Course curriculum

  • 1

    Legal English Lessons

    • Lesson 1 | The lenguage of international lawyers

    • Exercise 1 | The lenguage of international lawyers

    • Lesson 2 | Origins of Legal English: Latin, French, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon Influences

    • Exercise 2 | Origins of Legal English: Latin, French, Norse, and Anglo-Saxon Influences

    • Lesson 3 | Why Is Legal English So Difficult? Understanding the Challenges

    • Exercise 3 | Why Is Legal English So Difficult? Understanding the Challenges

    • Lesson 4 | Problem Words in Legal English: Pronunciation and Meaning

    • Exercise 4 | Problem Words in Legal English: Pronunciation and Meaning

    • Lesson 5 | Mastering the Active Voice in Legal English

    • Exercise 5 | Mastering the Active Voice in Legal English

    • Lesson 6 | The Power of Punctuation in Legal English: Precision and Meaning

    • Exercise 6 | The Power of Punctuation in Legal English: Precision and Meaning

    • Lesson 7 | Understanding Old-Fashioned Legal English: Hereby, Thereby, Whereby & More

    • Exercise 7 | Understanding Old-Fashioned Legal English: Hereby, Thereby, Whereby & More

    • Lesson 8 | False Friends and Tricky Words in Legal English

    • Exercise 8 | False Friends and Tricky Words in Legal English

    • Lesson 9 | Writing with Verbs: Avoiding Nominalisations in Legal English

    • Exercise 9 | Writing with Verbs: Avoiding Nominalisations in Legal English

    • Lesson 10 | Shall vs. May: Legal Meanings and Modern Alternatives

    • Exercise 10 | Shall vs. May: Legal Meanings and Modern Alternatives

    • Lesson 11 | Legal Latin Part 1: Essential Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Exercise 11 | Legal Latin Part 1: Essential Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Lesson 12 | Legal Prepositions Part 1: Mastering Basic Usage in Legal Writing

    • Exercise 12 | Legal Prepositions Part 1: Mastering Basic Usage in Legal Writing

    • Lesson 13 | Company Law Part 1: Key Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management

    • Exercise 13 | Company Law Part 1: Key Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management

    • Lesson 14 | Legal Word Collocations Part 1: Building Meaningful Legal Phrases

    • Exercise 14 | Legal Word Collocations Part 1: Building Meaningful Legal Phrases

    • Lesson 15 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 1: Essential Verbs for Legal English

    • Exercise 15 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 1: Essential Verbs for Legal English

    • Lesson 16 | Structuring an Advice Letter: Essentials for Client Communication

    • Exercise 16 | Structuring an Advice Letter: Essentials for Client Communication

    • Lesson 17 | Comparing and Contrasting Legal Concepts: Vocabulary and Techniques

    • Exercise 17 | Comparing and Contrasting Legal Concepts: Vocabulary and Techniques

    • Lesson 18 | More Problem Words & False Friends in Legal English

    • Exercise 18 | More Problem Words & False Friends in Legal English

    • Lesson 19 | Essential Legal Idioms: Meanings and Usage in Practice

    • Exercise 19 | Essential Legal Idioms: Meanings and Usage in Practice

    • Lesson 20 | Summarizing Legal Information: Explaining Complex Points in Plain English

    • Exercise 20 | Summarizing Legal Information: Explaining Complex Points in Plain English

    • Lesson 21 | Informal Legal Advice: Vocabulary and Expressions for Client Conversations

    • Exercise 21 | Informal Legal Advice: Vocabulary and Expressions for Client Conversations

    • Lesson 22 | Legal Latin Part 2: More Key Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Exercise 22 | Legal Latin Part 2: More Key Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Lesson 23 | Legal Prepositions Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Writing and Documents

    • Exercise 23 | Legal Prepositions Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Writing and Documents

    • Lesson 24 | Company Law Part 2: Advanced Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management

    • Exercise 24 | Company Law Part 2: Advanced Legal Vocabulary for Business Formation and Management

    • Lesson 25 | Legal Word Collocations Part 2: Advanced Legal Phrases and Their Meanings

    • Exercise 25 | Legal Word Collocations Part 2: Advanced Legal Phrases and Their Meanings

    • Lesson 26 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Contexts

    • Exercise 26 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 2: Advanced Usage in Legal Contexts

    • Lesson 27 | Writing Inter-Office Emails: Structure, Tone, and Politeness in Professional Communication

    • Exercise 27 | Writing Inter-Office Emails: Structure, Tone, and Politeness in Professional Communication

    • Lesson 28 | Structuring Legal Information: Explaining Legal Ideas to Clients and Non-Lawyers

    • Exercise 28 | Structuring Legal Information: Explaining Legal Ideas to Clients and Non-Lawyers

    • Lesson 29 | Using the Passive Voice in Legal Writing: Focusing on Results

    • Exercise 29 | Using the Passive Voice in Legal Writing: Focusing on Results

    • Lesson 30 | Sales Contracts: Key Clauses, Their Meaning, and Usage

    • Exercise 30 | Sales Contracts: Key Clauses, Their Meaning, and Usage

    • Lesson 31 | Negotiating Agreements: Preparation and Key Vocabulary

    • Exercise 31 | Negotiating Agreements: Preparation and Key Vocabulary

    • Lesson 32 | Legal Latin Part 3: Expanding Your Knowledge of Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Exercise 32 | Legal Latin Part 3: Expanding Your Knowledge of Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Lesson 33 | Legal Prepositions Part 3: Mastering Complex Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Exercise 33 | Legal Prepositions Part 3: Mastering Complex Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Lesson 34 | Contract Law Vocabulary: Formation, Assignment, Breach Remedies, and Warranties

