This course, Academic English P1, is taught in English and is a one-year course which is two-credit unit (two hours per week) designed for undergraduate law students to prepare them to study wholly or partly in English to join legal academic life. The course has been designed in a way which covers the most common and the most used legal terms and phrases. The course material has been revised and developed in a way which covers Legal system in Common Law states and precisely the USA.
The course is taught in English and some terms and concepts will be translated into Kurdish or Arabic. Power point and data show will be used throughout the course if needed. Attendance of students is highly important. Participation in class discussions are crucial which will facilitate students’ understanding of the concepts and issues presented in this course. The topics will be summarized and translated into Kurdish or Arabic. Students are required to be fully prepared to discuss and participate in the class.