Legal English - Second Edition

Author: Dong Shizhong
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The Legal English (Second Edition) is a legal professional English textbook designed for law students and legal professionals with a college English proficiency level of Level 3 or higher. The purpose of compiling this textbook is to ensure it is systematic in legal content while gradually progressing in language from simple to complex, making it highly operational as an English learning material. The eight units of this textbook concisely and comprehensively introduce eight parts of U.S. law: Introduction, Constitution, Civil Litigation, Property, Contracts, Negotiable Instruments, Corporations, and Torts. Each unit includes several texts accompanied by a large number of oral and written exercises to help students master the content effectively. Additionally, each unit provides extensive case study materials to deepen students' understanding of the texts. Using this textbook offers a dual benefit: gaining a preliminary understanding of the U.S. judicial system and major civil and commercial laws, while also mastering the English expressions of basic legal vocabulary and concepts. Therefore, it is an invaluable ideal textbook for law students and professionals aspiring to engage in international business in the future.