UNIT 1  THE LEGAL SYSTEM

  Reading: Bodies of law

      Types of laws

  Speaking 1 : Explaining what a law says

      Types of courts

  Speaking 2: Civil court systems

      Persons in court

  Listening: Documents in court

  Writing: Paraphrasing in plain language

  Language Focus

      Legal Latin

  Translation Skills

      Repetition

UNIT 2  LEGAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSION

  Reading: Legal education -- a call to the Bar

      A lawyer's curriculum vitae

  Listening 1 : Law firm structure

  Listening 2: Practice areas

  Speaking and Writing: Describing a law firm and its practice areas

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Omission

UNIT 3  CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

  Reading: Introduction to constitutional law

      Key terms: Principles of the constitutional law

      Text analysis: The 13 enduring constitutional issues

  Listening: The Bill of Rights

  Speaking: Public speaking skills

  Writing: Writing a classroom constitution

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Addition

UNIT 4  COMPANY LAW: Company Formation and Management

  Reading 1 : Introduction to company law

      Key terms: Roles in company management

  Listening: Company formation

  Speaking: Informal presentation -- a type of company

  Reading 2: Corporate governance

      Text analysis: A letter of advice

  Writing: A letter of advice

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Translation of words (1)

UNIT 5  COMPANY LAW: Capitalisation

  Reading 1 : Introduction to company capitalisation

      Key terms: Shares

  Listening: A rights issue

  Reading 2: Shareholders and supervisory boards

      Understanding legalese

  Speaking: Paraphrasing and expressing opinions

  Writing: Summarising

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Translation of words (2)

UNIT 6  COMPANY LAW: Fundamental Changes in a Company

  Reading 1 : Introduction to changes in companies

      Key terms: Opposing concepts in company law

  Listening: Explaining legal aspects of an acquisition

      Text analysis: Beginning a presentation

  Reading 2: Spin-offs

  Speaking: Presenting a spin-off

  Writing: Standard phrases for opening and closing letters

      and emails

  Language Focus

  Case Study

      The facts of the case

      Task 1: Speaking

      Task 2: Writing

  Translation Skills

      Conversion of word classes

UNIT 7  CONTRACT LAW: Contract Formation

  Reading 1 : Introduction to contract formation

      Key terms: Defenses to contract formation

      Text analysis: Understanding contracts

  Listening: Contract negotiation

  Speaking: Negotiating expressions

  Writing: An informative memo

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Translation of the passive

UNIT 8  CONTRACT LAW: Remedies

  Reading 1 : Introduction to contract remedies

      Key terms: Types of damages

  Listening: Remedies

  Speaking: Initial interview with a client

  Writing: Follow-up correspondence to a client

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Translation of adjective clauses (I)

UNIT 9  CONTRACT LAW: Assignment and Third-Party Rights

  Reading 1 : Introduction to contract assignation

      Key terms: Contracts

  Speaking: Explaining third-party rights

  Listening: Preparing a lawsuit and developing an argument

  Reading 2: A closing argument

      Text analysis: Persuasive writing and speaking

  Writing: Memo giving advice

  Language Focus

  Case Study

      The facts of the case

      Task.l: Speaking

      Task 2: Writing

  Translation Skills

      Translation of adjective clauses (2)

UNIT 10  EMPLOYMENT LAW

  Reading 1 : Introduction to employment law

      Key terms: Employment

  Listening 1 : An employment tribunal claim

  Writing 1 : Attachments and formality

  Reading 2: Unfair dismissal

  Listening 2: Liability risks

  Writing 2: Advising on advantages and disadvantages in an email

  Language Focus

  Translation Skills

      Conversion of perspectives

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