Improving oral and written communication in a legal setting
Formation créée le 06/06/2023. Dernière mise à jour le 20/02/2024.
Version du programme : 1
Programme de la formation
Improving participants' skills in oral and written communication in legal English. Our language training will help participants improve their language skills during all their interactions with colleagues and clients in a legal setting.
Objectifs de la formation
- 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
Profil des bénéficiaires
Pour qui
- Legal Assistants
- Paralegals
- HR
- Front-desk clerks
- Financial staff
Prérequis
- Level B1 minimum on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL)
Contenu de la formation
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
Équipe pédagogique
The language trainer is also a Subject Matter Expert in Legal English and Professional Communication
Ressources techniques et pédagogiques
- Training support will be accessible online on participants' access to the TransPerfect learner extranet.
Qualité et satisfaction
All participants will receive both an online first impression questionnaire as well as a final feedback form to evaluate the seminar. Consolidated feedback will made accessible on Baker McKenzie client extranet.
Capacité d'accueil
Entre 0 et 36 apprenants