English – I
Language is an essential tool in legal profession. Competence in communication and a good vocabulary is essential for lawyers. The skills contemplated as essential to a lawyer are communication skills (both written and oral) as well as skills of comprehension (learning by reading and listening). This course primarily aims to give a functional knowledge of the language for the purpose of communication and comprehension in legal profession. This entails emphasis on both General English as well as English for legal purpose. The main focus of this course is on the use of English language for effective communication, reading, writing and speaking, for the purpose of understanding and transaction of legal learning and profession. The course aims to expose
University of Mumbai · B.L.S. Semester 1 · 4 modules · 26 topics · 26 written.
Module 1 — Law and Literature: Texts*
Module 2 — Law & Literature: Speeches & Essays*Marks allotted 25
Module 3 — Language Development
- 3.1 Analytical Skill
- 3.1.1 The Cop and the Anthem — O. Henry
- 3.1.2 Murder — Arnold Bennett
- 3.1.3 A Time to Kill — John Grisham Chapters 11 and 13
- 3.2 Oral Communication
- 3.2.1 Definition of oral communication, meaning and its importance
- 3.2.2 Types of Oral Communication — Verbal Communication — Formal Speech (Oral & Written)
- 3.3.3 Elocution/Mock Trials/ Meetings