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For program and scheduling information,
please contact:
Susan M. Barone Director, English Language Center
Vanderbilt University
Telephone: (615) 322-2277
Fax: (615) 343-9842
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.vanderbilt.edu/elc/llminstitute.html
Vanderbilt University is committed to principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. “Vanderbilt” and the Vanderbilt logo are registered trademarks and service marks of Vanderbilt University. Produced by Vanderbilt University Creative Services and Vanderbilt Printing Services, 2008.
Intensive Instruction The English for Legal Purposes Institute
will offer you twenty hours a week of
in-class instruction and additional hours
for individual assistance on research and
writing under the guidance of a legal
writing tutor.
The Fundamentals of an LL.M. ProgramIn the Institute, you will learn what to
expect in an LL.M. program in the U.S. and get
the language tools you need to excel.
The Key Communication Skills You NeedYou will receive intensive instruction in oral
and written communication, including small-
group discussions and practice in
responding quickly and concisely
in large-group discussions.
Additional instruction topics
include legal research and
scholarly writing.
Real Life, Real Time in the U.S. Judicial SystemYou will visit courts and law
offices in Tennessee to examine
the U.S. legal system and discuss
legal practice with real-world
judges and law practitioners.
Additionally, since law touches
every aspect of life in the United States, we
will visit local venues and hold follow-up
discussions on related legal issues that arise
from each visit.
The Portfolio You Want to SucceedWhen you finish the program, you will
receive a Certificate of Completion from
the Vanderbilt University English Language
Center. You will also have a portfolio of
relevant work to reference during your
academic and professional endeavors.
For More InformationVanderbilt University English Language Center
www.vanderbilt.edu/elc/llminstitute.html
Vanderbilt University Law School
www.law.vanderbilt.edu
Nashville
www.visitmusiccity.com
the Vanderbilt university english language
Center, in association with the Vanderbilt
university law school, offers the English for
Legal Purposes Institute. This intensive program is
designed to provide incoming LL.M. students with the
language and academic skills needed to succeed in a
demanding LL.M. program in the U.S. The Institute
also provides training in written and spoken English
for lawyers and scholars from outside the U.S.