Legal English Courses

ENTRY LEVEL:

Lower Intermediate (B1)
to Proficient (C2)

MAX CLASS SIZE:

6 adults*
Average 3-4
*(8 in July and August)

ENROLMENT DATE:

Every Monday

Legal English

Ideal for those interested in law, wanting to improve their legal writing, drafting, communication and negotiation skills. The course will provide an opportunity to practise networking skills and co-operation with other professionals. During your course you will visit a court and have a chance to review the UK legal process and enjoy an evening networking event with professional colleagues and staff.

Classes are scheduled between 9.10 and 18.05 Monday to Friday (please note you will need to arrive by 8.20 on your first Monday for a test and induction)

 

Legal English Courses

Legal Entry Course is designed for those studying for a career in law.

Legal Exec Course is designed for those working in legal practice.

Legal Combo Course is designed for those who have limited time and want to focus on specific subject matter in focused 1-to-1 sessions.

Fixed Date Legal English and TOLES Course is designed for those who want to combine their study with a qualification.

Core Components

Legal Communication Module 1 is designed for those studying for a career in law. 5x 1-to-1 lessons per week provide focus on basic legal concepts, institutions and general legal areas such as contract, tort, company formation and operation (Legal Entry course)

Legal Communication Module 2 is designed for those working in legal practice. 10x 1-to-1 lessons per week provide specific focus on a wide range of practice areas including, Contract, Corporate and Commercial, Banking, Litigation, Property, Competition, IP, Employment (Legal Exec Course)

Both Legal Communication Modules 1 and 2 focus on use of legal language and vocabulary, drafting techniques, negotiation and advocacy skills, correspondence and legal documents, telephone and video conference call and legal meeting skills

All our Legal English courses also incorporate Business Communication Module 1 for the development of general business communication skills required in an international environment.

Business Communication Module 1 focuses on essential business functions including: formal and informal writing; telephoning; reading business documents and numerical information; language of meetings; dealing with native English speakers; travel; business culture; diplomacy and entertaining.

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Adult Legal English Courses 2027

(start any Monday except Christmas/New Year)

Course inclusions & price per week

Severnvale Academy adult Legal English courses 2027: lessons per week, course components and weekly prices in pounds sterling
Legal (group + 1-to-1) courses
Course ComponentsLessons are 45-minutes durationLegal Entry42 lessons31.5 hoursLegal Exec42 lessons31.5 hoursLegal Combo37 lessons27.75 hours
20 lessons general language developmentIncludedIncludedNot included
20 lessons individual (1-to-1) tuitionNot includedNot includedIncluded
10 lessons business communication module 1IncludedIncludedIncluded
5 lessons business communication module 2
(suitable only for levels of intermediate & above)
Not includedNot includedIncluded
5 lessons legal communication module 1 (1-to-1)IncludedNot includedNot included
10 lessons legal communication module 2 (1-to-1)Not includedIncludedNot included
5 lessons intensive grammar development & practiceIncludedNot includedNot included
2 lessons teacher-guided self-access study & computer-assisted learning (including a 15-minute weekly 1-to-1 tutorial with a senior tutor to review course content and progress)IncludedIncludedIncluded
Pre-course Needs Analysis and advice on course selectionIncludedIncludedIncluded
Level test, teaching materials, library access, progress reviewsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Wi-fi access, social programme*, end-of-course progress report & certificateIncludedIncludedIncluded
Total Course Length/Price per week†*Please note that a single registration fee of £110 is also payable for all courses1-3 weeks£1,060£1,380£1,820
4+ weeks£990£1,295£1,720

†If you book a course of 4 weeks or longer, you pay the lower price for the entire period of your course, including the first 4 weeks.

**In the event that no group class is formed at the student’s appropriate level, Severnvale will provide 1 to 1 tuition for 50% of the group classes. This will be kept under constant review at the Directors’ discretion.

*SOCIAL PROGRAMME is always accompanied by Severnvale staff. Where a direct cost or entrance fee is involved in an event, this will be paid by the student (typical cost £0 to £30 per week)

ONE-TO-ONE CLASSES can be added to most general, business & executive courses, subject to availability, at £70 per 45-minute lesson. Full-time one-to-one courses are available per week: 20 lessons (15 hours) £1,350, 25 lessons (18.75 hours) £1,695, 30 lessons (22.5 hours) £1,985 or 35 lessons (26.25 hours) £2,220. Online one-to-one lessons are available to students based overseas at £55 per lesson.

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Are you looking for something more intensive?

Our most intensive and personalised Legal English programme is the Legal Combo course which incorporates 20 x 1-to-1 classes (Legal and General English) alongside Business Communication modules 1 and 2 (37 lessons/27.75 hours per week). Please contact us and we will carry out a bespoke needs analysis to ensure the course is aligned to your individual requirements.

 

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