Course curriculum
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Legal English Lessons
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Lesson 1 | The lenguage of international lawyers
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Exercise 1 | The lenguage of international lawyers
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Lesson 2 | Origins of Legal English: Latin, French, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon Influences
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Exercise 2 | Origins of Legal English: Latin, French, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon Influences
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Lesson 3 | Why Is Legal English So Difficult? Understanding the Challenges
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Exercise 3 | Why Is Legal English So Difficult? Understanding the Challenges
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Lesson 4 | Problem Words in Legal English: Pronunciation and Meaning
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Exercise 4 | Problem Words in Legal English: Pronunciation and Meaning
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Lesson 5 | Mastering the Active Voice in Legal English
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Exercise 5 | Mastering the Active Voice in Legal English
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Lesson 6 | The Power of Punctuation in Legal English: Precision and Meaning
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Exercise 6 | The Power of Punctuation in Legal English: Precision and Meaning
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Lesson 7 | Understanding Old-Fashioned Legal English: Hereby, Thereby, Whereby & More
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Exercise 7 | Understanding Old-Fashioned Legal English: Hereby, Thereby, Whereby & More
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Lesson 8 | False Friends and Tricky Words in Legal English
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Exercise 8 | False Friends and Tricky Words in Legal English
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Lesson 9 | Writing with Verbs: Avoiding Nominalisations in Legal English
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Exercise 9 | Writing with Verbs: Avoiding Nominalisations in Legal English
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Lesson 10 | Shall vs. May: Legal Meanings and Modern Alternatives
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Exercise 10 | Shall vs. May: Legal Meanings and Modern Alternatives
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Lesson 11 | Legal Latin Part 1: Essential Latin Terms in Legal English
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Exercise 11 | Legal Latin Part 1: Essential Latin Terms in Legal English
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Lesson 12 | Legal Prepositions Part 1: Mastering Basic Usage in Legal Writing
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Exercise 12 | Legal Prepositions Part 1: Mastering Basic Usage in Legal Writing
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Lesson 13 | Company Law Part 1: Key Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management
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Exercise 13 | Company Law Part 1: Key Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management
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Lesson 14 | Legal Word Collocations Part 1: Building Meaningful Legal Phrases
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Exercise 14 | Legal Word Collocations Part 1: Building Meaningful Legal Phrases
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Lesson 15 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 1: Essential Verbs for Legal English
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Exercise 15 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 1: Essential Verbs for Legal English
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Lesson 16 | Structuring an Advice Letter: Essentials for Client Communication
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Exercise 16 | Structuring an Advice Letter: Essentials for Client Communication
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Lesson 17 | Comparing and Contrasting Legal Concepts: Vocabulary and Techniques
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Exercise 17 | Comparing and Contrasting Legal Concepts: Vocabulary and Techniques
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Lesson 18 | More Problem Words & False Friends in Legal English
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Exercise 18 | More Problem Words & False Friends in Legal English
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Lesson 19 | Essential Legal Idioms: Meanings and Usage in Practice
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Exercise 19 | Essential Legal Idioms: Meanings and Usage in Practice
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Lesson 20 | Summarizing Legal Information: Explaining Complex Points in Plain English
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Exercise 20 | Summarizing Legal Information: Explaining Complex Points in Plain English
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Lesson 21 | Informal Legal Advice: Vocabulary and Expressions for Client Conversations
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Exercise 21 | Informal Legal Advice: Vocabulary and Expressions for Client Conversations
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Lesson 22 | Legal Latin Part 2: More Key Latin Terms in Legal English
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Exercise 22 | Legal Latin Part 2: More Key Latin Terms in Legal English
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Lesson 23 | Legal Prepositions Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Writing and Documents
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Exercise 23 | Legal Prepositions Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Writing and Documents
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Lesson 24 | Company Law Part 2: Advanced Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management
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Exercise 24 | Company Law Part 2: Advanced Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management
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Lesson 25 | Legal Word Collocations Part 2: Advanced Legal Phrases and Their Meanings
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Exercise 25 | Legal Word Collocations Part 2: Advanced Legal Phrases and Their Meanings
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Lesson 26 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Contexts
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Exercise 26 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Contexts
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Lesson 27 | Writing Inter-Office Emails: Structure, Tone, and Politeness in Professional Communication
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Exercise 27 | Writing Inter-Office Emails: Structure, Tone, and Politeness in Professional Communication
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Lesson 28 | Structuring Legal Information: Explaining Legal Ideas to Clients and Non-Lawyers
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Exercise 28 | Structuring Legal Information: Explaining Legal Ideas to Clients and Non-Lawyers
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Lesson 29 | Using the Passive Voice in Legal Writing: Focusing on Results
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Exercise 29 | Using the Passive Voice in Legal Writing: Focusing on Results
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Lesson 30 | Sales Contracts: Key Clauses, Their Meaning, and Usage
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Exercise 30 | Sales Contracts: Key Clauses, Their Meaning, and Usage
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Lesson 31 | Negotiating Agreements: Preparation and Key Vocabulary
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Exercise 31 | Negotiating Agreements: Preparation and Key Vocabulary
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Lesson 32 | Legal Latin Part 3: Expanding Your Knowledge of Latin Terms in Legal English
