Legal English for LLM Students (EN 026, EN 016)
 Legal English for LLM Students is a 6-week intensive English program developed in collaboration with the Boston University School of Law. This program, which is reserved for students who have been admitted into an LLM program at a US law school for the coming fall, will help you develop the language skills, legal knowledge and confidence necessary to be successful in an American law school. Students in this program may also enroll in an optional 3-week Pre-Course, for a total of 9 weeks of study.
Language Focus
Learn the English language skills that are essential to the effective use of written and spoken legal English including legal vocabulary, oral and written argumentation, and public speaking.
 Legal Study
Gain an understanding of the US legal system by investigating the governmental, economic, historical, and sociological environment in which it functions.
Courthouse Visits
Tour State and Federal Courthouses and observe a civil trial.
Optional 3-Week Pre-Course
Speaking and Listening for Legal English Students
Develop the speaking and listening skills you need to be an active participant in the Legal English for LLM Students program, and be better prepared for your LLM program in September. The curriculum uses a variety of content to introduce you to American culture as a foundation for understanding American law.
Entrance Requirements
This program is open to students who have been admitted into an LLM program at a US law school for the coming fall. In addition to the usual application material, please also send a copy of your LLM program acceptance letter and a copy of your CV or resume.
I really benefited from the Legal English for LLM Students program at CELOP because it gave me the confidence I needed to begin my LLM program at Boston University. Thanks to the professionalism and commitment of my teacher, I was able to gain a general knowledge and understanding of the American legal system and also improve my English reading and writing skills.
—Doris Toyou, LLM student from France
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