Choosing the right Legal English Course

Sept. 10, 2012 - PRLog -- The ideal location for any course in Legal English would be London.  As the centre of law in England, the location of various courts and government buildings will serve to enhance your understanding of legal English.  This should give you the opportunity to visit the Supreme Court, the Houses of Parliament, the Old Bailey and local courts both during and outside classroom hours.

The fact that you are in an English speaking city will also allow you to immerse yourself in English away from the classroom.  The fact that you can turn on the TV or hop on public transport and hear English is immensely invaluable to the development of your English skills.

When choosing a specific Legal English course, make sure that you use a language provider that has built a solid reputation in the area of legal English.  Usually, the organisation will have a wide client list of large and small companies who have benefitted from various language courses.

Ensure that the Legal English instructor has sufficient experience in the area of English teaching and in the area of law.  It is difficult to find specialists in both areas, but luckily Unique's lead Legal English instructor has studied law and worked for some of the top law firms in the UK.  He has also been teaching English for eight years.  This unique combination makes Unique's Legal English courses the ideal way to develop your knowledge of this niche area of the English language.

One also has to examine the content of the course.  "Legal English" is a broad term and clearly, ever learner is different.  This is why every Legal English course with Unique Languages is different as it is tailored to your particular needs.  Your English training specialist will talk through with you what you are expecting from the course and then the course will be tailored to the areas that you need to cover.  A lawyer focusing on contract law would have a vastly different course from a legal secretary working in employment law, for example.

Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, look at the cost.  The most expensive course is not necessarily the best as large organisations often have large overheads.  And remember to check that your legal English tutor has studied and worked in law as well as EFL.  It is vital that they know what they are talking about!

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