Legal English: Legal Secretaries
Sample Timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Introduction to the group and the course Listening and Information Exchange a legal secretary describes her job |
Getting Rid of Legalese Listening and Discussion Legal Vocabulary Company Law vocabulary |
Telephoning changing an appointment Letters and emails formal and informal style |
Telephoning flight details Listening and Speaking Language Focus [repositions |
Introducing People language and practice Presentation on your company or on a subject of your choice |
| Break | |||||
| 10:50-12:30 | Personal Interviews Jobs and Conditions Vocabulary Areas of Law Legal Documents Job Vacancies |
Company Law Libility of Directors Expressions and Practice Discussion: News and Views |
Practice activity News and Views Discussion Preparation for Visit to the Criminal Courts |
Letter Writing: Feedback Contract Language 2 News and Views Discussion |
Dealing with Difficult Clients: expressions and discussion |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Induction Tour of the School Introduction to CALL |
Social English Receiving Visitors Small Talk Being Helpful |
Visit to the Criminal Court and the Inns of Court, and the Law Bookshops |
Telephoning: Leaving a Message | Letter or email practice Vocabulary Revision Loose ends 15.00 Finish |
| Break | |||||
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Telephoning 1 Useful Phrases Arranging a meeting Writing Letters 1 Basic Expressions Vocabulary Civil and Criminal Law |
Cultural Exchange Social English Practice greeting a visitor(videoed) |
Visit continued |
The Language of Presentations Presentation Preparation Prepositions in Legal Expressions |
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| Homework: Letter Writing: Exercise | Homework: Find an article for News and Views | Homework: Preparation for presentation |