English for Law Students Course
Key Points
- For law students and young practising lawyers
- Level – intermediate to advanced English
- Our trainers are qualified in English language teaching and law
- Course length 3 weeks
- Courses in winter and summer
- Maximum 12 students per class
- 21 full hours in class + 10 hours teacher-assisted self-study per week
- Meetings with members of the legal profession
- Visits to legal institutions in London and Cambridge
- Fees include course book and materials
- Only British Council recognised school in Cambridge teaching English for Law
Course Structure
- 4 courses from late June to mid September (LAW 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- 1 course in January (LAW A)
- Each course lasts 3 weeks (LAW A is 3 or 4 weeks)
- Communication, reading and writing skills in a legal context
- 21 full hours in classroom + 10 hours teacher-assisted self-study per week
- 1:1 tutorials with class teacher
Level of English
Afternoon classes offer a choice of electives. These may include:
| Beginner(1) | Little or no knowledge or experience of English | Common European Framework |
| Elementary (2) | Knows basic greetings and can ask and answer simple questions | A1 |
| Lower Intermediate (3) | Can hold a basic conversation (e.g. describe family) with help. Some knowledge of grammar, including past and future tenses | A2 |
| Intermediate (4) | Can hold a basic conversation without difficulty but can’t discuss more complex issues. Some basic grammar mistakes. | B1 |
| Upper Intermediate (5) | Can discuss some complex subjects fluently. Has no problem with common grammatical constructions | B2 |
| Lower Advanced (6) | Can discuss a wide range of subjects with occasional mistakes. Can write with few grammatical errors. | C1 |
| Advanced (7) | Can discuss a wide range of complex subjects. Wide vocabulary. Can read newspapers and magazines without much difficulty. Mistakes are about style rather than structure. | C2 |
Class size
- Maximum 12
- Good mix of nationalities in each class
What can I learn on this course?
- Activate and improve the English you already have
- Develop communication skills, oral and written
- Expand your vocabulary, legal and general
- Develop understanding of connections between English and EU law
- Learn how to keep up your English when you return home
- ...above all, gain confidence in your use of English
