Five different course proposals, plus a distance learning option!! A free presentation on TOLES (TEST OF LEGAL ENGLISH SKILLS) in March 2018.

1. AN INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN LEGAL ENGLISH
Tuesdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm. March 6th
– 27th
This is a brief course for legal professionals and translators who want to gain further insights
into the language of lawyers prevailing in the US. They will then be introduced to the
functioning of the American legal system, they will analyze actual cases and go through the
vocabulary of three important areas of American Law. It may also serve as preparatory course
for those professionals who wish to continue their studies in an American University
 The American Judicial System
 American Constitutional Law
 American Corporations and Contract Law
Core Bibliography: American Legal English, 2nd Edition: Using Language in Legal Contexts (Michigan Series in English
for Academic & Professional Purposes), plus video support form University of Pennsylvania and Harvard
University.Level: Upper Intermediate/Advanced. Estimated time: 8 hours of study.
Course Tutor: Cecilia Irrazábal Certified Legal Translator and Bachelor of Laws Candidate (UBA). University
Lecturer (UCA), Legal English Instructor for over 10 years. Has trained lawyers to sit for International Legal English Test, with
successful results. Tutor of Common Law Reasoning and Institutions through the External System of the University of London.
Gabriela Minaggia. Lawyer (UBA). Fully competent in English, as she holds the Cambridge English Proficiency Exam,
lived both in Argentina and the US and has taken the externship program run by Southwestern Law School Program (Los Angeles,
California).
Course fee: ARS 1200 per participant. Discounts for 2x1 enrollments. Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of. 2. City of Buenos Aires.
Enrollment, further information and details: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com, 11-154185-4360, or at 4815-7712.

2. AN INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL DRAFTING
Tuesdays 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Starting date: Tuesday 13th
February up to March 6th
This is a course for students who face the challenge of writing in a legal context quite frequently. A high
intermediate/upper intermediate command of English is required.
Course Content
- Writing e-mails in different contexts. Differences between formal an informal register.
Standardised expressions and stylistic conventions. Writing formal and semi-formal letters.
- Writing reports: developing reports in a legal context. Examples: a report about a case for
delegation to a colleague.
- Writing case briefs
- Common mistakes.
- Re-drafting some contract clauses.
- An introduction to the Plain Language Movement
- Integrated practices: written assignments derive from reading and listening exercises
Course fee: ARS 1000 per participant. Discounts for 2x1 enrollments. Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of. 2.
City of Buenos Aires.
Enrollment, further information and details: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com, 11-154185-4360, or at 4815-
7712.
Course Tutor: Cecilia Irrazábal Certified Legal Translator and Bachelor of Laws Candidate (UBA). University
Lecturer (UCA), Legal English Instructor for over 10 years. Has trained lawyers to sit for International Legal English Test, with
successful results. Tutor of Common Law Reasoning and Institutions through the External System of the University of London.

3. AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTRACT LAW AND LANGUAGE
Wednesdays 6.30 to 8.30 pm. February 7th - February 28th
- Elements of Contract Formation
- The structure of a typical commercial contract
- Leading cases
- Understanding complex contract clauses
- The usual language structures of contract clauses: conditional clauses, legalese, complex
connectors (provided that).
Course fee: ARS 1000 per participant. Discounts for 2x1 enrollments. Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of. 2.
City of Buenos Aires. Enrollment, further information and details: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com, 11-
154185-4360, or at 4815-7712.
LEGAL ENGLISH THROUGH FILMS
Fridays from 6.30 to 7.30 pm. Starting date: February 9th
up to ebruary 23rd
Films are not only a source of entertainment but also a great opportunity to learn and reinforce legal
vocabulary, especially in the area of Criminal Law, Tort Law, and Civil Procedure. They are also a good
chance to learn professional skills in typical communicative situations (lawyer - client, lawyer - lawyer,
etc.). Course Content & Development:
- Vocabulary from films in the area of criminal law and procedure: Chicago, In the Name of the
Father
- Vocabulary from films in the area of civil procedure and torts. Example: Runnaway Jury
- Listening comprehension activities and debates on the film content
- Extracts from films will be watched through a projector and good audio quality.
Course fee: ARS 800 per participant. Discounts for 2x1 enrollments. Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of. 2.
City of Buenos Aires. Enrollment, further information and details: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com, 11-
154185-4360, or at 4815-7712.

4. GRAMMAR REFRESHER FOR LEGAL PROFESSIONALS
Thursdays: 6.30 to 8.30 pm. February 15th
– March 8th
- General overview of tenses. Verb tenses in different legal documents and contexts
- Passive Voice in Legal English
- Relative Clauses
- Prepositions
- Error Detection Exercises
Course fee: ARS 1000 per participant. Discounts for 2x1 enrollments. Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of. 2.
City of Buenos Aires. Enrollment, further information and details: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com, 11-
154185-4360, or at 4815-7712.
- Course Tutor: Cecilia Irrazábal Certified Legal Translator and Bachelor of Laws Candidate (UBA).
University Lecturer (UCA), Legal English Instructor for over 10 years. Has trained lawyers to sit for International Legal
English Test, with successful results. Tutor of Common Law Reasoning and Institutions through the External System of the
University of London.
Are you far away from the City of Buenos Aires? SAME COURSES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH
DISTANCE LEARNING : ONE- TO -ONE or GROUP LESSONS.
What do you need? A computer with INTERNET CONENCTION, a gmail account for google
hangouts or a SKYPE account.
Distance lessons are complemented with an on-line and friendly platform: schoology.
Instructions to be provided. Questions about fees and methods: irrazabalcecilia@gmail.com

5. AN INTRODUCTION TO TEST OF LEGAL ENGLISH SKILLS: FREE PRESENTATION
Thursday 22nd
March, 6.30 to 7.30 pm. Gisela Vidematto, Certified Legal Translator, Lawyer and Exam
Invigilator. Venue: Uruguay 950. Piso 1, of. 2
http://www.toleslegal.com/
TOLES means ‘Test of Legal English Skills’. The TOLES programme consists of a structured course of legal
English training materials supported by three levels of professional exams. The exam levels are
progressive steps towards reaching the standard of legal English required by employers such as
international commercial law firms, in-house legal teams in private companies and top-class translators.
TOLES legal English training materials and exams have been developed following the advice of
experienced commercial lawyers. The top requirements of employers are excellent drafting skills, first-
class negotiating skills and a strong sense of commercial awareness. As members of the International
Division of the Law Society of England and Wales we are in an excellent position to support international
legal professionals in achieving these goals.
Law firms and organizations that have already entered candidates for the TOLES exams include:
The Law Society of England and Wales
Linklaters Oppenhoff and Radler
Allen&Overy LLP
Baker and McKenzie
PricewaterhouseCoopers
KPMG
Sony Ericsson
Daimler Chrysler
European Court of Justice
European Central Bank
Deutsche Bundesbank
Qatar Steel Company
Qatar Petrochemical Corporation
DuPont
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Siemens