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International Legal English Certificate (ILEC)
The International Legal English Preparation Course is designed for law students or practising lawyers who wish to enhance their English for employment in an international commercial law context. The course also prepares individuals for the Cambridge ILEC examination in all four skills; speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Aims of Course:
- To improve ability to read and understand legal texts.
- To improve ability to write common legal texts in English.
- To increase comprehension and usage of spoken English at meetings, presentations, discussions and on the telephone.
- To enhance spoken fluency by providing practice in a range of speaking situations typical of legal practice e.g. client interviews and negotiations.
- To expand use of legal vocabulary and legal expressions.
- To upgrade usage of grammatical structures for accuracy when communicating.
- To familiarize participants with examination tasks and format.
Legal language areas covered:
- Company law
- Contract law
- Employment law
- Intellectual property
- Real property law
- Competition law
- Commercial law
Examination
The ILEC examination is administered by the British Council in Amsterdam. The certificate can be used as proof of ability to operate in English in international law firms.
Examination dates in 2010:
15 May (registration 1 March – 2 April)
13 November (registration 1 August - 1 October)
Examination Fee: 245 euros
Course Format
Tuition: 25 contact hours in total - 10 weeks, 1 session of 2.5 hours per week,
homework input 25 hours.
Cost: € 475,- per participant, excluding books.
Number of participants per group: 7 - 10
Minimum level of English required for course: B 2 / C1 user on CEF.
Start date: Monday 08 February 2010 from 18.00 – 20.30
Location: BLTC, Oxford House, NZ Voorburgwal 328e, 1012 RW Amsterdam
Courses can also be given in company or in educational institutions on request.
To register for the course please send an email to bltc@bltc.nl or call 020 6223634
Examination is on Saturday 15th November 2008.