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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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Legal English is given as an elective course within the framework of the exchange programmes at the Department of Law, Stockholm University. Swedish law students admitted by the department are also given access to the course.

Read more about exchange programmes at the Department of Law 

Furthermore, the course will provide the ability to critically analyze legal texts in English and to write such texts themselves, and to present and discuss legal problems in English. As a part of the course, students will also discuss the characteristics of English legal rhetorics.

  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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