International Student Legal Orientation

The aim of this course is to assist first year students with a language background other than English build a strong foundation for participation in legal studies in the English language. The course creates activities designed both to help students to develop a cultural context for their legal studies, to acquire the practical legal skills they will need for their future study and practice and improve their English language skills. The following is an example of the kinds of issues that are addressed and skills that are practised: - essay writing techniques; - how to reference and cite correctly; - techniques to simplify legal writing; - types of legal research training available and the required research skills; - examination and assessment advice; - participating effectively in robust discussion at our National institutions that bring the law to life.