American Legal English - Using Language in a Legal Context (Teacher's Book)

Author: (German) Debra S. Lee / (American) Charles Hall / (Scottish) Marsha Hurley
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: American Legal English: Using Language in Legal Contexts
Provides a basic introduction to the U.S. legal system for nonnative speakers of English. The text provides vital instruction to both law students and legal practitioners by combining elements of law and language to enhance nonnative speakers' ability to communicate with their legal counterparts in English. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities are included in each chapter of American Legal English. Many of the activities are collaborative, engaging students' interest and involving them in the learning process. In addition, realia, in the form of cases and statutes, is included so that students become comfortable with legal English and its sometimes difficult syntax. Attorneys and nonattorney ESP instructors alike will find American Legal English integral to their creation of an effective learning environment in law and language courses.