ILEC - LEGAL ENGLISH
WHO IS IT FOR? - OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS
For students and professionals dedicated to the legal world.
For other professionals or students in science, business, social sciences, humanities who want to acquire a working knowledge of Law and Legal English in order to meet their personal, professional or educational goals.
Learn and improve the level of legal English, acquiring very high language skills that will enable students to sit the University of Cambridge ILEC examination, as well as obtain the Demtun certificate and diploma.
Acquire verbal and written communication skills related to legal practice, such as writing opinions and letters of advice, making claims and negotiating settlements.
Knowledge of the law used in jurisdictions such as the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Develop a comparative perspective with the European systems of law.
Develop communication skills both in English Law and Legal English.
Organise, design and practice activities, such as debates, negotiation and advocacy in order to improve the student´s ability to question and argue.
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Participants will study a variety of subjects of the UK, USA, Canadian and Australian Common law system. They learn to analyse legal concepts, practice and assimilate specialised terminology, as well as experience advocacy and debating.
Students will obtain a Double qualification:
The Cambridge Certificate in International Legal English and the Demtun British College Diploma in Anglo-American Law. This is equivalent to an Advanced / Proficient Level of English (C1 / C2 of the European Framework of Reference).
MAIN MODULES:
Contract Law
Employment Law
Litigation and Arbitration
Criminal Law
E-commerce Law
International Business Law
Property Law
Spanish Law
Intellectual Property Law
Competition Law
Tort Law
International Law
Comparative Law
European Law
POINTS OF INTEREST
· Obtain a Double Qualification
· Flexible timetable (Morning, Afternoon, evening or weekend courses)
· Taught in English by native speakers (lawyers, judges, university professors)
· Small groups
· Open to students and professionals of all fields
· Career Counseling, placements and job offers exclusively for our students
