Legal English: How To Understand and Master The Language Of Law, 2nd edition
- William McKay |
- Helen Elizabeth Charlton |
- Grant Barsoum |
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Legal English: How to Understand and Master the Language of Law offers a contemporary guide for students and practitioners alike who want to improve their language skills and build confidence in communicating effectively from the classroom to the courtroom.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated to cover all aspects of language as used in a legal context where effective communication is crucial to both academic and professional success.
This edition includes a Companion Website.
Legal English provides a wealth of advice, examples, and practical exercises so readers have the tools to:
- strengthen written and oral communication skills
- learn proper referencing and citation for academic legal writing
- understand and use legal terminology correctly
- become familiar with language conventions in legal documents
- distinguish between the types of language appropriate to various settings
- develop vocabulary and technique for interviewing and advising, negotiation, and advocacy
The text is also supported by mylawchamber which offers additional resources for practising legal language skills including audio exercises for interviewing and negotiation.
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Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Preface to the second edition
Chapter 1: Academic writing
Chapter 2: Reading law at university
Chapter 3: Writing letters, e-mails and internal documents
Chapter 4: Drafting legal documents for business
Chapter 5: Drafting for court
Chapter 6: Oral presentation skills
Chapter 7: Interviewing and advising
Chapter 8: Negotiation
Chapter 9: Advocacy
Appendix: Legal study and research guide
Glossary
Suggested answers to exercises
Author bios
William R. McKay is a qualified solicitor and Senior Lecturer on the Legal Practice Course at London Metropolitan University. He teaches Business Law and Practice, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, and Mediation. He has also taught civil litigation, civil advocacy, opinion writing, drafting, and employment law on the Bar Vocational Course.
Helen E. Charlton (LL B and MA TEFL) has taught English as a foreign language for several leading language schools. She teaches Business English to clients from major corporations and has worked in Japan.
Grant Barsoumis a Senior Lecturer in Academic English and Academic Skills at London Metropolitan University. In addition to his extensive experience in teaching English in the UK, Egypt and France, he has worked for over ten years as a translator and interpreter for the legal profession. For the last ten years he has been teaching at universities with particular interest in English and Academic Skills for law students.