    • Exercise 34 | Contract Law Vocabulary: Formation, Assignment, Breach Remedies, and Warranties

    • Lesson 35 | Legal Word Collocations Part 3: Mastering Advanced Legal Phrases

    • Exercise 35 | Legal Word Collocations Part 3: Mastering Advanced Legal Phrases

    • Lesson 36 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 3: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents

    • Exercise 36 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 3: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents

    • Lesson 37 | Drafting Contract Clauses: Structuring Ideas into Legal Obligations

    • Exercise 37 | Drafting Contract Clauses: Structuring Ideas into Legal Obligations

    • Lesson 38 | Court Orders and Actions: Key Vocabulary for Litigation and Arbitration

    • Exercise 38 | Court Orders and Actions: Key Vocabulary for Litigation and Arbitration

    • Lesson 39 | Cohesive Legal Writing: Structuring Paragraphs for Logical Flow

    • Exercise 39 | Cohesive Legal Writing: Structuring Paragraphs for Logical Flow

    • Lesson 40 | Client Interviews: Using Appropriate Legal Language for Questions and Advice

    • Exercise 40 | Client Interviews: Using Appropriate Legal Language for Questions and Advice

    • Lesson 41 | Legal Word Formation: Creating Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives from Legal Terms

    • Exercise 41 | Legal Word Formation: Creating Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives from Legal Terms

    • Lesson 42 | Legal Latin Part 4: Deepening Your Understanding of Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Exercise 42 | Legal Latin Part 4: Deepening Your Understanding of Latin Terms in Legal English

    • Lesson 43 | Legal Prepositions Part 4: Mastering Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Exercise 43 | Legal Prepositions Part 4: Mastering Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Lesson 44 | Legal Vocabulary Part 4: Charges, Debentures, Mortgages, and Loan Securities

    • Exercise 44 | Legal Vocabulary Part 4: Charges, Debentures, Mortgages, and Loan Securities

    • Lesson 45 | Legal Word Collocations Part 4: Advanced Legal Phrases in Practice

    • Exercise 45 | Legal Word Collocations Part 4: Advanced Legal Phrases in Practice

    • Lesson 46 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 4: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents

    • Exercise 46 | Legal Phrasal Verbs Part 4: Advanced Usage in Contracts and Legal Documents

    • Lesson 47 | Writing Follow-Up Correspondence: Tone, Vocabulary, and Structure for Client Communication

    • Exercise 47 | Writing Follow-Up Correspondence: Tone, Vocabulary, and Structure for Client Communication

    • Lesson 48 | Structuring a Commercial Contract: The Order of Clauses

    • Exercise 48 | Structuring a Commercial Contract: The Order of Clauses

    • Lesson 49 | Warranties, Representations, Covenants, Indemnities, and Guarantees in Contracts: Meaning and Use

    • Exercise 49 | Warranties, Representations, Covenants, Indemnities, and Guarantees in Contracts: Meaning and Use

    • Lesson 50 | Liquidated Damages Clauses: Meaning, Use, and Drafting Tips

    • Exercise 50 | Liquidated Damages Clauses: Meaning, Use, and Drafting Tips

    • Lesson 51 | Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts: Meaning, Use, and Key Examples

    • Exercise 51 | Boilerplate Clauses in Contracts: Meaning, Use, and Key Examples

    • Lesson 52 | Present Continuous vs. Infinitive in Legal English: Choosing the Right Tense

    • Exercise 52 | Present Continuous vs. Infinitive in Legal English: Choosing the Right Tense

    • Lesson 53 | "Sentence Structuring in Legal English: Emphasizing Key Information

    • Exercise 53 | "Sentence Structuring in Legal English: Emphasizing Key Information

    • Lesson 54 | Legal Vocabulary Part 5: Essential Terms for Employment Law and Tribunals

    • Exercise 54 | Legal Vocabulary Part 5: Essential Terms for Employment Law and Tribunals

    • Lesson 55 | Legal Prepositions Part 5: Advanced Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Exercise 55 | Legal Prepositions Part 5: Advanced Multi-Word Prepositions in Legal Writing

    • Lesson 56 | Writing Advice Memos and Emails: Structure, Tone, and Key Vocabulary

    • Exercise 56 | Writing Advice Memos and Emails: Structure, Tone, and Key Vocabulary

    • Lesson 57 | Improving Legal Writing: Avoiding Provisos for Clearer Sentences

    • Exercise 57 | Improving Legal Writing: Avoiding Provisos for Clearer Sentences

    • Lesson 58 | Preparing a Court Brief: Organizing Evidence and Documents for Litigation or Arbitration

    • Exercise 58 | Preparing a Court Brief: Organizing Evidence and Documents for Litigation or Arbitration

    • Lesson 59 | Delivering a Legal Presentation: Structure, Vocabulary, and Effective Communication

    • Exercise 59 | Delivering a Legal Presentation: Structure, Vocabulary, and Effective Communication

    • Lesson 60 | 60 Essential Tips for Legal Writing and Professional Communication

    • Exercise 60 | 60 Essential Tips for Legal Writing and Professional Communication

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    Supplementary materials

    • Glossary

    • Phrasal Verb Glossary

    • Workbook