Legal English
Semester B 2024/25
University Requirements
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
English
3
B2
0%
No
Grade D in HKAL Use of English or Grade 4 in HKDSE or;
successful completion of English Academic Proficiency Courses
(EL0220, EL0222, EL0223 and EL0225 – 6 credits) or;
English for Academic Purposes (EL0200 – 6 credits) or;
English for Academic Purposes 2 (LC0200B/EL0200B – 3 credits) or;
Grade B or above in English for Academic Purposes 1 (LC0200A/EL0200A – 3 credits)
English
English
PILO 1
PILO 2
PILO 3
PILO 5
PILO 6
PILO 7
PILO 9
PILO 10
ATTITUDE
ABILITY
ACCOMPLISHMENT

This course aims to provide students with the necessary communicative competence to operate effectively in academic legal contexts. Students on the course will learn how to find and critically evaluate a range of legal texts (including legislation and judgments) and how to present these texts creatively, in plain legal language that is accessible to both specialist and non-specialist audiences. Students will learn how to construct legal arguments by ‘thinking like a lawyer’ and using the English language in a way that is appropriate to an academic legal context, drawing on appropriate rhetorical structure, grammar and vocabulary. Students will learn how to explore legal texts using linguistic search tools, making discoveries that inform their learning and use of the language of the law. Finally, students will have the opportunity to collectively reflect on their learning by engaging in online discussions related to key concepts on the course.

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CRN Section Term Type Capacity Day Time Building Room Instructor
11259 11259T03 Semester B 2024/25 Tutorial 25 Mon 16:00:00 - 18:50:00 LI 2415  
10481 10481T01 Semester B 2024/25 Tutorial 25 Tue 15:00:00 - 17:50:00 LI 1310  
15159 15159T04 Semester B 2024/25 Tutorial 25 Wed 09:00:00 - 11:50:00 LI 1305  
10482 10482T02 Semester B 2024/25 Tutorial 25 Wed 12:00:00 - 14:50:00 LI 1106  
15220 15220T05 Semester B 2024/25 Tutorial 25 Wed 15:00:00 - 17:50:00 YEUNG B5-208