Summer Course on Legal English

About

Objective
This new summer course runs over five days, providing participants with an engaging opportunity to enhance their legal English terminology and practice its application in professional contexts.

The course is designed to address the essential needs of legal professionals for effective communication in English - combining intensive language learning in a relaxed summer atmosphere in Trier, Germany’s oldest city.

The course focuses on refreshing and further developing participants’ knowledge of legal English terminology. Through practical sessions, participants will strengthen their confidence in understanding and communicating complex legal matters, both in written and oral forms. The curriculum covers terminology from various fields of EU substantive law and procedure, including civil law, criminal law, human rights, and selected additional topics.

Key topics
Legal terminology (general and different jurisdictions)
Professional skills in legal contexts
Delivering a presentation on a legal issue
Writing professional emails
Preparing and chairing a meeting
Making a telephone call to a client
Comprehension skills in EU law
Effective intercultural communication
Special terminology in EU civil law, criminal law and human rights law
Basic terminology in other areas of the law
Using legal websites
Interactive Approach
This interactive course ensures active participation and collaboration among a small group of participants. Practical exercises, group discussions, and simulations will develop participants’ communication skills and allow them to practice using legal English terminology in professional scenarios.

Highlights
Visit to the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) in Luxembourg, including attendance at a court hearing.
A vibrant social programme set in the historic and picturesque city of Trier.
Networking opportunities with international legal professionals

Course leader

Jaroslav Opravil

Target group

This course is open to legal professionals from all areas of practice. Participants should have an intermediate level of general English (B1 or higher) and some existing familiarity with legal English terminology, which will be further developed during the course

Fee info