Correct usage of legal or law English?

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Hello everyone!

Greetings from Mysore, India.

Is it correct usage to say ‘Profesional English in Law’ ?

Please advise.

Soundar

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As something that stands alone, that doesn’t have much meaning for me.
Can you show the entire sentence in which you wished to use it?

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Maybe “professional legal skills” or simply “legal English skills”?[YSaerTTEW443543]

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I would not recommend using “legal English skills” because that tends to suggest the idea that the reference is to “English skills that are allowed by law” (as opposed to “English skills that are illegal”). :shock: :lol:
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Hi Amy,

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Students whose native language is not English will practice a wide array of valuable legal English skills and learning techniques ranging from:

  • Legal reading and writing strategies
  • In-class exercises
  • Contract negotiations
  • Moot court exercise (in the 3 week course)
  • Oral presentations of substantive legal issues in American law[YSaerTTEW443543]

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Hi Torsten

The capitalization of the word ‘legal’ would help your version, IMHO.

EDIT:
And, of course, additional words also help. But, as a stand-alone, “legal English skills” can produce a rather humorous (mis)interpretation. :lol:
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I’ve just noticed that Soundar posted a slightly different question in the title of this thread (i.e. different from what was actually asked in the first post). I would agree with you that ‘Legal English’ would be better than ‘Law English’ as a title of something dealing with the use of English in a legal context, for example. I suppose ‘Legalese’ would sound far too flippant. :lol:
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Hi everyone,

I’m thankful to each one of you for your responses.

Actually, this came up because my son wants to use this ‘phrase’ as a punchline to sell a programme which imparts specialised communication skills to lawyers and others in the legal arena. I couldnt agree with him readily, hence, this post to seek advise.

Soundar
Mysore, India