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English for Lawyers. Aims. Aims FAQ’s. Aims FAQ’s Quo Vadis. Aims FAQ’s Quo Vadis The IH Course. English for Lawyers. Aims FAQ’s Quo Vadis Example Course Summary. Aims. Give Confidence. Give Confidence Highlight Problems. Give Confidence Highlight Problems - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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English for English for LawyersLawyers

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AimsAims

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AimsAims FAQ’sFAQ’s

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AimsAims FAQ’sFAQ’s Quo VadisQuo Vadis

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AimsAims FAQ’sFAQ’s Quo VadisQuo Vadis The IH CourseThe IH Course

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English for English for LawyersLawyers AimsAims FAQ’sFAQ’s Quo VadisQuo Vadis Example CourseExample Course SummarySummary

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AimsAims Give ConfidenceGive Confidence

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Give ConfidenceGive Confidence Highlight ProblemsHighlight Problems

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Give ConfidenceGive Confidence Highlight ProblemsHighlight Problems Identify PrioritiesIdentify Priorities

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AimsAims Give ConfidenceGive Confidence Highlight ProblemsHighlight Problems Identify PrioritiesIdentify Priorities Reference MaterialReference Material

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We are not We are not lawyers !lawyers !

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Specific jargon : “Legalese”Specific jargon : “Legalese”

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HeretoHereto hereafterhereafter therebythereby

HerewithHerewith theretothereto thereof thereof

ThereafterThereafter hereinherein therewiththerewith

ThereinTherein hereofhereof herebyhereby

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Hereto To thisHereafter After thisThereby In that way/by thatHerewith With thisThereafter After thisTherein In that documentThereto To thatThereof Of thatHerein In this documentTherewith With thatHereof Of thisHereby In this way/by this

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FAQ’s FAQ’s How much law do I have to know?How much law do I have to know?

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How much legal jargon do I need How much legal jargon do I need to know?to know?

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Are there alot of Latin words?Are there alot of Latin words?

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How do we know what to teach How do we know what to teach without having to study law?without having to study law?

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Quo Vadis?Quo Vadis? The TOLES ExamThe TOLES Exam

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Quo Vadis?Quo Vadis? The TOLES ExamThe TOLES Exam

(Test of Legal English Skills)(Test of Legal English Skills)

www.toles.co.ukwww.toles.co.uk

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Quo Personna?Quo Personna?

What are the students’ What are the students’ expectations?expectations?

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Quo Libris?Quo Libris? English for Lawyers Course English for Lawyers Course

MaterialMaterial

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Quo Libris?Quo Libris? English for Lawyers Course MaterialEnglish for Lawyers Course Material Supplementary MaterialSupplementary Material

– Lawyers English Language CoursebookLawyers English Language CoursebookCatherine Mason & Rosemary Atkins (Global Legal English)Catherine Mason & Rosemary Atkins (Global Legal English)

– Practice Papers for Advanced levelPractice Papers for Advanced levelTOLES websiteTOLES website

– Market Leader Business LawMarket Leader Business LawTricia Smith (Pearson Longman)Tricia Smith (Pearson Longman)

– Professional English in Use –LAW-Professional English in Use –LAW-Gillian Brown, Sally Rice (CUP)Gillian Brown, Sally Rice (CUP)

– Good Bilingual Legal DictionaryGood Bilingual Legal Dictionary

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Quo Practicalis?Quo Practicalis? Prepare and OrganisePrepare and Organise

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Quo IH?Quo IH? Course FormatCourse Format

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Course LayoutCourse Layout Contract LawContract Law

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Contract LawContract Law Corporate LawCorporate Law

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Contract LawContract Law Corporate LawCorporate Law European LawEuropean Law

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Contract LawContract Law Corporate LawCorporate Law European LawEuropean Law The CourtroomThe Courtroom

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Contract LawContract Law Corporate LawCorporate Law European LawEuropean Law The CourtroomThe Courtroom Patent LawPatent Law

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Course Layout Course Layout Contract LawContract Law Corporate LawCorporate Law European LawEuropean Law The CourtroomThe Courtroom Patent LawPatent Law The TOLES ExamThe TOLES Exam

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SummarySummary Don’t stress !Don’t stress !

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Don’t stress !Don’t stress !

No problems !No problems !

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Don’t stress !Don’t stress !

No problems !No problems !

Give them what they want !Give them what they want !

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SummarySummary Don’t stress !Don’t stress !

No problems !No problems !

Give them what they want !Give them what they want !

The information is out there !The information is out there !