Global challenges and local solutions: A cross-country comparative perspective on teaching legal English
Global challenges and local solutions: A cross-country comparative perspective on teaching legal English
Author(s): Tomasz Michta, Katarzyna MroczyńskaSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Foreign languages learning, Language acquisition, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe ChAT
Keywords: comparative education; legal English; language teaching; LSP.;
Summary/Abstract: The established role of English as a legal lingua franca has led to a growing demand for legal English education, presenting a unique set of challenges. Although these challenges are global, they call for local solutions, tailored to the specific needs of students. This article draws on available accounts of teaching legal English at the tertiary level in the UK, the USA, Israel and Poland to offer a cross-country perspective on these challenges and the adopted strategies. The article concludes that legal English students form a highly heterogenous group with varying needs. This state of affairs affects the organization of legal English courses, the materials used, and the responsibilities of teachers.
Journal: Studia z Teorii Wychowania
- Issue Year: XIV/2023
- Issue No: 3 (44)
- Page Range: 235-257
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English