¡Comienza en un mes! Dividido en tres niveles y adaptado a las necesidades del abogado en el ámbito laboral. Se cursa una vez por semana en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. ¡Se puede rendir en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires!
1. TOLES – TEST OF LEGAL ENGLISH SKILLS
TOLES means ‘Test of Legal English Skills’. The TOLES programme consists of a
structured course of legal English training materials supported by three levels of
professional exams. The exam levels are progressive steps towards reaching the
standard of legal English required by employers such as international commercial
law firms, in-house legal teams in private companies and top-class translators.
TOLES legal English training materials and exams have been developed following
the advice of experienced commercial lawyers. The top requirements of employers
are excellent drafting skills, first-class negotiating skills and a strong sense of
commercial awareness. As members of the International Division of the Law Society
of England and Wales we are in an excellent position to support international legal
professionals in achieving these goals.
http://www.toleslegal.com/
FOUNDATION
Level 1 legal English exam. Suitable for beginner level. Focus on basic grammar and vocabulary. Encourages
commercial awareness.
HIGHER
Level 2 legal English exam. Suitable for intermediate level. Focus on intermediate grammar and vocabulary.
A realistic introduction to work.
ADVANCED
Level 3 legal English exam. Suitable for advanced level. Focus on near-native level grammar and vocabulary.
The gold standard exam for commercial lawyers
2. TOLES FOUNDATION
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Skills tested: Legal reading and writing (90 minutes)
Focus: Practical legal vocabulary in authentic situations; consolidation of basic grammar
Appropriate level of general English: Elementary-Advanced
Training materials: ‘The Lawyer’s English Language Coursebook’ and other legal English
books/materials available at an introductory level
Score: The maximum score possible at Foundation level is 100
Certificate: TOLES Foundation with grade explanation
SAMPLE PAPER: http://www.toleslegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/TOLES-Foundation-exam-
Website-sample.pdf
TOLES HIGHER
Time allowed: 135 minutes approximately (depending on variations in the listening test)
Skills tested: Legal reading and writing (90 minutes); legal listening (30-45 minutes)
Focus: Practical reading, writing and listening skills in authentic legal situations
Appropriate level of general English: Intermediate-Advanced
Training materials: ‘The Lawyer’s English Language Coursebook’ and other legal English books/materials
available at an Intermediate level. Additional grammar study recommended
Score: The maximum score possible at Higher level is 100
Certificate: TOLES Higher with grade explanation
http://www.toleslegal.com/toles-higher-exam-2/higher-sample-paper/
TOLES ADVANCED
Time allowed: 120 minutes
Skills tested: Legal reading, writing and drafting, knowledge of register and business idiom
Focus: Practical reading, writing and drafting skills in authentic legal situations
Appropriate level of general English: Upper Intermediate – Advanced
3. Training materials: ‘The Lawyer’s English Language Coursebook’ and other legal English books/materials
available at an advanced level. Some study of commercial contracts and standard terms and conditions is
recommended at this level.
Score: The maximum score possible at Advanced level is 500
Certificate: TOLES Advanced with grade explanation
SAMPLE PAPER: http://www.toleslegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/final-version-of-sample-paper.pdf
EXAMINATION CENTRES IN ARGENTINA:
City of Buenos Aires, La Plata and San Luis
http://www.toleslegal.com/find-examination-centre/argentina/
EXAM DATE: November 22nd
MATERIALS: THE AWYER’S ENGLISH HANDBOOK. SAMPLE PAPERS AND LISTENING EXERCISES
PROPOSAL. DATES AND FEES.
Free presentation: May 3rd
, 6.30 pm
Thursdays from 6 pm to 7.30 pm. Starting date: May May 17th
Venue: Uruguay 950, piso 1, of 2, CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES
Fee: ARS 1500 per participant. Enrollment fee: ARS 300 per participant (copies and other expenditures).
Total hours of study: 37 hours (a break will be incorporated on July 19th
and 26th
)
All attendants will follow THA LAWYERS ENGLISH LANGUAGE HANDBOOK. Depending on their levels of
English and Legal English, they will get practice on different sample papers: foundation, higher or advanced
Course Tutor: Cecilia Irrazábal, Legal English Instructor, Bachelor of Laws (UBA), Certified Legal Translator.
Exam focus and occasional participation: Gisela Vidematto, Lawyer and Certified Legal Translator.