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Exercise 32 | Legal Latin Part 3: Expanding Your Knowledge of Latin Terms in Legal English
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Lesson 33 | Legal Prepositions Part 3: Mastering Complex Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Exercise 33 | Legal Prepositions Part 3: Mastering Complex Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Lesson 34 | Contract Law Vocabulary: Formation, Assignment, Breach Remedies, and Warranties
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Exercise 34 | Contract Law Vocabulary: Formation, Assignment, Breach Remedies, and Warranties
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Lesson 35 | Legal Word Collocations Part 3: Mastering Advanced Legal Phrases
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Exercise 35 | Legal Word Collocations Part 3: Mastering Advanced Legal Phrases
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Lesson 36 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 3: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents
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Exercise 36 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 3: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents
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Lesson 37 | Drafting Contract Clauses: Structuring Ideas into Legal Obligations
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Exercise 37 | Drafting Contract Clauses: Structuring Ideas into Legal Obligations
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Lesson 38 | Court Orders and Actions: Key Vocabulary for Litigation and Arbitration
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Exercise 38 | Court Orders and Actions: Key Vocabulary for Litigation and Arbitration
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Lesson 39 | Cohesive Legal Writing: Structuring Paragraphs for Logical Flow
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Exercise 39 | Cohesive Legal Writing: Structuring Paragraphs for Logical Flow
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Lesson 40 | Client Interviews: Using Appropriate Legal Language for Questions and Advice
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Exercise 40 | Client Interviews: Using Appropriate Legal Language for Questions and Advice
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Lesson 41 | Legal Word Formation: Creating Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives from Legal Terms
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Exercise 41 | Legal Word Formation: Creating Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives from Legal Terms
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Lesson 42 | Legal Latin Part 4: Deepening Your Understanding of Latin Terms in Legal English
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Exercise 42 | Legal Latin Part 4: Deepening Your Understanding of Latin Terms in Legal English
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Lesson 43 | Legal Prepositions Part 4: Mastering Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Exercise 43 | Legal Prepositions Part 4: Mastering Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Lesson 44 | Legal Vocabulary Part 4: Charges, Debentures, Mortgages, and Loan Securities
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Exercise 44 | Legal Vocabulary Part 4: Charges, Debentures, Mortgages, and Loan Securities
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Lesson 45 | Legal Word Collocations Part 4: Advanced Legal Phrases in Practice
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Exercise 45 | Legal Word Collocations Part 4: Advanced Legal Phrases in Practice
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Lesson 46 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 4: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents
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Exercise 46 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 4: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents
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Lesson 47 | Writing Follow-Up Correspondence: Tone, Vocabulary, and Structure for Client Communication
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Exercise 47 | Writing Follow-Up Correspondence: Tone, Vocabulary, and Structure for Client Communication
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Lesson 48 | Structuring a Commercial Contract: The Order of Clauses
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Exercise 48 | Structuring a Commercial Contract: The Order of Clauses
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Lesson 49 | Warranties, Representations, Covenants, Indemnities, and Guarantees in Contracts: Meaning and Use
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Exercise 49 | Warranties, Representations, Covenants, Indemnities, and Guarantees in Contracts: Meaning and Use
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Lesson 50 | Liquidated Damages Clauses: Meaning, Use, and Drafting Tips
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Exercise 50 | Liquidated Damages Clauses: Meaning, Use, and Drafting Tips
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Lesson 51 | Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts: Meaning, Use, and Key Examples
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Exercise 51 | Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts: Meaning, Use, and Key Examples
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Lesson 52 | Present Continuous vs. Infinitive in Legal English: Choosing the Right Tense
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Exercise 52 | Present Continuous vs. Infinitive in Legal English: Choosing the Right Tense
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Lesson 53 | "Sentence Structuring in Legal English: Emphasizing Key Information
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Exercise 53 | "Sentence Structuring in Legal English: Emphasizing Key Information
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Lesson 54 | Legal Vocabulary Part 5: Essential Terms for Employment Law and Tribunals
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Exercise 54 | Legal Vocabulary Part 5: Essential Terms for Employment Law and Tribunals
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Lesson 55 | Legal Prepositions Part 5: Advanced Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Exercise 55 | Legal Prepositions Part 5: Advanced Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing
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Lesson 56 | Writing Advice Memos and Emails: Structure, Tone, and Key Vocabulary
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Exercise 56 | Writing Advice Memos and Emails: Structure, Tone, and Key Vocabulary
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Lesson 57 | Improving Legal Writing: Avoiding Provisos for Clearer Sentences
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Exercise 57 | Improving Legal Writing: Avoiding Provisos for Clearer Sentences
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Lesson 58 | Preparing a Court Brief: Organizing Evidence and Documents for Litigation or Arbitration
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Exercise 58 | Preparing a Court Brief: Organizing Evidence and Documents for Litigation or Arbitration
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Lesson 59 | Delivering a Legal Presentation: Structure, Vocabulary, and Effective Communication
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Exercise 59 | Delivering a Legal Presentation: Structure, Vocabulary, and Effective Communication
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Lesson 60 | 60 Essential Tips for Legal Writing and Professional Communication
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Exercise 60 | 60 Essential Tips for Legal Writing and Professional Communication
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Supplementary materials
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Glossary
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Phrasal Verb Glossary
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Workbook
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