ILEX is designed for lawyers, linguists and translators who are not native speakers of English and are interested in the language of the law; it is also particularly valuable for Masters (and final-year) students, who meet admission requirements, in the areas of law, economy, translation and English studies. This postgraduate degree will also prove instrumental for those preparing for the English language tests in competitions launched by the Central State Administration, Regional Governments, Local Administrations, Autonomous Agencies, European Union, etc.Target audience also includes legal scholars, candidates pursuing a career with an international institution, legal and economic translators, legal researchers, paralegals, ESP instructors, etc. International students -who currently represent c. 40% of the total registration- are also welcome.A good command of English is required at CEFR B2 level (upper intermediate) or above. In the absence of proof of language ability, applicants will be called for an interview and/or asked to take an online English language placement test.
Requirements: B.A. degree or above, and B2+ level of English (intermediate) or above
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:-Solve legal problems in English within the scope of Common law.-Understand and navigate the key institutions of the legal systems in Common law countries.-Analyze and interpret legal texts in English.-Speak and write with sufficient fluency and accuracy on legal topics.-Develop proficiency in using appropriate legal terminology related to company law, contract law, real estate law, IP law, commercial law, competition law, transnational commercial law, etc.-Improve their command of English as a language of professional communicationprofessional
