Legal English: Commercial Lawyers
Sample Timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 10:30 | Introduction to the course Legal vocabulary Sources of Law |
Visiting Speaker 1 Corporate Insolvency Preparation for Negotiation |
Review of Contract Drafting Nabarro Nathanson Language of Presentations |
Visiting Speaker 2 EU Competition Law Presentations EU Case Studies |
Vocabulary the language of meetings Preparation for Negotiation |
| Break | |||||
| 10:50-12:30 | Vocabulary, Listening and Speaking EU Institutions and Legislation |
Negotiation Role-play Computer Language Feedback |
Listening and Speaking Civil Court procedure Social English receiving visitors |
EU Case Studies, continued Language Feedback Listening and Vocabulary Conflict of Law |
Negotiation Role-play Widgets Language Feedback |
| Lunch | |||||
| 13:45 - 14:45 | Induction Introduction to the school and facilities Computer Exercise Language of discussion |
Social English Telephoning |
Visit to the Civil Courts and the Law Bookshops (no cameras allowed in the courts) |
Vocabulary and speaking Company Law, types of company, dissolution of companies |
Speaking and Listening Presentations |
| Break | |||||
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Vocabulary Criminal and Civil Law Speaking Cases, Barristers and Solicitors, |
Vocabulary Language of Contracts Contract Drafting CALL Legal vocabulary on computer and tutorials |
Visit to a Law Firm (formal dress please) | Presentation Preparation or Individual Study letters, pronunciation, listening, video, contracts |
Language Feedback Review of the course |
| Homework: Prepare an article | Homework: Prepare article / presentations / reading | Homework: Prepare a presentation on a business trend affecting your company | Homework: Prepare presentations |