tailieunhanh - International Legal English

International Legal English is an upper - intermediate to advanced level coure for learner who need to be able to use English in the legal profession. The coure is intended for law students and practising lawyers alike. The book has been written to prepare candidates for the new International legal English Certifice examination developed by Cambridge ESOL and Translegal, but it can also be used effectively in legal English courses of all kinds. | International Legal English A course for classroom or self-study use Amy Krois-Lindner and TransLegal Cambridge UNIVERSITY PRESS Introduction Who is ILE for International Legal English IILE is an upper-intermediate to advanced level course for learners who need to be able to use English in the legal profession. The course IS intended for law students and practising lawyers alike. The book has been written to prepare candidates for the new International Legal English Certificate ILEC examination developed by Cambridge ESOL and TransLegal. but it can also be used effectively in legal English courses of all kinds. ILE is suitable for both selfstudy and classroom use. What kind of legal English does it deal with Since the vast majority of practising lawyers in the world deal with commercial law. ILE focuses on the use of English for this purpose. Within the field of commercial law a number of important topics such as company law contract law. intellectual property real property law. employment law and sale of goods to name a few have been selected as the legal subject matter of the units. Particular emphasis is placed on the areas of company law and contracts - with three units dedicated to each - as the majority of commercial lawyers practise in these areas. The authors of ILE are well aware that most students using the book need to be able to provide advice regarding their own legal system in English as opposed to mastering US or UK legal concepts. Thus while the legal concepts introduced in this book are those found in the legal systems of the UK and the USA. It also includes texts about legal matters in other countries and legal systems. It is Important to emphasise that nearly all of the legal concepts covered are found In legal systems and jurisdictions the world over. Since many of the tasks encourage you to compare aspects of the law in your own jurisdiction with those presented In the book an International perspective is fostered. Law vs. .