Introductory Course to Legal English
The course is comprised of 12 Lessons, 2 hours each / Duration - 6 weeks
GEL 800
Before your registration to the course is confirmed, you will have a brief interview with the instructor to assess your current level of English.
This process ensures that the selected group of 10 participants all have a similar proficiency level, creating an optimal learning environment for everyone.
The purpose of this course is to teach professionals who need to use legal English in their work to communicate with foreign colleagues or clients. It presents basic concepts and structures of legal systems of foreign countries.
The emphasis is put on building your professional legal vocabulary along with analysis of authentic texts; combined, all this proves essential for deeper understanding of specific Laws
Lesson 1: Introduction to Legal Terminology and Legal Systems
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Lesson 2: Court Systems
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Lesson 3: Legal Practitioners
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Lesson 4: Legal Practitioners
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Lesson 5: Judges / Trainings
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Lesson 6: Client Communications
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Lesson 7: Litigation Process
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Lesson 8: Negotiation Language
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Lesson 9: Civil Procedure Rules
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Lesson 10: Alternatives to Courts
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Lesson 11: Criminal Law
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Lesson 12: Legal Ethics & Professional Conduct
​Final Assessment & Review
Legal vocabulary building Test