This means you will benefit from greater teacher attention and improve your English for Law / Legal English faster.

Remember, studies show that you make faster progress when you study English in small groups.

Learn English for Law / Legal English in a modern, academic environment

ETC offers you the possibility to study legal English in a modern learning environment, equipped with Wi-Fi networked PCs as well as a DVD and audiobook library.

You can study legal English in a comfortable environment with access to our learning facilities as well as free refreshments. Our support facilities mean that you can study legal English and maintain contact with your company and office.

Flexible courses

ETC English for Law / Legal English courses can be adapted to suit your needs. You can study legal English for one week or as many weeks as you wish depending on the time you have available and your own learning needs.

English for Law / Legal English course entry requirements

Course duration: minimum 1 week.

Minimum age:18.

English level: working knowledge intermediate or above.

Group size: maximum 8 students (Please note that there is a maximum of 14 students in the
General English component of this course).

English for Law / Legal English course format

A minimum of 10 lessons of English for Law / Legal English lessons per week plus 20 lessons of General English per week.

General English lessons normally take place each day between 9.00am and 12.30 pm. There is a 1-hour lunch break and regular refreshment breaks. The English for Law / Legal English component is usually delivered in the afternoons.

Methodology / Activity types:

Analysis of selected legal texts and dialogues.
Specialised vocabulary related to the main areas of law.
Main structures of grammar and syntax.
Written and listening comprehension.
Role play.
Supervised discussion and debate: expression agreements, disagreement and compromise.
Task based learning exercises.

English for Law / Legal English course content (themes and language focus):

Company Law.
Law of Contracts.
Employment Law.
Sale of goods.
Property Law.
Intellectual Property.
Competition Law.
Negotiable Instruments.
Debtor-Creditor.
Secured Transactions.

Assessment and Certification

If a student follows an ETC English for Law / Legal English course, he or she will receive a certificate on satisfactory completion of all coursework and assessment pieces. We will also supply periodic progress reports on request.

Effective teaching

Built into every English for Law / Legal English student’s course are the following:

Placement test.
Needs analysis.
Skills development.
Task-based activities.
Systems work.
Learner skills development.
Progress tests.
Tutorials.
Homework.
Academic counselling.
Supportive error correction and constructive feedback.

For further information about this course and how to enrol, please contact:

ETC Executive Centre,
22-26 West Hill Road,
Bournemouth.
BH2 5PG.
England.

Tel: + 44 (0) 1202 559044.
Fax: + 44 (0) 1202 780162.