Improving oral and written communication in a legal setting

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.

À propos de cette formation

Lieux sur devis

À partir de 950€ HT

4 jours

6 heures

Training action

Éligible OPCO

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)

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