Question from a reader- Legal English
“Hi Alex
Just been looking at the worksheets and lesson plans you´ve reproduced. You´ve certainly been busy, great work I will be using quite a lot of them. I was checking through to see if you had any specific to Legal English, as I am currently teaching a group of five lawyers in Spain. If you have anything or know any good links to other websites I´d really appreciate your help.
Thanks very much.
Cheers
Sarah”
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“Hi Sarah
Thanks for your nice comments. I’m afraid I’ve never taught lawyers (the nearest I got was immigration officers), but do you mind if I post your email to see if any other readers have suggestions?
Thanks
All the best
Alex”
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“Hiya
Thanks for your quick response. Yes, you can post my email if you like.
saludos
Sarah”
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So, any help at all gratefully received by me and Sarah. Please! Pretty please!
March 4th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I happen to be facilitating a group discussion of 14 lawyers on Thursday. If production is your aim, I suggest a topical (legal) lesson - my last one was adapted from a plan I found at the Breaking News English website regarding the environment and judicial opinion. The attorneys loved it! I am utilizing the DARTs approach for my discussion (roundtable) the day after tomorrow. Please let us know if this helps or if you find something else useful.
Patrick - Valencia
March 14th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Hi Patrick
Thanks for the website, it looks like just what I´m looking for. I haven´t actually come across that website before.
Thanks again.
un abrazo
Sarah
p.s. what is Valencia like as a city? …. To teach, to live etc?… its one of the many places I want to visit in Spain
March 16th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Here’s a series of 3 videos on basic legal terms (PDF Transcripts available):
http://www.businessenglishpod.com/category/legal/
Might be a bit too basic for practicing lawyers - I made them when I was teaching a group of legal secretaries.
Peter