Introduction To International Legal English Teacher 39-s Book (Original • 2024)

High-level students will finish the gap-fill in 3 minutes. The Teacher’s Book has instant extension tasks: “Ask them to convert the contract clause into plain English for a client.”

She reached Unit 8: Intellectual Property . Here, the margins exploded. A diagram connected “licensing,” “infringement,” and “forum shopping” with jagged arrows. At the bottom: “Last year, I gave them a sample patent claim. One student translated ‘comprising’ as ‘including.’ The other side’s lawyer ate his client alive. Never again.” High-level students will finish the gap-fill in 3 minutes

To get the most out of this resource, instructors should: Never again

Legal listening is hard because lawyers use hedging ("It would seem that...") and legalese ("Pursuant to subsection A..."). The Teacher's Book scripts break down these pragmatic markers, helping the teacher explain why a lawyer says "I submit" instead of "I think." A diagram connected “licensing

: Each of the 10 units includes dedicated teaching notes and worksheets to supplement the Student's Book exercises. Communicative Ideas