Legal English

Author: Guo Yigui, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book is divided into 20 lessons with 40 original texts, primarily covering the constitutions, legal philosophy, historical development of law, legal profession, corporate law, land law, contract law, family law, social law, criminal justice, evidence law, legal aid, and the application of European Community law in the UK and the US. The book's features include:
(1) Authenticity. The selected materials are original works from Anglo-American legal studies, generally without modification.
(2) Academic Excellence. All selected works are scholarly writings by renowned Anglo-American authors.
(3) Reader-Friendliness. The textbook aims to facilitate learning by providing relevant background knowledge, annotations, phonetic transcriptions and definitions of words, along with reference answers, to help readers understand more deeply, enhance interest in learning.
The book aspires to: Through systematic study of this textbook, readers can master legal English with ease, read and comprehend legal English originals fluently, gain a deeper understanding of Anglo-American law, broaden their knowledge, reinforce prior learning, and lay a solid foundation for future work and further studies.
Target Audience: Law students in universities and all individuals interested in legal English and the Anglo-American legal system.
General Structure of Each Lesson: Text, relevant background introduction, vocabulary notes, word definitions, text annotations, exercises, supplementary reading, reference answers.