Syllabus

TECH's Postgraduate certificate in Legal English is focused on the broad public who work in the business sector and who wish to improve their level of English in order to become more competent in their daily work. It has a completely up to date syllabus with the main fields that business professionals must face during their professional practice. To this purpose, teachers of this program have elaborated the most up to date educational content on relevant aspects of Legal English .  

Knowing the most relevant aspects of Legal English will allow you to handle yourself all the issues related to your company's hiring in international environments"  

Syllabus

Companies are increasingly operating in globalized environments, with customers, suppliers and partners in different parts of the world. For this reason, there are many companies that demand professional profiles that are able to adequately handle English. But, in addition, obtaining specific knowledge in Legal English will open the doors to a field full of job opportunities, where positions have a better pay. 

For this reason, nowadays, there are numerous English studies focused on professional profiles, with specific syllabuses for the different situations that professionals may face during their work practice.  

This is one of those programs that is aimed at a specific audience, who need to understand legal terminology in order to be more competent in their daily practice. And, to that end, TECH offers a comprehensive curriculum, ranging from recruitment and HR generalities to simple legal terminology on sales, non-compliance and penalties. 

A highly valuable program that will provide a competitive advantage to anyone wishing to work in international environments where English is the lingua franca that enables business and collaborative relationships. 

This Postgraduate certificate takes place over 6 weeks, and it consists of 1 module:  

Module 1. Legal English 

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate certificate in Legal English completely online. Over the course of 6 months, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Legal English

1.1. General Information about Hiring and the Human Resources Department 
1.2. General Information on Corporate Law 
1.3. Simple Legal Terminology in the Sale of Goods and Services 
1.4. Simple Intellectual Property Terminology 
1.5. General Information on Competition 
1.6. Introduction to Transnational Commercial Laws 
1.7. General information on Agreements, Standards, and Lawsuits  
1.8. Non-Compliance with Regulations and Laws. Fines 
1.9. General Corporate Terminology 
1.10. Simple Application for Licenses and Authorizations

This TECH program will teach you how to write agreements in English without any spelling or grammatical errors” 

Teaching Objectives

The main objective of TECH's Postgraduate certificate in Legal English is to ensure that students know, at a basic level, all the terminology and specific aspects of legal English that will be essential to understand the different agreements or regulations of their daily practice. This way, by passing the program, they will be better able to easily communicate in this language, as well as to understand any regulatory document. 

TECH puts all its tools at your disposal so that you can comfortably improve your English level" 

TECH makes the goals of their students their own goals too. 
Working together to achieve them.

The Postgraduate certificate in Legal English qualifies students to:

  1. Solve basic and simple communicative tasks in order to fulfil their functions both in a work environment and in everyday situations
  2. Interact and express yourself in these situations in an independent and adequate manner, in a standard register in written and oral communication
  3. Define the most relevant social aspects of everyday life situations and recognize the most common forms of social relationships
  4. Use the linguistic resources necessary to get by in communication situations in the work environment
  5. Develop resources and tools that enable them to assess and improve their own learning and use of the language 
  6. Be able to understand the main points of clear, standard-language texts on familiar matters, whether in work study or leisure situations
  7. Know how to cope in most of the situations that may arise in the workplace where English is used as the lingua franca 
  8. Be able to produce simple and coherent texts on topics that they are familiar with in the work or in which they have a personal interest
  9. Be able to describe work experiences, events, wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly justify their opinions or explain their work plans
  10. Be able to understand Legal and Business Law-related vocabulary and its context 
  11. Understand the difference between key concepts related to the legal field 
  12. Communicate information in a general way about International Law, without going into specific topics 
  13. Understand different common Legal Textual Typologies 
  14. Know how to fill in simple documents, such as licenses, and authorizations, even using other resources, such as dictionaries 

Postgradaute Certificate in Legal English

In the legal field, mastery of the English language has become a fundamental skill for legal professionals. At TECH Global University, we have developed the Postgraduate Certificate in Legal English, focused on providing students with the necessary linguistic tools to successfully perform in the international legal environment. During this program, key aspects such as legal terminology, drafting legal documents and oral communication in legal situations will be addressed. Participants will have the opportunity to improve their comprehension and expression in legal English, enabling them to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and experts from around the world.

The Postgradaute Certificate in Legal English will provide participants with the opportunity to improve their understanding and expression in legal English, enabling them to interact effectively with clients, colleagues and experts from around the world.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Legal English is characterized by its practical approach and its orientation towards the real needs of legal professionals. Throughout the program, simulation exercises and case studies based on real legal situations will be conducted, allowing students to apply the knowledge acquired in practical contexts. In addition, up-to-date resources and authentic materials, such as contracts, court judgments and legal agreements, will be provided to familiarize participants with legal documentation in English. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared to meet the linguistic challenges that arise in the field of international law and will stand out as highly skilled professionals in Legal English.