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Legal English / Rupert Haigh.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015Edition: Fourth editionDescription: x, 349 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780415712859 (pbk)
  • 9780415712866 (hbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.06/634 23
LOC classification:
  • K 94  H149l 2015
Contents:
Grammar for legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Sentence structure -- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations, and headings -- Terminology and linguistic peculiarities -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Self-study exercises -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting, and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : ten point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) K 94 H149l 2015 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000124392

Includes index.

Grammar for legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Sentence structure -- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations, and headings -- Terminology and linguistic peculiarities -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Self-study exercises -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting, and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : ten point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning.

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