Introduction to Law and Legal Language

Unit I — Module I (1 credit): Grammar and Usage

Tense and Composition · Basic Transformations: Active/Passive, Negatives, Questions · Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences · Reported Speech · Some Common errors

• Grammar
• Verbs/Tenses — Activity
• Active/ Passive — Activity
• Reported Speech — Activity
• Transformation of Sentences — Simple, Compound & Complex — Activity

Unit II — Module II (1 credit): Comprehension and Composition

Reading Comprehension · Comprehension of Legal Texts · Paragraph and Precis writing · Formal Correspondence · Note Taking · Drafting of Reports and Projects · Abstracts

• Written Communication
• Types of written communication (New Addition)
• Techniques/tips on effective letter writing Letter of Application
• Precis Writing (New Addition)
• Paragraph Writing & Note Writing — Activity
• Summary Writing, Report/ Article Writing

Unit III — Module III (1 credit): Legal Language

Legal Language · Legal maxims · Foreign words · Drafting of moot memorials

• Legal Maxims — Actus de nemini facit injuriam
• Games Lawyers need to play — Understanding Moot Problems and Memorials
• Drafting of Moot Memorials/ Arguments

Unit IV — Module IV (1 credit): Literature and Court

Common Hindi and Urdu words used in Courts · Translation from Hindi to English and Vice Versa