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Course Description
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Course Name
Legal English
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Host University
Anglo-American University
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Location
Prague, Czech Republic
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Area of Study
Legal Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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ECTS Credits
6 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Description
This course will introduce and familiarise students with both written and spoken legal English, expanding not only their general language abilities, but also giving them the opportunity to advance their technical skills and identify the differences between the UK, US, and other international systems’ usage. It will serve as a complement to the other first year core legal classes and as a general introduction to law. Through classroom discussion, exercises, writing and moots students will transition from being new to the law and Legal English to beingfuture lawyers.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
– Identify and differentiate legal terms of art from layman English; – Integrate legal English and terms of art in their technical writing;
– Engage with and present research;
– Compare and contrast various legal systems and functions;
– Evidence understanding of topical legal issues;
– Analyse facts and produce appropriate and concise written response.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Some courses may require additional fees.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.