Legal Writing Course for the B2 Level and Above

Course Duration

  • One month – 8 Lessons
  • Group I: 2 October – 26 October 2024
  • Group  II: 6 November – 30 November 2024
  • Group III: 4 December – 28 December 2024

Course Schedule

  • Twice a week
  • Wednesdays & Saturdays
  • 11:30-13:00 (Georgian Time – UTC+4)

Course Type

Online lessons

Number of Students

Max. 4 students in a class

Price

390 GEL (8 lessons)  

A special price applies to students of the universities listed below – 320 GEL:

  • Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
  • Grigol Robakhidze University 
  • Samtskhe-Javakheti State University
  • Iakob Gogebashvili Telavi State University
  • Shota Meskhia State Teaching University of Zugdidi
  • Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University

Requirements

  • English Level: B2
  • Good internet connection

Course Topics

Writing legal letter and emails

  • Dates: American and British styles
  • Salutation: Salutation phrases; forms of salutation based on relevant situations; American and British forms of salutation
  • Complimentary close: Complimentary close phrases; ; forms of complimentary close based on relevant situations; American and British forms of complimentary close
  • Subject line: Importance of the subject line; placement of a subject line (especially in official letters); methods for choosing an appropriate subject line
  • The body of the letter/email: purpose, tone, register, structure, clarity, accuracy, connection between paragraphs; length; structure; content

  • Important terms, phrases and collocation to write a letter/email

  • Common mistakes made when writing a letter or email and their prevention 

Course Intended Outcomes

  • Students will expand their vocabulary and become familiar with common legal phrases, terms, and collocations used in legal correspondence

  • Students will hone their writing skills, learning to craft clear, concise, and coherent legal correspondence

  • Students will develop effective communication skills, enabling them to convey complex legal concepts and information with clarity and precision

  • Students will cultivate a keen eye for detail, ensuring accuracy in dates, salutations, closing statements, and other essential components of legal letters and emails

  • Students will learn to tailor their communication style to different audiences and contexts, whether they are writing to clients, colleagues, or other stakeholders
  • Students will improve skills in proofreading and editing, enabling them to identify and correct errors in their writing for clarity and accuracy.
  • Students will gain confidence in their ability to navigate legal correspondence effectively, empowering them to communicate with assurance and authority

We Use The Following teaching Materials

  • Natasha Costello, Louise Kulbicki: Practical English Language Skill for Lawyers: Impoving Your Legal English, Routledge, 2023
  • Catherine Mason: The Lawyer’s English Language Coursebook, TOLES Legal, 3rd Edition, 2021
  • YouTube-Videos 
  • Authentic materials

Certificate

Students will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.

Enrollment

For enrollment, email us at info@cll.ge, contact us on our social media, or call us at + 995 551 28 00 26.