Addressing the Needs of Lawyers in Legal English: A Comparative
Study in Four European Union Countries

J 2018

Addressing the Needs of Lawyers in Legal English: A Comparative Study in Four European Union Countries

SIEROCKA, Halina, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ and Ljubica KORDIĆ

Basic information

Original name

Addressing the Needs of Lawyers in Legal English: A Comparative Study in Four European Union Countries

Authors

SIEROCKA, Halina (616 Poland), Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Ljubica KORDIĆ (191 Croatia)

Edition

Comparative Legilinguistics: International Journal for Legal Communication, Poznań, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2018, 2080-5926

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Poland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14640/18:00106595

Organization unit

Language Centre

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.14746/cl.2018.33.3

Keywords (in Czech)

analýza potřeb; právní angličtina; ESP

Keywords in English

needs analysis; English for Legal Purposes (ELP); Legal English; English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Abstract

V originále

The paper reports on a survey into the linguistic needs of law professionals in four European countries, with the aim of identifying their views on the importance and their use of foreign language skills as well as their preferences for ELP course content. The data, obtained from a questionnaire survey of 536 legal professionals from Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Germany, show that while the respondents agree on many of the major points, there are also some differences conditioned by the respondents’ age and the specific tasks they perform in the legal profession. The article argues that these variables have to be taken into consideration in the LSP context because they determine some of the specific needs that need to be addressed in Legal English instruction. It is suggested that the findings about the lawyers’ self-perceived importance and preferred styles of learning are highly relevant for LSP practitioners, particularly when designing Legal English programmes and testing materials.

Citovat

SIEROCKA, Halina, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ and Ljubica KORDIĆ. Addressing the Needs of Lawyers in Legal English: A Comparative Study in Four European Union Countries. Comparative Legilinguistics: International Journal for Legal Communication. Poznań: Adam Mickiewicz University, 2018, vol. 33, No 33, p. 57-88. ISSN 2080-5926. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.14746/cl.2018.33.3.

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SIEROCKA, Halina, Barbora CHOVANCOVÁ and Ljubica KORDI$\backslash$'C. Addressing the Needs of Lawyers in Legal English: A Comparative Study in Four European Union Countries. \textit{Comparative Legilinguistics: International Journal for Legal Communication}. Pozna\'n: Adam Mickiewicz University, 2018, vol.~33, No~33, p.~57-88. ISSN~2080-5926. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.14746/cl.2018.33.3.

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