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For program and scheduling information,

please contact:

Susan M. Barone Director, English Language Center

Vanderbilt University

Telephone: (615) 322-2277

Fax: (615) 343-9842

E-mail: susan.m.barone@vanderbilt.edu

Web: www.vanderbilt.edu/elc/llminstitute.html

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Intensive Instruction The English for Legal Purposes Institute

will offer you twenty hours a week of

in-class instruction and additional hours

for individual assistance on research and

writing under the guidance of a legal

writing tutor.

The Fundamentals of an LL.M. ProgramIn the Institute, you will learn what to

expect in an LL.M. program in the U.S. and get

the language tools you need to excel.

The Key Communication Skills You NeedYou will receive intensive instruction in oral

and written communication, including small-

group discussions and practice in

responding quickly and concisely

in large-group discussions.

Additional instruction topics

include legal research and

scholarly writing.

Real Life, Real Time in the U.S. Judicial SystemYou will visit courts and law

offices in Tennessee to examine

the U.S. legal system and discuss

legal practice with real-world

judges and law practitioners.

Additionally, since law touches

every aspect of life in the United States, we

will visit local venues and hold follow-up

discussions on related legal issues that arise

from each visit.

The Portfolio You Want to SucceedWhen you finish the program, you will

receive a Certificate of Completion from

the Vanderbilt University English Language

Center. You will also have a portfolio of

relevant work to reference during your

academic and professional endeavors.

For More InformationVanderbilt University English Language Center

www.vanderbilt.edu/elc/llminstitute.html

Vanderbilt University Law School

www.law.vanderbilt.edu

Nashville

www.visitmusiccity.com

the Vanderbilt university english language

Center, in association with the Vanderbilt

university law school, offers the English for

Legal Purposes Institute. This intensive program is

designed to provide incoming LL.M. students with the

language and academic skills needed to succeed in a

demanding LL.M. program in the U.S. The Institute

also provides training in written and spoken English

for lawyers and scholars from outside the U.S.