Legal English Courses in Berlin for Lawyers
GLS is a specialist for Legal English
GLS has a lot of expertise in teaching legal English both in-company, on a one-to-one basis and in preparation courses for the ILEC exam, i.e. the International Certificate in Legal English (offered by Cambridge University till 2016). The teacher has a legal background and, just as importantly, is a qualified teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
The intensive courses are recognized as educational leave or Bildungsurlaub - available with accommodation in the hotel on site:
Bildungsurlaub
If you complete 30 lessons of 45 minutes each, your course can be recognized as educational leave (Bildungsurlaub) - available with accommodation in the hotel on site:
Individual lessons; Englisch for lawyers - Legal English
Course times and content can be customized. Minimum booking 10 teaching units of 45 minutes
| Prices per 45 minutes* | |
| online | 67 € |
| GLS Language School (face-to-face lessons) | 70 € |
* Plus
- 30 € for teaching materials
- 30 € registration fee
- travel costs from 6 € (depending on distance), if instructor meets you off-campus
Discounts:
- 3 € less per lesson when booking 20+ lessons
- 7€ less per lesson when booking 40 or more lessons
The above prices apply to general language lessons. For specialized one-to-one lessons and individual exam preparation courses, we charge an additional 5 euros per lesson (10 euros for the special field of law).
Content: Legal English
The courses are for qualified lawyers or professionals from other legal fields who already have a good command of English (B2 level+) and who want to improve their spoken and written communication skills in a legal context. Typical key language and skills you will cover in the course include:
- legal vocabulary
- effective communication skills for meetings and negotiations
- effective participation in discussions
- giving presentations
- written communication including email, reports and formal letters
- socialising, meeting and greeting, networking
- listening skills
- grammar revision
Typical activities in the course include:
- describing your job
- interviewing clients
- drafting examples of contracts, legal letters of advice and legal memos
- giving legal advice to a foreign client
- greeting visitors and making small talk
- making a presentation on a legal topic
- listening to a well-known legal expert
- taking part in simulated meetings and negotiations
There are many opportunities to discuss legal issues and systems but it is not a course in law. Your teacher has a background in law but, more importantly, is also a qualified and experienced Teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
ILEC Legal English Certificate
GLS was an examination centre for the ILEC International Legal English Certificate from the University of Cambridge (no longer be offered since 2016). As an alternative, the University of Cambridge recommends a certificate which doesn’t focus specifically on legal English, but which is set at a high level (C1). The certificate can be taken at GLS:
Legal English in London
You can also take a course in Legal English at our partner school in London. They also offer courses specifically for law students and newly qualified lawyers who are 20 - 30 years old and who would like to improve their spoken English in particular. The course includes discussion of legal cases, meetings and negotiations, and civil law, EU law and criminal law.
