The Online Legal English Program provides an introduction to US legal English and the study of law using synchronous and asynchronous competency-based instruction. An ESOL expert provides advanced English instruction, incorporating law vocabulary and covering topics like constitutional law, contracts and torts.

The course emphasizes developing the communicative English competencies needed for success in studying law in the US. Participants practice the receptive and productive aspects of legal discourse, including:

  • Reading and understanding legal texts
  • Completing written and oral legal tasks

The course is not limited to participants from partner institutions.

All students must test into the ALI's Level 3 in order to participate.

 

Program Cost

$500 per student for 5-8 students. 

$250 per student for 9-12 students. 

$3,000 for a cohort of 5-20 students from a UMKC partner.