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 lawyers 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 (1) 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 1: 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 …… Keys Listening Transcripts