Legal English

The aim of the course Legal English is to provide in-depth knowledge of legal English as well as an increased ability to communicate in international legal contexts, both academic and professional, in an effective manner.

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• Course structure

  The learning objectives, activities, and examination criteria for the course are outlined in the syllabus. Therefore, the syllabus serves as the foundational document dictating the course's content and structure.

  To access the current syllabus, please navigate to the right-hand column and locate the section titled "Syllabus - Legal document." Alternatively, if you are using a mobile device, you can find it towards the end of this page.
   

  In addition to the syllabus, the course director has compiled a course description. The primary aim of this description is to provide a comprehensive overview of the syllabus's structure and components.

  Course description (55 Kb)

  Please be advised that in the event of any inconsistencies between the information provided in the course description or on this course page regarding the course structure, and the content outlined in the current syllabus, the syllabus always supersedes.

  Teaching format

  Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English.

  Assessment

  The course is examined on the basis of active attendance at seminars, the writing of essays as well as oral presentations.

  Examiner

  Crina Beltag

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule JU727B AU 2024

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  
  Bryan A. Garner, Legal Writing in Plain English, University of Chicago Press, 2013
   

• Course reports
  • Course report JU727B AU 2022

• More information

  
  Learning platform

  During the course, registered students will receive additional course information on the Athena learning platform.

  https://athena.itslearning.com/

  
  The Department

  Read more about education at the Department of Law at Stockholm University on our homepage.

  Education - Department of Law 

   

• Contact

  Course contact: 
  jueng@juridicum.su.se 

  Course administrator:
  Gia Le Truong

  Course maneger:
  Crina Baltag