Preparation Course for the ILEC Examination
The Preparation Course for the ILEC Examination focuses on acquiring the language skills needed in Legal English to pass the examination for the internationally recognised International Legal English Certificate (ILEC). The exam takes place at the British Council in May 2013.
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practical information
| number of sessions | 18 x 2 hours |
| preparation | 4 to 5 hours per session, plus 40 hours for the official examination |
| target group | Students of Law, legal specialists and other interested parties with adequate legal knowledge |
| max. number of participants | 18 |
| language of instruction | English |
| course conclusion | Final test and Academic Language Centre certificate (at least 80% attendance)
The official ILEC examination takes place at the British Council. |
| materials | Krois-Lindler, A. & TransLegal (2006), International Legal English. A course for classroom or self-study use. (Student’s book with audio CDs). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (ISBN: 978-0-521-67517-8)
The course material is not included in the fee. Participants are expected to purchase the book themselves. |
| price | € 370 for students and employees of Leiden University
€ 600 for others The official ILEC examination costs € 245 and is not included in the course fee. |
| information | You will receive the necessary information from the instructor at the latest one week before the start of the course. |
level and admission
Those who have passed the Introduction to International Legal English course or the Legal English for Bachelor’s Students course (2009-2010) can apply. Students who have an alternative prior training can take an entrance test to determine their general language competence. The required level of general language competence is C1 in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
course programme 2012-2013
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| ile2-ka | Thursday | 19.00-21.00 | 22 November 2012 - 18 April 2013 |
enrolment and payment
Via the link below (Enrolment for individuals) you can see how many places are still available, and you can enrol for a course.
ENROLMENT for individuals : individuals can pay by Credit Card or iDEAL.
ENROLMENT for Organisations or Institutes : we will send an invoice to the paying company/organisation.
course description
This course is intended for those who need to be able to use English in a legal context. As the majority of legal specialists work in the field of commercial law, the course concentrates on this area, focusing specifically on corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law, property law and employment law. The course is aimed primarily at legal specialists who are required to give advice in English based on their own legal system. This advice may in some cases have to be given against the background of a different legal system, such as the British or American system, for example. Due to the international nature of the course content, course participants naturally come into contact with the legal systems of different countries, but the primary focus is on learning legal English. The course expressly does not train participants in the area of comparative law, legal counsel or legal competences.
All language skills – reading, listening, writing and speaking – will be covered during the sessions, with the emphasis on speaking. The different exercises prepare participants for the ILEC examination. This examination can be taken at the British Council, on payment of the appropriate fee. The diploma acquired is internationally recognised.