Introduction of International Legal English
Introduction to International Legal English is an intermediate course for law students or newly qualified lawyers who need to use English in their legal work or studies. The course is suitable for classroom or self-study use and prepares learners to use English in a commercial law environment. Based on authentic legal texts and case studies from TransLegal®, the leading law firm of legal and linguistic experts in Europe, the course develops an understanding of the law and consolidates language skills. With academic and professional contexts, Introduction to International Legal English is an ideal starting point to prepare for the Cambridge ILEC exam. English is the dominant language of international business relations, and a good knowledge of the language is essential for today`s lawyer or businessman. Rupert Haigh graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English in 1992 and graduated as a lawyer in England in 1997. He holds an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Helsinki and a Master`s degree in European Law from King`s College London. From 2002 to 2017, he participated in the training of lawyers and now works as a freelance lawyer and linguist. For more information, see www.legalediting.com. This book provides a very practical approach to the use of English in business law contexts and covers important legal terminology and concepts. This book has been written with the needs of students and practitioners in mind and is particularly suitable for readers whose first language is not English but who need to use English regularly in legal contexts. The legal concepts introduced are those found in the legal systems of the United Kingdom and the United States.
However, almost all of them are common in legal systems around the world. The book deals with written and oral legal communication in typical legal situations in a simple way. In addition to the chapters on grammar and punctuation used in legal writing, the book includes sections on drafting contracts and the language used in negotiations, meetings, and telephone conversations. It has an accompanying website that contains exercises that cover most of the topics covered in the book`s chapters. Be My Guest is a language course for prospective part-time English students in the hospitality industry from basic to lower intermediate level. Thank you to everyone who visited us for Cambridge Live 2022! It was great to see so many teachers from all over the world attending the 4 days of conferences. The event was presented to you live from Cambrid. VitalSource is an academic technology provider that allows Routledge.com customers to access its free bookshelf e-book reader.
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Grammar for legal writing; 3. Punctuation for legal drafting; 4. Structure of the sentence; 5. Legal drafting standards: dates, figures, quotations and headings; 6. Terminology and linguistic specificities; 7. Elements of good style: clarity, consistency, efficiency; 8. What to avoid; 9. British and American English; 10. Contracts: Structure and interpretation; 11. Contractual clauses: types & standard clauses; 12.
Preparation of legal documents: language and structure; 13. Correspondence, memoranda and essays; 14. Request for legal position; 15. Self-study exercises; 16. aspects of spoken English; 17. Meeting, greeting and putting to work; 18. interviews and advice; 19. Dealing with Difficult People: A Ten-Point Guide; 20.
