Legal English: TOLES

Courses Legal English: TOLES

This course will help you develop your English language skills within a legal context and prepare for the Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES)

Description

Students will spend week one focusing on developing their command of legal English.
In the second week, students will hone their examination technique.
During their stay, students also visit a local Crown Court, to observe legal English in action.

Aims and objectives

Students will be equipped to deal confidently with the TOLES Examination, becoming familiar with the examination components.

Progression routes

A TOLES qualification provides proof of English competency at 3 levels.
Students can work up through the 3 qualifications as their English progresses.

Start Dates (2025)

Monday 10 March 2025 (Exam date: 20 March 2025)
Monday 12 May 2025 (Exam date: 22 May 2025)
Monday 16 June 2025 (Exam date: 26 June 2025)
Monday 11 August 2025 (Exam date: 21 August 2025)
Monday 10 November 2025 (Exam date: 20 November 2025)

What’s included?

Networking lunch with fellow students and a member of staff (Monday-Thursday)

Pre-course placement

Needs analysis

Report

Local Crown Court visit

Course materials

Course Facts

Course title		TOLES Preparation
Max class size		4
Average class size		3 - 4
Minimum age		21 years old
Hours per week		2 week course including 40 hours of tuition and local Crown Court visit
English level		Elementary and above

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Week 1
Week 2

Sample Topics

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

First session Useful vocabulary – adjective and adverbs in legal English Useful vocabulary – abstract nouns and common nouns Useful vocabulary – verbs used to report what has been said by whom Modal verbs – difference in meaning and associated structures Past tenses; telling an anecdote

Break

Second session Drawing comparisons and using superlative forms in written and spoken English Selecting the correct determiner when using nouns Verb patterns – use of the gerund (verb-ing) or infinitive ( to+verb) How to use modal verbs referring to the present and the past and their changes in meaning and structure Past tenses; hypothetical use of past verb forms

Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes No Lunch on Friday

Third session Writing Focus –
Copyright, patents and trademarks Speaking Focus – Disputes and litigation

Homework To be negotiated daily with teacher To be negotiated daily with teacher To be negotiated daily with teacher To be negotiated daily with teacher To be negotiated daily with teacher
Homestay homework:
Speak to your host about current affairs – are there any interesting trials in the news at the moment you could do some research about?

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
First session	Useful vocabulary – adjective and adverbs in legal English	Useful vocabulary – abstract nouns and common nouns	Useful vocabulary – verbs used to report what has been said by whom	Modal verbs – difference in meaning and associated structures	Past tenses; telling an anecdote
			Break
Second session	Drawing comparisons and using superlative forms in written and spoken English	Selecting the correct determiner when using nouns	Verb patterns – use of the gerund (verb-ing) or infinitive ( to+verb)	How to use modal verbs referring to the present and the past and their changes in meaning and structure	Past tenses; hypothetical use of past verb forms
	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	No Lunch on Friday
Third session		Writing Focus – Copyright, patents and trademarks		Speaking Focus – Disputes and litigation
Homework	To be negotiated daily with teacher	To be negotiated daily with teacher	To be negotiated daily with teacher	To be negotiated daily with teacher	To be negotiated daily with teacher Homestay homework: Speak to your host about current affairs – are there any interesting trials in the news at the moment you could do some research about?

Sample Topics

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

First session Exam techniques Exam techniques Exam techniques TOLES Exam Court Visit

Break

Second session Exam techniques Exam techniques Exam techniques TOLES Exam Court Visit

Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
First session	Exam techniques	Exam techniques	Exam techniques	TOLES Exam	Court Visit
			Break
Second session	Exam techniques	Exam techniques	Exam techniques	TOLES Exam	Court Visit
	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes	Networking Lunch at local restaurants/cafes

Course Outline

The Legal English course covers fifteen areas of law and includes the study of real court trials in order to enhance your learning experience. You will work on all four English language skills within a legal context as well as learning specific legal terminology and how to use it appropriately.

The course includes preparation for the Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES) so there is emphasis on the exam techniques and study strategies required to pass the exam.

TOLES is internationally recognised and is a step towards reaching the standard of legal English required by employees such as in international commercial law firms, in-house legal teams in private companies and top-class translators.

Topics covered include: Commercial law, contracts, litigation process, employment, bankruptcy and insolvency.

Further topics: Corporate Law, Employment Law, Aspects of International Law, Business Associations, Debtor-Creditor, Negotiable Instruments, Contract law, Competition, Real Property, Sale of goods, Intellectual Property and Secured transactions.

Course Fees 2025:

Registration Fee: £75

	Price per week
TOL40	£755

1 hour = 60 minutes

TOLES Exam Fee

£240

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Courses Legal English: TOLES

This course will help you develop your English language skills within a legal context and prepare for the Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES)