Legal English (Second Edition)

Author: Dong Shizhong
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The Legal English (Second Edition) is a legal professional English textbook designed for law students and legal practitioners with a College English Level 3 or above. The purpose of compiling this textbook is to ensure it is systematic in legal content while gradually progressing in language, making it highly operational as a foreign language textbook. The eight units of this textbook concisely and comprehensively introduce eight parts of American 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, aimed at helping 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 mastering the English expressions of basic legal vocabulary and concepts. Therefore, it is an invaluable ideal textbook for law students and practitioners aspiring to engage in international business in the future.