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University of Calfornia San Diego Extension

Intensive Legal English

University of California San Diego Extension

 

Tuition:

$3,700
(price subject to change without prior notice)

Application Fee:

$150 (non-refundable)

Books/Materials:

$250 +/-

Student Service Fee: $300

English:

Low Advanced and Advanced Levels Only

Duration:

10 weeks - 25 hrs per week

Dates:

2009
Jan 5 - Mar 20
Mar 30 - Jun 12
Jun 22 - Sep 4
Sep 21 - Dec 4

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Location:

The UCSD La Jolla campus is located approximately 30 minutes from downtown San Diego

 

Intensive Legal English University of California San DiegoWho Should Take This Course:

 

This program is for students with advanced proficiency in English who have a minimum of 4 - 6 months of previous legal studies or law-related work experience, and who are interested in both improving their English skills while learning about the U.S. legal system.
 

 

What this course includes:

 

This twenty-five-hour-per-week program features the following two courses for Legal English students only. These classes are taught by highly skilled and experienced English instructors with a Master’s in Linguistics or TESL. The instructor, who has a keen interest in law, will also coordinate field trips and expert guest lecturers.

 

Legal English Core - 6 hours per week:

 

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an introduction to or a review of U.S. legal systems

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trial procedures

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landmark cases

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social/cultural trends that affect the law

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guest lectures by legal scholars and practicing attorneys

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readings, vocabulary study, discussions

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participant presentations

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class excursions to the courthouse and other sites



Legal Vocabulary- 3 hours per week:

 

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extensive practice and application of the vocabulary learned in the Legal English Core

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additional law-related words and terminology

The remaining 16 hours of the program will allow participants to target specific language skills and/or content areas as needed or desired:

- Grammar (4 hours. This class is required.)
- Advanced Vocabulary
- Advanced Current Events
- Advanced American Business Studies
- Academic Writing
- Idioms for Business
- Advanced Idioms & Slang
- Advanced Listening
- Oral Presentations
- TOEFL Prep

- TOEIC Prep
- TOEIC Vocabulary
- American Culture


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