<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper deals with a practical approach to developing of law stu- dents’ communicative and professional competences within a one-term, optional, cross-curricular course. The author, whose principal occupation is teaching Le- gal English, was offered the opportunity to train a team of law students to take part in the national rounds of the International Client Consultation Com- petition. Since then, the author has been involved in coaching teams for law students’ competitions and the author’s three year work has resulted in framing an experimental cross-curricular course “Client Consultation in English”. The background and necessity for the development of the course are outlined in the paper, along with a brief overview of teaching legal skills in Russia and general information about international competitions for law students. The basic ele- ments of the course are described, as well as the methods used by the author for training students’ teams. A similar framework is being used now for creating another cross-curricular course “Legal Negotiations in English”.</p></abstract>

The paper deals with a practical approach to developing of law stu- dents’ communicative and professional competences within a one-term, optional, cross-curricular course. The author, whose principal occupation is teaching Le- gal English, was offered the opportunity to train a team of law students to take part in the national rounds of the International Client Consultation Com- petition. Since then, the author has been involved in coaching teams for law students’ competitions and the author’s three year work has resulted in framing an experimental cross-curricular course “Client Consultation in English”. The background and necessity for the development of the course are outlined in the paper, along with a brief overview of teaching legal skills in Russia and general information about international competitions for law students. The basic ele- ments of the course are described, as well as the methods used by the author for training students’ teams. A similar framework is being used now for creating another cross-curricular course “Legal Negotiations in English”.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

The paper deals with a practical approach to developing of law stu- dents’ communicative and professional competences within a one-term, optional,...

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES

Published Online: Dec 31, 2013

Page range: 189 - 204

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2013-0030

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