English for Law factsheet

Section 1: Overview

Is this course for me?

This course is ideal for students who want to improve their English skills for use in a variety of legal contexts
It combines general English with specialist English for law related topics
You'll develop the language skills to communicate comfortably in legal contexts such as Legal English, company law, employment law, contracts, intellectual property, property law, and more.

Key Facts

Available in

London

Start dates:

Every Monday
Please check UK public holidays for exceptions

Entry level:

Lower Intermediate (Kings Level 4)

Age:

Duration:

Minimum 2 weeks

Class size:

Maximum 14

Lessons per week:

28 lessons per week total (21 hours). 20 lessons (15 hours) General English + 8 lessons (6 hours) Legal English

Included in the price:

28 lessons per week (21 hours)
Welcome Information Pack
Access to multi-format course materials
Placement test on arrival, weekly assignments, group participation and progress tests
Use of Computer Learning Centre
Free Wi-fi at school
Regular accompanied visits to law firms or legal institutions
Full access to Kings social programme, with at least two free activities per week
Full access to join Kings’ school clubs and societies
Optional weekly lecture programme
End-of-course certificate (90% or higher attendance required)

Section 2: Course structure and content

20 lessons (15 hours) per week of General English
8 lessons (6 hours) per week Legal English

General English lessons

Your general English lessons will be designed to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening at a consistent rate. Each week, lessons will focus on a different topic.

Key areas covered include:

Communication skills

Conversational language skills
Listening and accents
Reading and interpretation
Writing and presenting

Linguistic resources

Building your vocabulary bank
Fine tuning your pronunciation
Interpretation of texts
Grammar and syntax

Study skills

Note taking and revision
Research skills
Time management and planning
Dictionary work
Learner autonomy

Cultural and personal development

Understanding cultural difference and similarity
Team work and leadership
Presenting an argument
Discussion skills

You will be assigned to your general English class based on your current Kings Level. We have classes right through to Level 8 (Advanced), and you will progress up through the levels as your skills improve and your confidence grows.

Specialised Legal English lessons

These lessons will focus on the following key areas:

Legal English terminology including criminal vocabulary, types of court, employment law, intellectual property, company law, property law
Presentation skills, formal letter writing
Educational visits
Legal case studies

Core example subjects using English for law include:

Introduction to Legal English
Company Law
Employment Law
Contracts
Intellectual Property
Property Law
Legal Practitioners
European Union Law
Debtor-Creditor Law
Competition Law

Students visit law firms and legal institutions as part of this course.

Example visits include:

The Supreme Court
The Houses of Parliament
The Rolls Building
The Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court)
The Law Society
Croydon Crown Court
Firm of solicitors (firm to be chosen in relation to students’ areas of interest)
Magistrate’s Court
The Royal Courts of Justice

Section 3: Meet the teacher – Susan Brice

Susan Brice, the English for Law teacher at Kings London, has been teaching for over 30 years.
She has a BA (Hons) English Language and Literature, RSA Preparatory Certificate in TEFLA from International House and a Diploma in Linguistics.
In relation to her role delivering the Legal English section of the English for Law course, Sue has experience of criminal and civil court proceedings, having worked as a solicitors’ clerk. This has involved attending counsel in court and taking notes of trial for both barrister and solicitor reference; liaising between barrister and solicitor during court hearings, when necessary; attending and recording counsel conferences in lieu of solicitor; attending counsel on prison visits; taking witness statements; filing claims with court office; acting as court interpreter Polish/English.
Susan also has five years’ experience teaching legal English skills at Warsaw University, Poland.

Sample timetable

Please note:

Sample timetable subject to change. General English lessons may take place in mornings or afternoons in summer.
Placement test, induction, locality walk and ice breaker activities, which take place on the students' first day at Kings, are an essential part of the teaching programme, included in the weekly hours of lessons.

	Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri
09:00 – 10:30 (Lessons 1 & 2) General English	Progress test including listening and writing Individual and group feedback on test	Grammar Using ‘will’ and ‘shall’ in polite requests Pronunciation Open and closed questions (intonation) Professional skills Interviews.	Vocabulary Common idioms and phrasal verbs used to describe behaviour Reading, listening and writing Giving tips on how to behave in different situations	Listening Understanding how technology works Functional language Giving instructions Task-based learning (leadership and team work) Building a bridge	Grammar review ‘Will’, ‘shall’ and relative clauses Video Ted Talk: How to lead a conversation between people who disagree Discussion Beyond right and wrong?
10:30 – 11:00	Break	Break	Break	Break	Break
11:00 – 12:30 (Lessons 3 & 4) General English	Vocabulary Social behavior: Talking about norms and customs Discussion Understanding cultural differences	Video Phone addiction. Role-play Asking for and offering help Study skills Making effective notes	Real English People in the newspapers today Grammar Defining relative clauses Vocabulary Adjectives of character	Writing An email describing a new invention. Presentations A future without cars.	Vocabulary Diplomatic language Professional skills Giving and receiving feedback Discussion — Beyond right and wrong?
12:30 – 13:30	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00 (Lessons 3 & 4) Week 1	Discussion The practise of Law Vocabulary Types of courts: examining the differences between civil, common and criminal law, and how these relate to different types of courts	Reading Bodies of law and types of law Speaking Explaining what a law says: use of directives, ordinances, statutes and bills in the operations of the law	Listening Documents in court Vocabulary Legal Latin: examining functions of notices, motions, affidavits, injunctions and other common court documents	Writing The use of legal Latin Reading and discussionA lawyers curriculum vitae: developing legal writing skills while examining the use of specific vocabulary	Free time
13:30 – 15:00 (Lessons 3 & 4) Week 2	Discussion Law firm structure Vocabulary Persons in court: discussing the internal structure of a typical law firm, focusing on the role played by partners and associates	Writing and speaking Civil court systems Reading Criminal courts: developing legal writing skills while focusing on the nature of various civil court systems. Preparing for a visit to the Central Criminal Court	Educational visit The Old Bailey (the Central Criminal Court) Students will learn about the workings of the court and watch sections of a number of real trials	Reading and discussion Documents in court: following their visit, students examine various documents used in court	Free time

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Section 1: Overview

Key Facts

Included in the price:

Section 2: Course structure and content

General English lessons

Key areas covered include:

Specialised Legal English lessons

Section 3: Meet the teacher – Susan Brice

Sample timetable

English for life

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English for Exam Success

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Learning English

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English for Law factsheet

Section 1: Overview

Key Facts

Included in the price:

Section 2: Course structure and content

General English lessons

Key areas covered include:

Specialised Legal English lessons

Section 3: Meet the teacher – Susan Brice

Sample timetable

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