Program Overview

Introduction to the Legal English Course

The Legal English Course is designed to improve professional legal English skills, enabling participants to work effectively with other international lawyers and understand English legal language in contemporary written and oral contexts.

Course Objectives

The course aims to:

• Enhance confidence in explaining points of law under one's national jurisdiction
• Improve representation for organizations
• Increase awareness of how to correct one's own use of legal English
• Develop editing and drafting skills
• Refine presentation and negotiation skills when using legal English
• Broaden Legal English vocabulary

Course Structure

• Standard: 20 General English lessons + 10 Legal English lessons
• Entry Level: B1 (Intermediate) to C2 (Advanced)
• Lesson Length: 45 minutes
• Course Duration: 2 weeks
• Certification: Oxford English Centre Certificate documenting language level upon completion

Assessment

• Personal learning plans
• Portfolio of work
• Entry/exit test
• Weekly test/review
• Monthly test/report on longer courses

Course Details

Legal English Course Dates

Key Facts

• Minimum Age: 20
• Fees per Week: £425.00
• Includes 20 General English lessons + 10 Legal English lessons per week

Registration and Course Deposits

• Registration Fee: £90.00
• Tuition & Accommodation Deposit: £490.00
• Tuition Only Deposit: £290.00
• Payment methods include debit/credit card and bank transfer

FAQs

• Do I need to take an entry test before I book?: No, you will be tested on arrival to ensure you are in a class suitable for your level. An English level of B1 or above is required to follow the course.
• Can I focus on a specific topic or area of law?: Yes, you can study as a group if others have the same interests, or individually with guidance from your teacher.