General English

Unit 1 — Organs of Speech

1.1 The Respiratory System · 1.2 The Phonatory System · 1.3 The Articulatory System 1.4.1 The Classification and Description of Speech Sounds 1.4.1 Consonants 1.4.2 Vowels

Unit 2 — Phonetic and Speech

2.1 Phonetic Transcription · 2.2 Speech Training 2.2.1 Stress 2.2.2 Speech Rhythm 2.2.3 Intonation 2.2.4 Juncture 2.2.5 Question · 2.3 Consulting a Dictionary for Pronunciation, Meaning, Usages etc

• Stress (pronunciation) — Activity

Unit 3 — Introduction to Body Language

3.1 What is a Body Language? · 3.2 Body Language as a Part of Communication. · 3.3 Three Aspects of Communication

Unit 4 — Grammar and usages

4.1 Article · 4.2 Sentence · 4.3 Parts of Speech · 4.4 Tense · 4.5 Determiners · 4.5 Preposition · 4.6 Phrases and Clauses · 4.7 Detection of Common Errors · 4.8 Transformation of Sentences

• Grammar
• Verbs/Tenses — Activity
• Transformation of Sentences — Simple, Compound & Complex — Activity

Unit 5

5.1 Legal Language: Its historical background, meaning, scope and related problems · 5.2 Legal terms: A Abatement, Abduction, Abet, Abrogate, Abscond, Accomplice, Accused, Acquittal, Adjourn, adjudication, Affidavit, Aggrieved person, Agnates, Alibi, Alien, Alimony, Ambiguity, Amnesty, Appeal, Approver, Arbitration, Assent, Asylum B Bail, Bankrupt, Bicameral, Blasphemy, Bond, Breach, Burden of proof, Bother of full blood, Brother of half blood C Cabinet, Capital punishment, Caveat, Cheque, Client, Code, Codicil, Coercion, Collusion, Compound, Conjugal rights, Consumer, Conviction, Copyright, Criminal, Criminal negligence, Cruelty, Culpable, Custody D Damage, Debenture, Debtor, Decree, Defendant, Deponent, Deportation, Depose, Discharge, Disfranchise, Dishonour of bill, Dividend, Dominium, Doom, Dower, Duress, Dying declaration E Easement, Ejectment, Embezzlement, Emoluments, Enacting words, Enactment, Encroacher, Endowment, Escape, Escheat, Eviction, Exchequer, Excise, Ex-post-facto., Eye witness F Felony, Fiat, Final judgement, Firm, Forfeiture, Forgery, Franchise G Garnishee, Genocide, Golden rule, Good faith, Gratuitous, Gratuities, Guarantee, Guilty H Habeas corpus, Half blood, Heir, Heir apparent, High treason, Homicide, Honorarium I Identification parade, Illegal, Illegitimate child, Inalienable, Indemnity, Infant, Infringement, Injunction, Innuendo, Insanity, Interlocutory, Interrogation, Intimidation, Intoxication J Jeopardy, Judgement debtor, Judicial Separation, Judiciary, Juvenile courts K Kidnapping, Kill L Laches, Lapse, Law, Lawful, Lawyer, Lease, Legal, Legislation, Legitimacy, Libel, Liberty, Lunatic M Marriage, Marriage Settlement, Mens rea, Mental disorder, Minor, Mischief, Misfeasance, Money Bill, Moratorium, Murder N Nationalisation, Negligence, Nexus, Notary, Nuisance, Null and void O Oath, Offence, Offer, Ombudsman, Opinion P Parole, Pedigree, Penalty, Perjury, Petition, Plaintiff, Pleadings, Pledge, Post- martem, Power of attorney, Preamble, Precedent, Percept, Prejudice, Prima facia, Prison, Probation, Profession, Promise, Proof, Prosecution, Protocol, Public Policy Q Quasi, Quasi- Judicial R Rape, Rebellion, Reconciliation, Rectification, Redemption, Regent, Reinstatement, Remand, Repeal, Repudiation, Respondent, Restitution, Revocation S Sanction, Search Warrant, Sedition, Seizure, Servitudes, Shoplifting, Single Women, Slander, Solitary Imprisonment, Solus Agreement, Solvent, Special acceptance, Stakeholder, Stateless, Statement of claim, Statement of defence, Stay of execution, Stipulation, Street offence, Sub-lease, Sub-letting, Succession, Sue, Suffrage, Surrogate T Testimony, Tied house, Tort, Tortfeasor, Treason U Unlawful, Unlawful at Large V Vendee, Vendor, Venue, Verdict, Versus, Veto, Vocation, Void, Voidable, Voucher W Whip, Writ

• Legal Writing — Language and Law — Characteristics of Legal Language