Intensive Legal English

Intensive Legal English

Who should take this course?

This program is for students with advanced proficiency in English who have a minimum of 4 - 6 months of previous legal studies or law-related work experience, and who are interested in both improving their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system.

Advanced levels of English proficiency only or student must have a language proficiency score of 79 iBT or IELTS 6.0.

2010 Dates (click here for complete list of program dates):

  • Jan 4 - Mar 19
  • Mar 29 - Jun 11
  • Jun 21 - Sept 3
  • Sept 20 - Dec 3

Program Schedule:

  • Monday - Friday
  • Classes are held between 8:30 - 4:30 PM
  • 11 weeks - 25 hours per week (First week is testing, orientation & registration)
  • Schedule varies depending on classes chosen

Required Courses:

  • Grammar (4 hours per week)

Special six-hour core class providing:

  • A review of the U.S. legal systems
  • Trial procedures
  • Landmark cases
  • Social/cultural trends that affect the law
  • Guest lectures by legal scholars and practicing attorneys
  • Readings, vocabulary study, discussions
  • Participant presentations
  • Class excursions to a courthouse or other site related to local law services

Legal Vocabulary- 3 hours per week:

  • Extensive practice and application of the vocabulary learned in the Legal English Core
  • Additional law-related words and terminology

An additional 12 hours per week chosen by students from this list:

  • Advanced Vocabulary
  • Advanced Current Events
  • Advanced American Business Studies
  • Academic Writing
  • Idioms for Business
  • Advanced Idioms & Slang
  • Advanced Listening
  • Oral Presentations
  • TOEFL Prep
  • TOEIC Prep
  • TOEIC Vocabulary
  • American Culture

Cost (In U.S. Dollars):

Application Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
Tuition 2010: $3,700
Books/Materials: Approximately $250
Student Services Fee: $300