Scuola di Diritto
Syllabus
Academic Year 2017/18 Annual
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Learning Objectives
At the end of the course students will be able to pass one of the international legal English examinations: TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) at foundation or higher levels.
Learning targets
Students will acquire ability to
a) Read texts from different legal sources at an intermediate / advanced level (B1/C1) and deal with a variety of exam tasks.
b) Develop legal terminology and deal with a variety of exam tasks
c) Complete / write concise and coherent texts in dealing with legal correspondence
d) Give a short presentation on a legal topic (B2/C1 level); present and discuss international legal issues orally (B2/C1 level)
e) Develop listening skills and deal with a variety of exam tasks.(B2/C1)
Course Content
Study and practice of exam-type tasks.
Course Delivery
The course is divided into TOLES preparation at foundation and higher levels:
TOLES Preparation modules: Dedicated to level B1+/B2+ exam preparation in reading and writing (exam sessions: November, January, March, June)
Course Evaluation
Students are required to take and pass an internal simulated (mock) examination before enrolling for the TOLES exam.