Improving oral and written communication in a legal setting

Objectifs pédagogiques

• Improving oral English in a legal context through the acquisition or the consolidation of specific terminology
• Improving written correspondence in English in a legal context
• Acquiring useful expressions and reflexes in English to ensure communication credibility in a legal context

Contenu de la formation

• EFFECTIVE CORRESPONDENCE
• Theoretical overview of written language when communicating with lawyers and clients - Introduction/Review of specific terminology, useful grammar, and expressions as well as writing formats (emails, reports..) (55 minutes)
• Practice: Participants work in sub-groups on dynamic group activities to practice writing and implement newly acquired tactics. (35 minutes)
• Homework assignment: On TransPerfect's participative online platform, all participants prepare a written assignment (email correspondence).
• THE LANGUAGE OF MEETINGS
• Review of written productions by trainer (10 minutes)
• Theoretical overview of successful language used during face-to-face meetings and conference calls, with colleagues & clients - Introduction/Review of specific terminology, necessary grammar, and expressions (45 minutes)
• Practice: Participants work in sub-groups on role-plays & simulations reusing specific expressions, vocabulary, and language strategies. (35 minutes)
• Homework assignment: On TransPerfect's participative online platform, all participants prepare a written "on-the-phone" scenario presentation linked to their work-specific situation.
• ENGLISH ON THE PHONE
• Review of written productions by trainer (10 minutes)
• Theoretical overview of language needed when exchanging on the phone with colleagues & clients - Introduction/Review of specific terminology, useful grammar, and expressions. (45 minutes)
• Practice: Participants work in sub-groups on role-plays & simulations on the phone reusing specific terminology, and expressions. (35 minutes)
• Homework assignment: On TransPerfect's participative online platform, all participants prepare role-cards on negotiation scenarios.
• NEGOTIATING IN ENGLISH
• Review of role cards by trainer (10 minutes)
• Theoretical overview of language needed when negotiating (contracts, payment terms, etc.) with clients - Introduction/Review of specific terminology, useful grammar, and expressions. (35 minutes)
• Practice: Participants work in sub-groups on negotiation simulations reusing specific terminology, and expressions. (45 minutes)