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(Aspen Select Series) Academic Legal Discourse and Analysis Essential Skills for International Students Studying Law in The United States Baffy, Marta
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Description
This book introduces international students to the characteristics of legal education in the United States and helps them develop the linguistic, analytical, and cultural skills to thrive at a U.S. law school. Part I focuses on the academic legal writing skills needed to write in law school. It guides students in reviewing their own writing skills and helps them to adapt to the conventions of academic legal writing at the whole text, paragraph, and sentence levels. It also gives students guidance in effectively presenting their ideas in writing so that a reader can quickly grasp their reasoning and meaning. Part II introduces students to common law and legal analysis. Following a brief introduction to the U.S. legal system, the book focuses on the skills required to read, discuss, and write about legal cases in a U.S. law class. Cases in torts and criminal procedure law provide an opportunity to apply these skills while also teaching high-frequency legal vocabulary. Throughout the book, students can read clear and concise explanations and practice the skills they are acquiring with detailed practice exercises.
Professors and students will benefit from:
Clear explanations of academic legal writing expected of law students on written assignments, such as exams and papers
Straightforward definitions and explanations about how the common law system in the U.S. works
Guidelines and practice in reading, discussing, and writing about legal cases
Authentic tasks and exercises for all key concepts
Details
- ISBN
- 9781543815931
- Publisher
- Aspen Publishing
- Publication Date
- November 2023
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